Racecards
14:10 Hexham
Weatherbys Racing Bank Foreign Exchange Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 41y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £11,068 added
- Winner: £6,267
- 2nd: £1,851
- 3rd: £926
- 4th: £463
River Icon
21- Form 216-432
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey C O'Farrell
behind, headway 15th, chasing leaders when blundered 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 4/2P2-34
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey J Martin
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, mistake next, driven to challenge after 2 out, kept on well
- Form 2222-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
mid-division, slow 1st, mistakes 4th and 13th, headway 3 out, chased leaders after next, never able to challenge
- Form F1/1324-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up, headway 13th, soon chasing leaders, weakened 3 out
- Form 4/13365-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Stef Keniry
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
mid-division, under pressure 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 33081-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
made all, jumped well, stayed on strongly
- Form 34249-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, reminders 11th, headway 15th, weakened 2 out
- Form 2173P9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
tracked leader, mistake 13th, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 6P5346-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened last
- Form 231/665-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
River Icon finished runner-up over 2m4f here when last over fences and this longer trip should suit. He can figure in the finish though MILITARIAN (NAP) looks to have the stronger form. The latter wasn’t beaten far when fourth at Uttoxeter last time and the runner-up has won both subsequent starts. He gets the nod to come good in this with Geronimo looking a threat if taking to the larger obstacles having finished second in all four outings over hurdles. Talkofgold, Durbanville and Little Bruce are other winners over timber though the latter was well beaten on his chasing bow.
Formwatch
River Icon 9-2 (9-8) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 13 3/4l behind The Knot Is Tied (8-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Militarian 3-1jfav (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, went 4th before next, kept on under pressure flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Jassas (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Geronimo 9-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace in 4th between last 2, no impression until switched towards stands side rail and stayed on to chase winner inside final 110 yards, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Chicoria (11-5) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Talkofgold (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, lost 3rd at the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Pat's Oscar (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) hvy in Sep.
Durbanville 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind The Delray Munky (11-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Little Bruce (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) With winner, led 2nd to 9th, tracked winner, ridden and lost place before last, well held in 4th flat, 4th of 9, 18l behind Loch Linnhe (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Le Drapeau (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Slowly away and early reminders, soon chased leaders, driven 4 out, never on terms, weakened flat, 9th of 18, 26l behind Aspen Colorado (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Classical Milano (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Keen in mid-division, hit 4th, headway on outside approaching 11th, weakened before 15th, 9th of 11, dist behind Sharp Response (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Cash To Ash (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In touch, stumbled badly on landing 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 17l behind Allfredandnobell (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Late Date (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, towards rear 3 out, some progress but no chance with leaders when not fluent and stumbled last, 5th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Le Braye (11-7) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.