Racecards
15:05 Hexham
Yarridge Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,200 added
- Form 15383P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey G Berridge
soon towards rear, headway between last 2, kept on from last, never nearer
- Form P534-74
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Mr M Price
always behind
- Form 402468-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Keniry
in touch, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
- Form 093796-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey M H Naughton
chased leaders to 3rd, soon lost place, weakened after 2 out
- Form 0/570P9-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer H P Hogarth
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 5/53205-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased clear leader, effort and every chance before last, no extra flat
Bramantino (IRE)
364- Form 50P6/20-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T A K Cuthbert
- Jockey E Whillans
in touch, effort 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 879-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
held up mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 975U76-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 77
held up mid-division, smooth headway 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on flat
Royal Game
182- Form R2450P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B P Harding
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced between last 2, no impression flat
Baby Sister
26- Form 523754-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey G Whillans
lost place 3rd, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on from last, no impression
- Form P8FPPP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer K S Thomas
- Jockey G Thomas
mid-division, lost place and struggling 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 8/0FP5-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A Wilson
- Jockey Harry Haynes
behind, headway between last 2, ridden and edged left flat, kept on towards finish
- Form U5FFF4-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer I McMath
- Jockey M J McAlister
raced keenly, led and clear from 3rd, challenged between last 2, ridden and headed last, kept on
- Form 8508/F0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
held up, mistake 2nd, some headway between last 2, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
A tricky race to call but we will give the tentative vote to Baby Sister with both Royal Game and Boulevin worth noting. The selection is winless in twenty one outings but has shown a level of ability good enough to win a race of this nature. She drops in grade for the first time here and has been in good heart of late. She finished fourth of sixteen in a handicap at Newcastle last time out and has run well at this track in the past which is a real bonus. So with this drop in grade and course form on her side she has more ticks next to her name than most of her rivals. Royal Game comes back after a break of six months and although he is another maiden in the race he has run well fresh in the past. Yes he has been frustrating but in a race of this nature he is respected and could run well. Boulevin wears cheek pieces for the first time to keep his mind focused. He has though in the past pulled quite hard early on which could pose a problem at such a stiff track. He was though good enough to win on the flat albeit some time ago but any market support should be noted. But for the winner we return to Baby Sitter.
Formwatch
Zanjeer 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by John Forbes (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar, 13 ran.
Delightfully (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Led, ridden, headed 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Bamby (10-5) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Apr, 10 ran.
Boulevin (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Pulled hard, headway 3rd, went 2nd next until weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 26l behind Earlsfield Raider (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Apr.
Arctic Cove 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 16, 29l behind Silver Seeker (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Amjad 50-1 (10-0) Behind until stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 19l behind John Forbes (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Cedar Rapids (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching 4th, headed 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 16, 26l behind Dr Dream (10-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Devils Delight (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led, headed 2 out, one pace approaching last, 5th of 13, 12l behind Monroe Gold (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Mar.
Bramantino (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, soon lost pace, 12th of 17, well behind Sadler's Cove (10-10) at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Into Action 50-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Painted Sky (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Held up in rear and keen, weakened approaching 5th, 6th of 8, well behind More Equity (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Mar.
Royal Game 7-1 (10-12) Led, hit 3rd, soon headed, weakened from next, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Mister Pete (10-12) at Kelso 2m nov sll hdl (5) gd in Nov, 15 ran.
Baby Sister 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 4th, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 16, 16l behind Lady Sambury (9-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Apr.
Rucolino (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders until weakened 4 out, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Cash Man (11-2) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr, 16 ran.
Rexmehead (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, well behind General Alarm (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Wensleydale Web 9-1 (10-5) Led, headed 5th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 18l behind Rosie's Glory (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f clm hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Busy Man (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Behind, mistake 3rd, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 48l behind Purr (9-8) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.