Racecards
14:55 Hexham
Ursa Major Event Of Sivola Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 15y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £12,650 added
- Winner: £6,680
- 2nd: £3,074
- 3rd: £1,537
- 4th: £769
- Form 2/221P-3
- Age 6
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey D R Fox
narrowly led, faced challenge 12th, ridden when headed before last, all out run-in, no extra towards finish
- Form 4-P5F01
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Carl Millar
prominent, went third but pushed along 3 out, outpaced and weakened quickly after 2 out, tired and unseated rider last
Orkney Blue
22- Form 2/4242-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
in rear, detached by six lengths 2nd, back in touch but not fluent 7th, tailed off from 2 out, pulled up before last (vet reported gelding finished lame on its left-hind)
- Form 20-2857
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey B S Hughes
in touch with leaders, soon raced in third, outpaced and dropped to fourth after 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 466-121
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G Hanmer
- Jockey Jack Hogan
rear of midfield, smooth headway after 2 out, led just before last, asserted run-in, stayed on
Zumbi (GER)
564- Form 33P43/8-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Charlotte Jones
towards rear, dropped to last before 10th, outpaced before 11th, pulled up after 3 out
- Form P35-6P8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey Alan Doyle
prominent, soon raced in second, pressed leader 12th, outpaced by leading pair after 2 out, weakened quickly run-in, lost third towards finish
- Form 760P24
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Tom Midgley
held up towards rear, pushed along after 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on and went third towards finish, no chance with leading pair
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Walking On A Dream (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, dropped to last 4th, pushed along before 4 out, left third 2 out, soon no extra, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Ruby Island (11-3) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Truckers Cruising (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Held up in midfield, in touch with leaders 4 out, travelling strongly and disputed lead 3 out, led outright and went clear before last, pushed out run-in, readily, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Heads Or Harps (11-8) by 6l, 6 ran.
Orkney Blue 8-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, pecked on landing 12th, asked for effort after 3 out, no impression from before last, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Golden Point (11-1) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Halpha Soleil (FR) 22-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, never on terms, 7th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Alcedo (12-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Heeztheboy (IRE) 13-8 (10-10) Tracked leader on inside, travelled strongly into lead 4 out, increased advantage on bridle before last, coasted clear, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Paddy O'Mahler (11-4) by 13l, 5 ran.
Zumbi (GER) 11-2 (12-0) Disputed early, raced in second, very briefly led 8th, soon back in second, pushed along from 3 out, lost position after last, weakened quickly and eased to near walk from home turn, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Village Master (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
The Jeweller's Pet (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, slow and lost position 10th, pushed along after 11th, in rear and weakened before 4 out, 8th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Fat Harry (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
King Of Cong (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, blundered 10th, shaken up 15th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, plugged on same pace from 2 out, never near to challenge, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Queens Wish (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.