Racecards
15:55 Hexham
intu Eldon Square Alive After Five Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,844
- 2nd: £1,995
- 3rd: £998
- Form P43324
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, regained lead soon after 2 out, kept on, driven out
- Form U31852
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, effort 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 33090-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon lost place
- Form 35-8123
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden before last, one pace
- Form 62479-7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened
- Form 247541/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer W Kinsey
- Jockey Harry Challoner
mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, kept on from last
- Form 24/P18-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Craig Nichol
mid-division, headway after 2 out, ridden before last, one pace
- Form 0164-36
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Jonathan England
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
- Form 124122
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey R D Day
led, headed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, held towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Bourne is very well handicapped nowadays but he appears to have lost his way and was only fourth when favourite here in June, though is weighted to reverse that form with third Bell Weir who has gone up another 4lb since his latest second over a shorter trip behind Phoenix Returns. REV UP RUBY should reverse Perth running with Solway Sam on 7lb better terms and can land this for the Bewleys. She's definitely improved for the step up to 3m and scored over course and distance in June. Next Hight may have stamina limitations while Bless The Wings is better known as a chaser.
Formwatch
Bless The Wings (IRE) 3-1fav (10-3) Tracked leader in 2nd when slow jump 1st, improved to lead from 5th, ridden entering straight, headed before 3 out, 4th next, no extra, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sang Tiger (11-1) at Navan 2m 6f hdl gd in Sep.
Bell Weir 5-2 (11-12) Settled in rear but in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, every chance from last, edged left and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Phoenix Returns (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Bourne 7-4fav (11-3) In touch, niggled along 2nd, reminder next, not fluent and driven in rear 5th, well held after 2 out, rallied before last, no impression on winner but looked like challenging for 2nd flat, no impression towards finish, 4th of 6, 11l behind Bordoni (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jun.
Rev Up Ruby 7-1 (11-5) Behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, not clear run on inside approaching 2 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Los Nadis (10-4) at Perth 3m amat hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jul.
All That Remains (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) In rear, struggling 3 out, never dangerous, last of 7, 46l behind Cool Baranca (9-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f (3) gd in Jul.
Sentimentaljourney (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, led from 3rd to 4th, led again 9th, clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr '13 beating Gemini Ahhs (11-5) by 7l, 8 ran.
Luctor Emergo (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, effort 5 out, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Moon Melody (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep, 7 ran.
Next Hight (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) In touch, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 10, 35l behind Sendiym (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Solway Sam 11-4 (10-0) Led to 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Bescot Springs (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.