Racecards
17:30 Hexham
Metrocentre Always A Safe Bet Intermediate Nh Flat Race (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey J P O'farrell
pulled hard, led and soon clear until weakened and headed halfway, soon tailed off
Alfloramoor
169- Form FFF8-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey F Davis
in touch, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, weakened and headed towards finish
- Form 307
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey M J McAlister
in touch, led halfway, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form FP/S-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr C Storey
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly under pressure inside final furlong to lead post
Millies Lad
193- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Michael Smith
- Jockey J Flavin
chased leaders to halfway, soon tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey S Gagan
behind, some headway 3f out, never near leaders
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey B S Hughes
in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish, headed post
Oscar Wild
16- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Mr M Garnett
mid-division, ridden 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 8-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Dickman
- Jockey T J Dreaper
raced keenly in touch, lost place over 5f out
Destiny Hill
16- Form R/4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey E Whillans
mid-division, headway and in touch 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish
New Source (IRE)
220- Form 9-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey C I Gillies
behind, ridden halfway, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Abstinence gets the confident vote in the bumper with Northern Blaze and My Bobby rating the main dangers. The selection won well on his only start to date when beating Nodforms Paula and although he has a penalty he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Northern Blaze rates the main danger on his debut sixth behind Mums Chatterbox. He is sure to improve and should be watched in the market. My Bobby is another worthy of respect as he hails from a yard that has a good record in these events and this Supreme Sound gelding out of a moderate race mare should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Alfloramoor has hinted at ability in the past but his overall form leaves him with plenty to find and with this in mind for the winner we return to Abstinence who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Formwatch
Abstinence (IRE) 17-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, led 4f out, drew clear over 1f out, won at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr beating Nodforms Paula (10-8) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.
Alfloramoor 50-1 (10-11) Held up last, headway halfway, chased leader 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 15, 26l behind Covert Mission (10-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Buchaill Dubh (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 8th 4f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 10l behind Seven Disciples (11-2) at Listowel 2m nhf gf in Sept.
Flagmount King (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Raced wide and keen, with leaders, lost place over 7f out, soon behind, 8th of 10, 50l behind Lambrini Leader (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May.
Joseph Josr Algarhoud gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Millies Lad 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off 6f out, last of 17, well behind Abstinence (10-1) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Murphys Beau (IRE) Beau Sher gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Another Superman.
My Bobby Supreme Sound gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Northern Blaze 9-4fav (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed when hampered over 5f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 40l behind Mums Chatterbox (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Sept.
Oscar Wild 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 28l behind Razor Royale (10-9) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd in Sept.
The Honest Fiddler 28-1 (10-11) Held up, struggling halfway tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Harry Wood (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Destiny Hill 100-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and kept on from over 3f out, 4th of 11, 17l behind Razor Royale (10-9) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd in Sept.
New Source (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 42l behind Turbo Linn (10-9) at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Mar.
Shoot The Moon Florida Son gelding out of a moderate racemare.