Racecards
13:50 Hexham
intu Metrocentre Platinum Mall Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 1-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey G B Watters
soon with leader, led 6th, clear before last, headed last 100 yards, no extra and lost 2nd place
- Form 222-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up mid-division, quickly pulled up 7th
- Form 83FP-35
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, pulled up before 2nd
- Form 6P79P/7-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
Mister Don (IRE)
258- Form 332-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out
Oscar Blue (IRE)
175- Form U2613-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leaders in 3rd, in 4th and outpaced before 2 out, kept on to lead run-in
- Form 9-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
tracked leader, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before next
Pikes Peak (IRE)
167- Form P/P-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Diarmuid O'Regan
tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out
- Form 1/54224-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey B S Hughes
led to 6th, ridden before last, soon weakened
- Form 52221-U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Callum Bewley
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
- Form 6-57
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Brian Harding
mid-division, headway 2 out, kept on before last, every chance run-in, kept on towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Michael Scudamore has sent four up from Herefordshire for this meeting and will be hoping that Far From Defeat can get his team off to a flying start. He only found one too good in a couple of bumpers last season. Stilo Blue Native has been thereabouts in all four hurdles starts to date so has to go on the short-list while winning pointer Celtic Flames was second in a Perth bumper last month. Mister Don has shown promise between the flags but OSCAR BLUE makes most appeal. Brian Ellison's charge beat a subsequent Flat winner in a Sedgefield bumper in March having only been beaten two lengths by winning hurdler Fingerontheswitch in an Irish point-to-point earlier.
Formwatch
Celtic Flames (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Mid-division, took keen hold, closed 3f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Fagan (11-2) at Perth 2m (6) gs in Sep.
Far From Defeat (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) With leader, every chance from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Down The Line (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Just My Luke 66-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Prince Khurram (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Landmeafortune (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 5 out, weakened from next, 5th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Quick Brew (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Messina Straights 66-1 (10-12) Led until 3rd, ridden after next, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Degooch (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Mister Don (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld & disp, hd 4th, 2nd 1/2way, ld again str, hdd on line, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Robin Of Locksley (12-2) at Nenagh 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Oscar Blue (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon outpaced, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 8, 13l behind William Henry (11-8) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Pickle And Tickle (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 12f out, stayed handy until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Meet The Legend (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn (6) gf in Sep.
Pikes Peak (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid div, 5th 1/2way, prog to 3rd appr 3out, went 2nd apr str, 4l dwn 2out, no ch with wnr last, ko onepcd, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Carrig Dubh (11-11) at Fairyhouse Ptp 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Stilo Blue Native (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Hellorboston (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Whatsthestoryman (IRE) 9-4 (12-5) (tt) prom til ur 7, at Hexham 3m in May.
Fairy Theatre (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, effort on outside over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Meet The Legend (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn (6) gf in Sep.