Racecards
16:10 Hexham
Crossling 150 Anniversary Amateurs' Selling Handicap Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2PPPPP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey Mr H G Dowty
mid-division, pulled up quickly before 5th
- Form 33PP2P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey Mr R Morgan
tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden out
- Form 5F-0446
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Mr S Clements
towards rear, pushed along 13th, headway after 4 out, went 2nd between last 2, stayed on same pace
- Form 4P426P
- Age 14
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
made most until headed 2 out, weakened
- Form 816-P39
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Eoghan O'grady
- Jockey Mr E O'Grady
mid-division, headway and in touch 12th, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced
- Form 40PPR4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Mr E Whillans
close up, every chance 3 out, weakened before last
- Form PP0PP2
- Age 14
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W G Young
- Jockey Mr J Thompson
in touch to halfway, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 12th
- Form 4455PP
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey Mr P Callaghan
in touch, pushed along 4 out, 5th and outpaced when blundered 3 out, no impression
- Form 6P/FP4P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer H P Hogarth
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 11th
Rudi's Charm
26- Form 36PPP6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Mr M J McAlister
mistake and unseated rider 11th
Mikasa (IRE)
24- Form 96425P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
behind, lost touch halfway, tailed off and pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
A desperate affair in which only a very small vote goes to Nordic Prince, with Del Trotter, Mikasa and Muscadier seen as possibles. The fact that seven of the 12 runners here were pulled up last time means that this is not a decent betting medium, but if you must play, then Nordic prince is the suggestion. Prior to pulling up at Chepstow in February, the now 14-year-old had run as good as any of today's opponents on one or two occasions including when second over fences at Newton abbot in November, and even had the speed to score over hurdles at Southwell one evening last summer. Before we get too carried away, they were all poor contests, but at least there is a glimmer of hope. Del Trotter is unreliable at best, but Mikasa is a mere stripling compared to the rest at the age of five, so has time to improve. Irish raider Muscadier was successful in heavy ground at Ballinrobe last year but has done nothing since and the market may prove the best guide. This is best brushed under the carpet but Nordic Prince is a tentative selection.