Racecards
17:40 Hexham
intu Metrocentre Always A Safe Bet Intermediate NH Flat Race (Conditionals And Amateurs) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £3,400 added
- Winner: £2,209
- 2nd: £649
- 3rd: £324
- 4th: £162
- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey William Clarke
slowly into stride, detached in rear, always tailed off
Dijon (IRE)
119- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey R D Day
mid-division, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
- Form P4FP-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Gemma Anderson
- Jockey Steven Fox
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, never on terms
Klare Castle
54- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on strongly closing stages
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
mid-division, lost place halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Mr Joe Wright
held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 6f out, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Bewley
made all, strongly challenged 2f out, kept on well under pressure
Tayzar
234- Form 5-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
behind, headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
- Form 522-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Miss E Todd
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tayzar is a likely improver but Teescomponents Lad was beaten a long way when second and favourite here in March. John Quinn won this with a four-year-old in 2014 and saddles Dijon, fourth over track and trip in June, but this may end up a battle between Klare Castle and SENOR LOMBARDY. Both were runner-up on their debut under Rules but the latter's narrow defeat at Kelso looks slightly better form than the former's run here in August behind Buy Mistake. Miss Amelia, a full sister to the stable's Hexham specialist Miss Conway, is a newcomer worth a market check.
Formwatch
Beau Sancy (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Court Affairs (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Dijon (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, went 4th when ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Fred The Foot (11-2) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Kennedys Field 66-1 (10-13) Pulled hard, tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression after, 5th of 8, 18l behind Vino's Choice (11-0) at Perth 2m (5) gs in Aug.
Klare Castle 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and every chance over 1f out, held by winner final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Buy Mistake (10-13) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Aug.
Rocket Man Rodney Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Miss Quickly.
Schiehallion Munro Schiaparelli gelding out of Mrs Fawlty.
Senor Lombardy (IRE) 1-3fav (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, held close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Ey Up Rocky (10-12) at Kelso 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Tayzar 12-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Black Op (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Feb.
Teescomponents Lad 7-4fav (10-11) In rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 30l behind Baracalu (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn (6) hvy in Mar.
Miss Amelia Midnight Legend filly out of Miss Pross.
Animated Hero Sakhee's Secret gelding out of Society.