Racecards
16:15 Hexham
Minster Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,800 added
- Winner: £2,601
- 2nd: £758
- 3rd: £379
- Form P75444
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Julia Brooke
- Jockey Henry Brooke
behind, headway after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on
- Form 653517
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Mr Ryan Nichol
close up, weakened before 4 out
- Form 4-22827
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
in rear, some headway before 2 out, never dangerous
Overtoyoulou
24- Form 6-57487
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Diarmuid O'Regan
close up, lost place before 4 out, pulled up before last
Stickleback
51- Form 286-541
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey K Renwick
held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 31-4450
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
chased leaders, reminders after 7th, soon weakened
- Form 633241
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Colm McCormack
mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 4th before last, kept on
- Form P1/3585-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey Tony Kelly
chased leaders, outpaced 7th, kept on before last
Purple Harry
34- Form 76-6743
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Samantha Drake
led, headed last, rallied and every chance run-in, just held post
- Form 4UP344
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 17-PP24
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey R D Day
held up towards rear, headway before 7th, led last, pressed run-in, just held on post
- Form 4708-92
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs S Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, no impression
- Form 76534P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Joe Colliver
held up towards rear, tailed of halfway, pulled up before 7th
- Form 61741F
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey Amie Waugh
held up in touch, went 2nd before 4 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 813548
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey Harry Challoner
close up until 3 out, soon lost place
- Form 4-PP8P7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
in touch, one pace from 2 out
- Form P45675
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey Adrian Lane
held up towards rear, pushed along before 10th, soon weakened
High Fair
21- Form 32UP7F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This has attracted a bumper entry but most of these are old rivals and only a few stand out. Course and distance winner BOLLIN FIONA can race off the same mark as when only beaten a short-head in this 12 months ago and she has the beating of Master Murphy and recent Wetherby winner Stickleback on that run. She can go one better this year if holding off Whichwaytobouggie, who escapes a weight rise for his victory at Newcastle and has placed form over this longer trip. Amore Mio beat the selection easily at Newcastle in January but profited from an enterprising ride that day. He was well behind Newyearsresolution at Gosforth Park subsequently and that one then fell when starting to struggle at Kelso.
Formwatch
Raid Stane (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after 7th, went 2nd after next until 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 9l behind Nordic Nymph (10-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Amore Mio (GER) 3-1fav (10-12) Prominent until reminders after 4th, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 14l behind Newyearsresolution (9-10) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Bollin Fiona 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, effort after 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 22l behind Lucematic (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Overtoyoulou 66-1 (10-5) Held up, mistake 1st, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 11, well behind Three Faces West (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Stickleback 10-1 (10-10) In rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before next, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan beating Minella Bliss (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Master Murphy (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, quickly lost place from 6th, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Milan Flyer (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Whichwaytobougie 2-1fav (11-3) Close up, went 3rd before 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Mister Jones (10-9) by 4l, 8 ran.
Lakefield Rebel (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until lost place 4th, towards rear when ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 37l behind Brae On (10-7) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec '13.
Purple Harry 13-2 (10-12) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, well behind in 7th after 2 out, stayed on strongly from last to take 3rd place near finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Newyearsresolution (9-10) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Pegasus Walk (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Held up in 5th, headway on outside 4 out, every chance 3 out, left 2nd last, unable to quicken and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 6, 2l behind Bracing (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Willie Hall 3-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 36l behind Whichwaytobougie (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Native Optimist (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway after, challenged 8th, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, mistake and led again 2 out, mistake last, 4 lengths clear 100 yards from finish, headed last strides, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Madam Lilibet (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Izbushka (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 5 out, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Nefyn Bay (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Newyearsresolution (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, weakening when fell 3 out, in a race won by Lucematic (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Mrs Grass 15-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 40l behind Rayadour (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Transient Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Simmply Sam (10-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Blue Cove 33-1 (10-0) In rear, outpaced from 3 out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 8, 19l behind Snapping Turtle (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
High Fair 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, took narrow lead when fell last, in a race won by Bracing (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb, 6 ran.