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16:10 Hexham

Haden Young Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.90s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Backcraft (IRE)

8/13

    2
    Silk -

    Westgate Run

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Great Oaks

      12/1

        1
        Silk - White, Royal Blue sleeves, Red cap

        Backcraft (IRE)

        9
        8/13
        • Form 6P0P-52
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-12

        held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, comfortably

        2
        Silk - AQUAMARINE, YELLOW cap

        Westgate Run

        8
        5/1
        • Form 3102-33
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-13

        held up in touch, headway and every chance 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner

        3
        Silk - YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE diamond and sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, YELLOW diamond

        Initiative

        123
        14/1
        • Form 341500-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-11

        held up towards rear, brief effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened

        4
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow (halved), Yellow sleeves, Maroon armlets, Maroon and Yellow striped cap

        Strait Talking (FR)

        54
        10/1
        • Form 02F021-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-7

        led, clear 2nd to 5th, headed 2 out, soon weakened

        5
        Silk - Yellow, maroon sash, Royal blue sleeves and cap

        Gospel Song

        21
        10/1
        • Form 550-653
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-6

        tracked leader, mistake 3 out, weakened next

        6
        Silk - Brown and Orange (quartered), Brown sleeves, Orange cap

        Great Oaks

        18
        12/1
        • Form 3/446-36
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-3

        held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on onepaced run in

        7
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap, Emerald Green diamond

        In Good Faith

        19
        10/1
        • Form 0650-61
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-1

        held up in touch, pushed along 5th, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and effort, no extra approaching last.

        8
        Silk - Maroon, Dark Green sash and cap

        Thistlekicker (IRE)

        8
        25/1
        • Form 3F050-5
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-0

        mid-division, dropped rear 5th, soon behind

        9
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED cross belts, BLACK and RED hooped sleeves, RED cap

        Just Sal

        8
        10/1
        • Form 01P6-20
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra run in

        10
        NR

        Jamorin Dancer

        9
        • Form 01-5422
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0

        Nonrunner

        11
        NR

        Chain Line

        101
        • Form 0FPPPP-
        • Age 13
        • Weight 10-0

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Course specialist, Westgate Run looks the percentage call against Backcraft and Strait Talking. The mare was an impressive winner here last year and produced a couple of fair efforts at Perth and Hexham since returning from a four month absence. The Fahey yard are in form at present and it would be no surprise to see her run well. Backcraft is thrown in on old form. The handicapper was perhaps a little mischievous in raising him 5lbs for finishing second to Baby Gee in a race at Perth. That said, his jumping was not foot perfect on that occasion and he will need to have brushed up on the training ground. Strait Talking has been plying his trade in selling grade. His last win was over a very moderate type in Dinofelis and much more is required here. In Good Faith posted his first victory for two years at Cartmel last time out. It looks hard to see him following up. Gospel Song is noted if any market support is seen.