Racecards
14:55 Hexham
Mary Robinson MBE Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,738
- 2nd: £798
- 3rd: £399
- Form 27-1234
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Jonathan England
led until approaching 4 out, remained proinent, every chance 2 out, weakened last
- Form 5-006
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
mid-division, weakened 4 out
- Form 823
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
chased leaders, led 2 out, clear when not fluent last, stayed on strongly
- Form 4-3565
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
raced keenly towards rear, headway 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened
- Form 7-153
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
pulled hard in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders after next, never able to challenge
- Form P163
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 118
with leader until led approaching 4 out, driven and headed 2 out, weakened before last
- Form P3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer K Tutty
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders after next, weakened last
- Form 3635
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leaders, jumped left 3rd, outpaced 2 out, stayed on before last, never able to challenge
Copt Hill
19- Form 50
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey C I Gillies
always behind, jumped slowly 3rd, never a factor
Major Domo (FR)
154- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in touch, mistake 4th, lost place after 3 out
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
HIDDEN was a decent second at Bangor in December and reproduced that form when a close-up third at Uttoxeter on his latest start. He looks the one to beat here if handling this better surface, though winning pointer Swift Arrow is certain to improve on his third at Ayr and the four-year-old White Fusion won't go down without a fight. Kent Street could also figure with Jonathan England claiming 7lb while Major Domo is probably open to further improvement and may be the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Kent Street (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) With leader, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 10, 13l behind Palawi (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Ahhdehken 100-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, blundered 1st, hit 5th, soon reminders, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, well behind Quel Elite (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft.
Hidden 11-4 (11-4) Prominent, led after 5th, blundered 2 out, headed when not fluent last, held when not much room and eased close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Boston Blue (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Purcell's Bridge (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 22l behind Talkin Thomas (10-8) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Swift Arrow (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and keen, went 3rd 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Diocles (11-11) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
White Fusion 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, ridden and lost place between last 2, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Hidden Future (11-1) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Graceful Descent (FR) 50-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, plugged on, went 3rd run-in, no impression, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Lucia Bay (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Sands Of Vatersay 14-1 (10-4) Towards rear, effort 3 out, no impression, 5th of 11, well behind Saga De Tercey (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Copt Hill 18-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, 13th of 14, well behind Agent Archie (11-9) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Major Domo (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, some headway approaching 3 out, no real impression, 5th of 9, 17l behind Toretto (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Oakwell (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 9th of 14, 26l behind Eagle Rock (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Feb.