Racecards
14:55 Hexham
Trinity Square Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 133y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,600 added
- Winner: £4,938
- 2nd: £1,450
- 3rd: £725
- 4th: £363
- Form 113115-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Paul Collins
- Jockey Ross Chapman
chased clear leaders early, behind from 5th, pulled up after 7th
- Form 286P1/4-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
with leader, led after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, drew clear approaching last, kept on well
- Form 67124P-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Steven Fox
with leaders to after 2nd, chased clear pair, close up before 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to chase clear winner when not fluent last, never on terms, lost 2nd flat
- Form 1/24PP2-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
in touch main group, lost place after 6th, behind from next, no danger after
- Form 14P584-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
in touch main group, headway and close up before 3 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form P11424-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
led narrowly, headed after 4 out, lost place between last 2, weakened last
- Form 3153PP-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Amie Waugh
towards rear, headway on outside before 4 out, chased winner after 2 out until last, never on terms, ridden and weakened flat
- Form 3P4/259-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Henry Brooke
soon detached in rear, still last and plenty to do after 4 out, late headway under pressure before last, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
- Form 220628-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B Butterworth
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
never better than mid-division, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
Warksburn Boy
329- Form 76P3/4P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs S Walton
- Jockey Harry Reed
always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up between last 2
In depth
Verdict
Quite an open affair but 2m on good ground represents optimum conditions for JOHN WILLIAMS and he should be present at the business end off a fair mark with regular partner Rachel McDonald, good value for her 7lb claim. Course and distance scorer Sleep In First hasn't been firing the last twice but is well treated on the best of his form, whilst stable companion Civil Unrest, also a winner over course and distance, provides James Ewart with a pretty decent hand. Note Endless Credit in the market on this return to action and it is impossible to omit Dica from calculations despite his welter burden, although he does have to bounce back from a strangely dismal effort when last seen. He'd be a threat to all at his best despite topweight.
Formwatch
Dica (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Led until 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Pistol Park (11-12) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Endless Credit (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Led, not fluent 2nd, mistake and headed 3rd, pushed along 4th, outpaced 7th, kept on from before 2 out, no impression, last of 4, 13l behind Lofgren (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders to before 4th, soon struggling, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Halcyon Days 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until mistake 3rd, in touch, ridden and one pace in 4th between last 2, rallied after last, went 2nd and kept on inside final 50 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Charlie Snow Angel (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Chased winner until 2 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Oak Vintage (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
John Williams (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Led, driven and headed after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Charlie Snow Angel (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Trust Thomas 14-1 (10-13) In touch, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sleep In First (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Led, headed 5 out, lost place 4 out, 9th of 13, 21l behind Rockliffe (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Brother Scott 9-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, went 3rd before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Forest Des Aigles (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Warksburn Boy 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.