Racecards
13:40 Hexham
Weatherbys Racing Bank Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £4,809
- 2nd: £1,412
- 3rd: £706
- 4th: £353
- Form PP5-P76
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
always behind, beaten 2 out
- Form 52-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey C O'Farrell
behind, headway before 2 out, never on terms
- Form 0068
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Colm McCormack
led, mistake 3rd, headed after next, weakened after 2 out, hampered last
- Form 125-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders, effort after 2 out, kept on under pressure
Mistiroc
27- Form /-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders after next, kept on same pace closing stages
Oldtimer (IRE)
187- Form 5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Ross Chapman
mid-division, headway 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, never on terms
- Form 5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
pulled hard towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3rd, led after 4 out, headed after 2 out, weakening when hampered last
- Form 36
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Stef Keniry
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
tracked leader, mistake 3rd, led after 4th, headed before 3 out, weakening when fell last
- Form 89-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
behind, mistake 1st, under pressure 4th, soon beaten
- Form 8-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey Dale Irving
in touch, headway to chase leaders 2 out, led before last, ran on well
- Form 9-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
chased leaders, driven to challenge after 2 out, no extra last
- Form 37-65
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in touch, headway to track leaders 3 out, led after next, headed approaching last, stayed on
- Form 645/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
mid-division, weakened before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Mistiroc has won five times on the Flat though was last successful in 2016. He could still go close on his hurdling bow given he’s rated 95 on the level but WEATHER FRONT looks a safer bet. The latter finished runner-up at Carlisle on his first start over timber and that experience should stand Karen McLintock’s charge in good stead in this. Wishing Well has been competing on the Flat but has had three starts over hurdles in the past without threatening while Rafferty has placed in a bumper and could go well hailing from a family of winning hurdlers.
Formwatch
Another Day Done (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Keen in rear, headway tracking leaders 4th, outpaced approaching 3 out, plugged on, 6th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Skidoosh (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Definite Wisdom (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, slow 2nd, beaten 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Simply The Betts (11-4) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Farlam King 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven after 4 out, never near leaders, weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Good Boy Bobby (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Hitman Fred (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, never on terms, ridden after next, weakened flat, 7th of 12, 37 1/2l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Mistiroc 25-1 (9-11) Mid-division on outside, ridden inside final 3f, weakened soon after, 11th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Awake My Soul (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Moyaszov (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Veered left start, mid-division on outside, lost place after 4th, soon behind, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Good Boy Bobby (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Oldtimer (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ch ldrs, rdn in 5th 3out, ko sme pce from before last, 5th of 12, 18l behind Batchelors Walk (12-2) at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in May.
Pullman Brown (USA) 66-1 (10-12) Held up early, headway into 4th approaching 4 out, no impression, weakened after next, 5th of 7, dist behind Imperial Aura (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Rafferty (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 25 3/4l behind C'est Le Bonheur (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gf in Oct.
Ska Ridge 50-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, soon tracked leader, jinked and jumped slowly 3rd, lost place after 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off next, soon pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in May.
Weather Front (USA) 28-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge after last, kept on, held closing stages, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Glenlora 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, dist behind Sao Maxence (11-0) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Sweet Vinetta 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, under pressure 4 out, some late headway, never dangerous, tailed off, 5th of 13, 37l behind Simply The Betts (11-4) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Wishing Well 14-1 (9-4) Keen early in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bodacious Name (9-7) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.