Racecards
15:20 Hexham
Next Meeting Thursday 20th December Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,200 added
- Winner: £5,718
- 2nd: £1,679
- 3rd: £840
- 4th: £420
My Liege (IRE)
249- Form 13/553-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 1345-53
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
mid-division, driven 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 223422
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, 3rd 3 out, led after 2 out, soon well clear, easily (2 hurdles omitted)
- Form 61P13-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
led, keen and soon clear, headed after 2 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before last
- Form 31317/0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Danny Cook
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 35P-793
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
always in rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
- Form FU-8604
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
always behind, beaten 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
- Form 769-58
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
tracked leader, under pressure 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 6U4831-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, driven to challenge after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 4-P0041
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, under pressure before last, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
Towerburn gained his first victory with a very easy success here last month though he's been raised 9lb while Strike West also scored for the first time at Carlisle in April but needed his opening run last season. My Liege has changed stables and makes his handicap debut with a big weight but Ask The Tycoon should be ready for this having run well at Ayr, only his second start since February. SHERIFF GARRETT hasn't been beaten far in any of his last five starts, including twice around here, and has been kept on the same mark so looks the most viable option. Beyondtemptation won twice around here last year but is very inconsistent while Where Now showed potential in Ireland and makes his handicap debut for new connections.
Formwatch
My Liege (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, closed after 3rd, jumped right and not fluent 5th, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 14 1/2l behind Secret Legacy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Ask The Tycoon (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Cold Shoulder (11-8) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Sheriff Garrett (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always prominent, hit 5th, led 4 out, headed next, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Always Resolute (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Beyondtemptation 40-1 (11-1) Led, headed before 3rd, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Saint Freule (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Saint Freule (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Wor Verge 16-1 (11-13) Led, quickened clear from 4th, not fluent 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Canny Style (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Where Now (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before 9th, ridden to dispute entering straight, under pressure in 2nd after 2 out, drifted right and dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 6l behind Churchtown Glen (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, hit 7th, blundered next, hit 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind One Night In Milan (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Strike West (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, challenging when not fluent last, led closing stages, ran on well (1 hurdle omitted), won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Border Victor (10-6) by 1l, 8 ran.
Towerburn (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before last, soon led and clear, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Brackenmoss Rory (10-8) by 9l, 13 ran.