Racecards
17:10 Hexham
intu Eldon Square Heart Of The Toon Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 133y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 66622U-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chasing leaders when fell 4 out
- Form 164317-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
behind, some late headway, never a factor
- Form 21342-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
led, keen, headed 3rd, led again next, headed 8th, rallied approaching last, stayed on gamely to lead again close home
- Form 123/6-5F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Julia Brooke
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
always behind, mistake 5th, behind when pulled up 3 out
- Form 23260-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
always towards rear
- Form 455134
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
mid-division, headway 9th, chased leaders 3 out, under pressure next, weakened before last
- Form 1P7426
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey R D Day
mid-division, headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, driven to challenge after next, led after last, soon strongly challenged, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 4R1789
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey K Yeoman
in touch, chased leaders 9th, weakened 2 out
- Form U4P575-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Ross Chapman
prominent, led 3rd, headed next, led again 8th, headed after last, soon rallied and every chance, kept on well closing stages
- Form P4-72U8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
- Form FP-7554
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
behind, headway after 2 out, never on terms
- Form 48PP43
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey C O'Farrell
NonRunner
- Form 13FP-65
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 91
NonRunner
- Form 86P-7PP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R McNally
- Jockey D E Mullins
NonRunner
- Form 7P425F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Minella Suite was close up when unseating his rider at Kelso in March having finished second at Catterick on his chasing bow. He has more scope than the majority of these and should be thereabouts if fully wound-up. Cooper's Friend has slipped 15lb down the weights since last successful so must have some sort of chance. My Idea has only won once since 2014 but that was over this track and trip last month and he's only 4lb higher. ACHILL ROAD BOY is returning to action on a potentially-lenient mark. The drop back in distance is a slight concern but this is a stiff track and he should go close granted a decent pace.
Formwatch
Minella Suite (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) In rear and in touch, blundered 7th, chased winner before 9th, every chance and close up when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) In rear, blundered 6th, headway before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Allez Cool (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
John Williams (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Led, headed before 3rd, led 5th, headed 8th, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Carnaross 16-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, fell 7th, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Roxyfet (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Behind, detached from 3rd, soon struggling, 6th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Hope For Glory (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
My Idea 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 9th, went 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Dica (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Roman Numeral (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 6th, struggling 9th, 6th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Deise Vu (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) With leader, lost place before 3 out, 9th of 14, 31l behind Balkinstown (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Oak Vintage (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Led until after 2nd, left in lead next, mistake 4th, blundered next, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 24l behind Chain Of Beacons (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Aregra (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 7th, 8th of 14, 32l behind Dica (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Alchimix (FR) 10-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, 22l behind Dica (12-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 13 3/4l behind Red Giant (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bandol (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 25l behind Get Ready Freddy (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Sultana Belle (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along after 3rd and 5th, lost place before 6th, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rhythm Of Sound (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Behind, mistake 5th, fell 9th, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.