Racecards
15:15 Hexham
Rob Groves Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 133y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 543-U82
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
mid-division, headway 7th, weakened 2 out
- Form 25F/41-P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
chased leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened next
- Form 1F364-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer L Egerton
- Jockey Dean Pratt
held up in rear, just about in touch 3 out, never involved
- Form P27P-46
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey B S Hughes
towards rear on outside, headway 8th, lost place after 2 out, well held when mistake last
- Form 47P-629
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W Young Jnr
- Jockey A Thornton
refused to race
- Form 74018-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey P Aspell
mid-division, headway 8th, weakened after 2 out
- Form 9/2349-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up, mistake 3rd, hit 9th, headway 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on
- Form 146-542
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
held up towards rear, struggling 9th
- Form 5/074-34
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
chasing leaders 2nd, not fluent 7th, one pace after 2 out, 4th and no impression when mistake last
Miss Conway
17- Form 9U68-42
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Tony Kelly
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led last, stayed on, clear towards finish
- Form 3436-32
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Amie Waugh
led, joined 3 out, headed last, held towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Recent winning form is thin on the ground in this but Miss Conway was only beaten a head at Market Rasen last time and Reverse The Charge has been knocking on the door. Duhallowcountry should ensure a decent gallop but he was behind Halcyon Days and Teescomponents Max at Sedgefield last month. AGENTLEMAN made mistakes when behind Bollin Line and Miss Conway at Catterick in February but he looks to have improved since and is likely to handle this fast ground better than most.
Formwatch
Pekanheim (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Soon in touch on outer, chased winner 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure on long run from last, ran on closing stages, always held, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Theflyingportrait (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Some Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bollin Line 9-1 (11-6) Held up behind, headway before 4 out, went 4th after last, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair turning into straight, no impression, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Theflyingportrait (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Agentleman (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, one pace before last, 6th of 11, 18l behind Seven Devils (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in May.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, 4th when blundered badly and lost place last, not recover, soon eased, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Theflyingportrait (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Razzle Dazzle 'em 80-1 (11-2) Soon behind, lost touch after 6th, no chance after, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Altruism (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Halcyon Days 6-1 (10-7) In rear, outpaced before 4 out, ridden before last, chased winner soon after, kept on, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Discoverie (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders and keen, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, headed before last, no impression, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Seven Devils (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in May.
Teescomponents Max 9-2jfav (10-8) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, no impression, weakened into 4th last, 4th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Stormbay Bomber (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Miss Conway 7-2 (10-1) Led, driven and headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Odds On Dan (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Reverse The Charge (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Whatsthestoryman (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.