Racecards
15:50 Hexham
Rookhope Mares Only Standard Open Nh Flat Race (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
Destiny Hill
27- Form R/43
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked leaders, headway 5f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Golden Run
27- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey S Gagan
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 212-41
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lee
made all, pushed clear over 1f out, comfortably
Jersey Mary
15- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey P Kinsella
in touch to halfway, soon behind
- Form P-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Paul Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
in touch, headway over 4f out, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
eased towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey P Aspell
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, headway over 4f out, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 70
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, ridden and no impression final 3f
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
in touch until weakened over 5f out
In depth
Verdict
It's A Discovery gets the call over Destiny Hill, and Saddlers' Supreme. It's A Discovery absolutely bolted up in a mares' only bumper at Carlisle recently, and this ex-pointer looks all set to make her presence felt in the finale, as not many make much appeal. Destiny Hill has form on the track and that will stand her in good stead, but she is worth taking on at present, while Saddlers' Supreme is quite well-bred for the game but will need time. Of the remainder, Kopylova might eventually make up into a decent chaser, but really, this looks there for the taking for It's A Discovery under Graham Lee.
Formwatch
Blasknock (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Held up, struggling halfway, 16th of 18, 49l behind It's A Discovery (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Destiny Hill 28-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway and in touch 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Joseph (11-4) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Golden Run 40-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 7f out to over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 18, 16l behind Wychwoods Legend (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gd in Oct.
It's A Discovery (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) Led for 6f, chased leader, led again approaching 2f out, soon clear, won at Carlisle 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct beating Miss Toozy Betsy (10-5) by 8l, 18 ran.
Jersey Mary 66-1 (10-10) Soon well behind, 17th of 18, well behind It's A Discovery (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Meteoric Rise (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Whipped around start, well behind until headway after 4f, weakened halfway, 14th of 18, 43l behind It's A Discovery (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Political Element Endoli mare out of a moderate racemare.
Prioryjo 100-1 (10-4) Mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 50l behind Knockavilla (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Roll of Drums 40-1 (10-10) Always behind, soon struggling, last of 18, well behind It's A Discovery (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Saddlers' Supreme (IRE) Saddlers' Hall mare out of a moderate racemare.
Smarties Party 40-1 (10-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened over 6f out, 12th of 18, 39l behind Wychwoods Legend (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gd in Oct.
Spiders Star Cayman Kai filly, half-sister to winning jumper Saucy Night.
World Sixteen (IRE) Naheez mare out of an unraced mare.
Kopylova Moscow Society filly out of winning jumper Country Store.
Higher Good (IRE) Turgeon mare out of winning hurdler Salsita.