Racecards
13:20 Hexham
Thank You Nova International Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
soon in rear, hampered 7th, soon tailed off, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous
- Form PP36-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
tracked leaders in 3rd, not much room and lost place before 5th, soon reminders, headway before next, pushed along and reminders when fell 7th
- Form 11102-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, mistake 3 out, headed after next, ridden before last, kept to chase winner run-in, held towards finish
- Form 3332-42
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
prominent, went 3rd before 3 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in
Ruberslaw
304- Form PF/F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Shirley-Beavan
- Jockey F Keniry
towards rear, mistake 6th, hampered 7th, soon weakened and pulled up
- Form F421-25
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked leaders in 4th, headway after 2 out, led before last, kept on well
- Form 235-88
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey B S Hughes
with leader, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 06-5750
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway before 2 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
This trip can bring HELLORBOSTON's undoubted stamina into play and, though he's likely to do much better when tackling fences, the winning pointer and bumper can get the better of Simarthur, a close second to Billfromthebar over course and distance in October but very disappointing when only fifth at Carlisle subsequently. Romany Ryme is a bit more exposed than his likely market rivals but only found one too good back in novice company over 2m5f here last time and shouldn't be far away again.
Formwatch
Allforthelove 50-1 (10-12) Always behind and mistakes, struggling from 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by The Last Samuri (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
Generous Chief (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 7th of 11, well behind Kilgefin Star (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Hellorboston (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Not fluent, led until 1st, chased leaders, ridden and lost place 3 out (normal 6 out), well behind before home turn, 6th of 7, well behind Royal Regatta (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
Romany Ryme 15-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner before last, soon every chance, no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Kilbree Chief (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Ruberslaw 14-1 (12-5) A bhnd; to when fell 3 out, in a race won by James Wyatt (12-5) at Sinnington 3m ptp sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Simarthur 11-10fav (10-12) With leader, mistake 5th, pushed along before 7th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 9, 41l behind Milan Bound (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Ultiep (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, jumped left 4th, jumped slow next, never dangerous, 8th of 14, well behind The Last Samuri (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Whinstone Dee (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along approaching 4 out, no extra from 3 out, 12th of 20, 49l behind The King Of Brega (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 in Nov.