Racecards
16:45 Hexham
Catherine Brighouse Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 002/5-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced
- Form 52342-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0055-53
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer F Murtagh
- Jockey G Berridge
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace from next
- Form 403F-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leader, lead approaching 5th, made rest, stayed on strongly
- Form 005P-41
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form RR/3U2-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey G Carenza
mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 5000-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, effort approaching last, one pace run in
- Form 4000-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
towards rear, some headway 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
- Form 4556P-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer W Young
- Jockey T Davidson
chased leaders, reminder 5th, soon ridden and weakened
Esp Hill
6- Form 4PP-P50
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Billinge
- Jockey F King
close up, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 064F-64
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, ridden and weakend before next
- Form 006-P55
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
chased leaders, outpaced from over 2 out, one pace under pressure
Roman Rodney
14- Form P/UP00-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no extra
Red Marsala
14- Form F6UP4-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
lead, headed approaching 5th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
Sefton Lodge
12- Form P0/PPP-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey P Buchanan
towards rear, weakend half way, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A very open handicap can go to Princess Grec, with her biggest dangers seen as possibly Spectacular, Littleton Valar, Royal Blazer and Muckle Flugga. The selection comes here on the back of two very good runs - a win at Hereford followed by a narrow defeat at Uttoxeter from a two-pound lower mark than today. That rates as very good form in relation to most of her opponents and she has to go well. Dual Flat winner Spectacular has form enough to go well from his current mark, and Littleton Valar won well at Cartmel last time but, given that he's been competing in sellers before that, it will be interesting to see how he copes with a six-pounds rise in the ratings. Royal Blazer is one to watch out for in the betting as he has hinted at ability and should strip fitter for his seasonal return, while Son Of Snurge is often placed and has place claims again. Much as Northern Echo won at this track last time, that was a modest race run at muddling pace. Finally, from a good stable, Muckle Flugga is another to watch out for in the betting but, overall, in a race that lacks strength in depth, Princess Grec has better credentials than most and gets the vote.