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13:50 Hexham
Farewell And Thanks John Sutherland Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 5443P9-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, headway 7th to chase leaders, weakened before 3 out
Honest John
31- Form 1465P-U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey P Bohan
always behind, tailed off before 10th
- Form 62-U0F3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in rear, headway before 5 out, went 3rd before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last
- Form 37-3643
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Tony Kelly
held up behind, headway before 10th, ridden and went 3rd before last, soon chased winner, kept on and always held
- Form 1761U/8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, weakened before 7th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 6 out
- Form 252U1-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, pushed along halfway, reminders before 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 9-P37U7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
tracked leaders until lost place 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up before 6 out
- Form 312226-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey G B Watters
tracked leader, every chance 2 out, weakened before last
Oil Burner
30- Form P317-55
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey B P Harding
always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 1/U642P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along and every chance 2 out, one pace in 3rd before last
- Form 3102-P3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Wicklow Lad was having only his second start for Neil Alexander when third at Carlisle and the longer trip should suit. Sun Cloud is unexposed over fences but Honest John appears to have lost his confidence and Mister Philson and Baltic Pathfinder are difficult to catch right. The Thirsty Bricky will probably find at least one too good again and Knockgraffon King faces a stiff task on his reappearance so this could rest between the two Lucinda Russell runners. Peter Buchanan rides OUTLAW TOM, who has won two of his three previous starts here and was in obvious need of his comeback run at Wetherby. He makes more appeal than the returning Fog Patches.
Formwatch
Knockgraffon King (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened quickly 3 out, soon behind, 9th of 10, well behind Rye Martini (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy in Apr.
Honest John 6-1 (11-0) Held up, blundered and unseated rider 12th, in a race won by Italian Master (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Sun Cloud (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) In touch, mistakes 1st and 9th, soon struggling, headway 2 out, left in 3rd at last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Coverholder (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
The Thirsty Bricky (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In rear, outpaced 5 out, ridden before 4 out, headway before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Glen Countess (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Outlaw Tom (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led to 1st, tracked leader, mistake 7th, soon lost place, 8th of 10, well behind Flicka Williams (11-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Mister Philson (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, under pressure 13th, hampered 14th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Nuts N Bolts (11-11) at Haydock 3m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Jukebox Melody (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) In rear, blundered 5th never on terms, tailed off when blundered 2 out, 7th of 9, well behind Hi George (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd.
Fog Patches (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 10th to chase leaders, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 13, 25l behind Blazing Bull (10-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Oil Burner 8-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Tutchec (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.
Baltic Pathfinder (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Behind and mistakes, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Orange Nassau (11-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Wicklow Lad 8-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tutchec (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.