Racecards
15:35 Hexham
North East Profiling Handicap Hurdle
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0503/31
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B Potts
- Jockey P Merrigan
made all, stayed on strongly run-in
- Form 97/2P3-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey R Thornton
midfield, headway 5th, ridden to chase winner between last two, kept on one pace
- Form 6600/7-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey R McGrath
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 613F1/9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey F Keniry
midfield, outpaced 3 out
- Form 1P/05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey A Dempsey
midfield, smooth headway to track leaders when fell 2 out
- Form 5-97512
- Age 13
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Mr P Kinsella
held up towards rear, outpaced halfway, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 8009-46
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked winner until one pace between last two
- Form 737-00F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
midfield, weakened halfway
Dan de Lion
35- Form 078-458
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 79
in touch until outpaced after 5th
One Of Them
11- Form 5UP7-56
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey P Robson
in touch until outpaced halfway
- Form 8643-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
towards rear, headway 5th, one pace from 2 out
- Form 6578P8-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
in touch, reminder 4th, weakened after 3 out
- Form P0PP-F4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey P Whelan
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form 3U4-555
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey Jim Crowley
always behind
- Form 78777/9
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 485-P94
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
tracked leaders, weakened halfway
- Form 8U5-967
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer S G Chadwick
- Jockey Mr T Messenger
midfield, weakened after 5th
- Form 1UP-432
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Jim Crowley
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A large field goes to post for this handicap hurdle and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be In Good Faith, Ball Games and Maunby Rocker and the tentative vote ids given to In Good Faith. The selection has been in good form of late and was a fair second behind Pikestaff off this mark last time out. This looks easier and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Ball Games rates the main danger on his latest second behind Adeemdar. Granted that was in a seller but this is not much better. Maunby Rocker is another that could go well on his best form and although he was disappointing last time that was his first run after a long absence. He is sure to strip fitter here and he should be noted in the market. Wyn Dixie is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Royal Glen but this hard puller barley sees out this trip and he may be seen to better effect on a sharper track. Of the remainder Dream Castle is another that won well last time out but he will do well to win this under top weight while Prince Adjal has dropped to a handy mark and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to In Good Faith.
Formwatch
Dream Castle (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, clear approaching last, stayed on, heavily eased final 50 yards, won at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in May beating Bargain Hunt (10-1) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Wyn Dixie (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Led, headed after last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Royal Glen (10-5) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in May.
In Good Faith 9-2 (10-6) Held up, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, effort and chased winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Pikestaff (10-12) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in May.
Prince Adjal (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, not fluent throughout, outpaced from 2 out, 6th of 18, 7l behind Poor Tactic's (11-7) at Perth 2m hcp hdl (F) gd in May.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, one pace from last, 6th of 10, 8l behind Flintoff (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (E) gd in May.
Roy McAvoy (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders last, kept on, 4th of 7, 14l behind Diamond Cutter (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gs in May.
Martin House (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 5th, no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Dream Castle (9-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in May.