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14:45 Hexham

Eldon Square Alive After Five Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,249
  • 2nd: £954
  • 3rd: £477
  • 4th: £238
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 40.50s
  • Off Time: 14:45:44
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Julia Too

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Bonnie Burnett (IRE)

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Dolly Royal (IRE)

      40/1

        1
        Silk - Black, yellow inverted triangle, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap

        Bollin Dolly

        16
        11/2
        • Form 16
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-3

        led, headed after 2 out, soon weakened

        3
        Silk - Black, orange disc, black sleeves, brown spots, orange cap, brown spots

        Bonnie Burnett (IRE)

        161
        9/4
        • Form 24247-7
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-10

        held up towards rear, headway to track leaders in 3rd before 3 out, challenged last, led flat, edged right and headed last 100 yards, no extra

        4
        Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap

        Damascus Symphony

        15
        18/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10

        tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened

        5
        Silk - Black, grey seams, black and white striped sleeves, black cap

        Dolly Royal (IRE)

        4
        40/1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-10

        in rear, blundered 4th, headway to go 3rd after 2 out, one pace and no impression

        6
        Silk - Dark Blue, White spots on sleeves, White cap

        Issabella Gem (IRE)

        381
        7/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-10

        held up in touch, weakened before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before last

        7
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, WHITE braces and armlets, RED cap

        Julia Too

        205
        11/2
        • Form 15/46-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-10

        held up mid-division, headway 5th, led after 2 out, pressed last, headed run-in, switched left and regained lead last 150 yards, kept on gamely

        8
        Silk - Black, large white spots, white sleeves, red armlets, red and white hooped cap

        Maggie Mey (IRE)

        33
        25/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10

        held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out

        9
        Silk - MAROON, YELLOW diamond, YELLOW cap

        Royal Escort (IRE)

        11
        12/5
        • Form 2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-10

        tracked leader, reminders after 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off, pulled up before last

        2
        NR

        Beyond The Point

        37 t
        • Form 7-06P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-10

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2011
        Silk -

        Allbarkanobite

        25/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-10

        2010
        Silk -

        Diamond Mm (IRE)

        85/40
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10

        2009
        Silk -

        Quivvy Bridge (IRE)

        6/4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 12-3

        In depth

        Verdict

        Donald McCain has wasted no time putting ROYAL ESCORT over hurdles after she finished second in a Sedgefield bumper. The Gamut mare should take all the beating if her jumping holds up as she gets 7lb from Bollin Dolly, who only won a novices' seller at Cartmel in June. Bonnie Burnett and Julia Too have place claims but newcomer Damascus Symphony is more interesting as she won twice on the Flat on soft ground.

        Formwatch

        Bollin Dolly 8-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, outpaced after 3 out, ridden before next, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 41l behind Pas Trop Tard (10-12) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.

        Bonnie Burnett (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Behind, kept on from 3 out, never nearer, 7th of 17, 34l behind Brick Red (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in May.

        Damascus Symphony 25-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind De Rigueur (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Sep (flat).

        Dolly Royal (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Towards rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 10th of 13, 6l behind Ivestar (10-10) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft (flat).

        Issabella Gem (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led over 8f out and kicked on, driven and headed 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 10, 19l behind Hawridge King (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep '11 (flat).

        Julia Too 8-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, tailed off over 4f out, 6th of 10, well behind Ronnie Rhino (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.

        Maggie Mey (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Mango Music (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep (flat).

        Royal Escort (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway to go 3rd over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Izzini (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd.

        Beyond The Point 200-1 (9-12) Held up behind, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Quinsman (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep, 9 ran.