Racecards
14:45 Hexham
Tant Pis Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 133y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £9,550 added
- Winner: £5,043
- 2nd: £2,321
- 3rd: £1,160
- 4th: £581
- Form 5P233-1
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
prominent, disputed from 6th, pushed along when every chance home turn, tired jump in second final fence, briefly dropped to third 1f out flat, regained second before final 110 yards, kept on but no chance with winner near finish
- Form 484-243
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
held up but in touch, awkward 1st, bad mistake 2nd, took closer order after 2 out, soon outpaced and struggling before last, gradually weakened
- Form 123567-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Ryan Mania
close up, led on landing 3rd, joined 6th, clearly led again after 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden run-in, headed before final 110 yard on flat, weakened to fourth near finish
- Form P/53-2PF
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
led, mistake 3rd and headed on landing but remained prominent, slow jump 2 out, soon ridden, gradually weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 411-534
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up but in touch, chased leaders from 3 out, ridden entering home straight, rallied and ran on inside final 110 yards on flat, kept on to take third near finish, never nearer
Heeztheboy (IRE)
217- Form 096-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up but in touch, took closer order before 2 out, pushed along in third before home turn, still a lot to last, ran on strongly flat, led before final 110 yards run-in, ran on
In depth
Verdict
Treshnish is a four-time course winner but he’s having a first run for Mike Sowersby following a lay-off. CUDGEL is seeking a seventh course victory and he was rallying when fourth behind Travail D‘Orfevre at Carlisle. On 4lb better terms, there is a good chance he’ll reverse the form back on familiar territory. Doyouknowwhatimean has shown promise at Chepstow and Uttoxeter and is not of this with more to come.
Formwatch
Travail D'Orfevre (FR) 13-2 (11-11) Prominent, hampered 5 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, upside last, led flat and went clear, ran on well, always holding on, won at Carlisle 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Gandhi Maker (12-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Doyouknowwhatimean 2-1fav (12-0) Mid-division on outside, closed 4th, led 8th, mistake 4 out, headed 3 out, lost 2nd last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Roger Rarebit (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Treshnish (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Prominent, mistake and reminder 6th, losing place when hampered after 8th, mistake and behind 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Going Mobile (10-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Augharue (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Pressed leader, pushed along 4 out, weakened tamely approaching 2 out, fell last, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Cudgel 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, late headway from last for 4th, 4th of 6, 3l behind Travail D'Orfevre (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Heeztheboy (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Prominent on outside, not fluent 2nd, gradually lost ground and tailed off from before 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Ballyporeen (11-13) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in May.