Racecards
16:55 Hexham
Hadrian's Wall Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 0FP2-PP
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey O Nelmes
held up in touch, lost place approaching 9th, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 733F3S
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leader, led 7th, headed and hit 3 out, led again approaching last, driven out
- Form 721690
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up, lost place approaching 9th, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last
- Form 486
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
chased leaders, ridden to challenge approaching last, one pace
- Form 23-0PP8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey T J Dreaper
refused to race
- Form 265634
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D J Oakden
led, headed 7th, soon ridden and lost place, in 8th approaching last, stayed on well flat, took 2nd towards finish
- Form 663506
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey P Aspell
mid-division, chased leaders 8th, outpaced 2 out, kept on from last
- Form 02P747
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey A Dempsey
chased leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 866495
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey Mr M Ellwood
held up mid-division, headway after 6th, outpaced from 2 out
- Form 61696U
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs A M Naughton
- Jockey D N Cullinane
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no danger after
- Form 86-8P4P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey N Mulholland
held up, headway 3 out, close 2nd when hit last, stayed on flat
- Form 56-7PPR
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
refused to race
In depth
Verdict
Caesar's Palace has claims on the form shown at Ayr last week and has to be respected on that evidence but this may come too soon and preference is for Political Cruise, who gets the vote ahead of Zaffie Parson and Justwhateverulike. The last mentioned is less exposed than most of these but he needs to improve to trouble the judge so is probably best left out of calculations. Westmorland is closely matched with the selection on form here in December but has given little sign of encouragement since then, while Needwood Spirit is probably a shade high in the weights at present. Zaffie Parson is inconsistent but has solid claims on the pick of his form and cannot be discounted although preference is for the potentially well treated Political Cruise.
Formwatch
Rebelle 8-1 (11-6) Led, headed 9th, joined winner 12th, every chance when bumped and slipped up 3 out in race won by Frosty Jak (11-6) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (4) gs in Dec, 6 ran.
Zaffie Parson (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened 7th, last of 13, well behind Thatlldoforme (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Zaffran Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Behind, effort halfway, lost touch from 7th, 8th of 11, well behind Dalawan (11-4) at Ayr 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Caesar's Palace (GER) 11-2 (11-3) In touch, left leader on bend after 3rd, headed 7th, ridden and lost place from next, 4th of 11, 7l behind Dalawan (11-4) at Ayr 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Westmorland (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) In touch, pushed along 7th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 22l behind Thatlldoforme (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Political Cruise 50-1 (11-4) Held up, struggling from 11th, last of 5, well behind Blue Splash (11-9) at Newcastle 3m nov chs (2) hvy in Feb.
Needwood Spirit 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 4th, behind when hampered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Bright Sparky (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft, 11 ran.
Justwhateverulike (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Behind, lost place 5th, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by Inch High (11-2) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy, 11 ran.