Racecards
17:00 Hexham
intu Metrocentre Always A Hot Favourite Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, lost place before 4th, well beaten approaching 2 out, tailed off
- Form 3340-2P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Craig Nichol
made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
- Form P/2257P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up in rear, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 5PFU-10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along after next, well beaten after 3 out, pulled up flat
- Form 2432PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
tracked winner thoughout, ridden before last, stayed on, unable to challenge flat
- Form 23
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, headway 7th, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off
- Form F1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, headway 7th, lost place before 2 out, soon well beaten, tailed off
Redpender (IRE)
160- Form 3241F-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, 4th and one pace last
- Form 146-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
tracked leaders on inside, losing place when mistake 2 out, well beaten 6th when pulled up flat
- Form F4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, stayed on, unable to challenge front pair flat
Spanish Fleet
173- Form 45-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent when jumped very slowly 1st, chased leaders, jumped left 4th and slowly 6th, not fluent and lost place from 7th, well beaten before 2 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ballyben and Milano Magic, arguably the best of those with previous hurdling experience, were both pulled up last time and have a bit to prove now but Oneofpear has been placed in a couple of starts at Market Rasen and can figure along with the returning Shimla Dawn, who showed promise in two runs at Wetherby last year. Sankyouplease is a bumper winner but the interesting one could be PRINT SHIRAZ. Rose Dobbin's gelding quickened well to land a Ballybunion point-to-point in May and his proven stamina will be an asset on this stiff track.
Formwatch
Amilliontimes (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, 35l behind It's All An Act (11-9) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gs in Sep.
Ballyben (IRE) 10-3fav (11-0) Prominent until before 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Emily's Flyer (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Sep, 12 ran.
Danebrook Lad (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) Pu aft 3, in a race won by A New Rising (12-5) at Braes of Derwent 3m ptp gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Dr Paddy (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, 34l behind It's All An Act (11-9) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gs in Sep.
Milano Magic (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, soon pushed along and struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Purcell's Bridge (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 13 ran.
Oneofapear (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leading pair, before next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Wake Your Dreams (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Print Shiraz (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 3rd from 6th, 4th aftr 3out & so in 2nd bef last & ld last strides, won at Ballybunion 3m ire ptp sft in May beating Countrywide Ger (12-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Redpender (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ww mid div, 5th gng well 5out & mstk 4out, sl prog from 3out but never able to get any closer, ko, 4th of 10, 9l behind Dr Patmassini (11-4) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Sankyouplease (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 1st, soon lost place, not fluent 4th, last and losing touch from next, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Whisper (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Shimla Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 4th, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 14l behind War On (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Spanish Fleet 28-1 (11-3) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 5th of 15, 7l behind Zermatt (10-12) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Cloudy Deal (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd 5out, 2l 2nd 3out, mstk 2out & wknd aftr 2out in 3rd, wknd 4th cl home, 4th of 12, 18l behind Ourson (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gf in May.
Mister D (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Pulled hard, soon close up, led 3d, hit 7th, headed before 3 out, weakened before omitted last, 4th of 8, 20l behind Mysteree (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.