Racecards
15:05 Hexham
Bank Of Scotland Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 52311U-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up towards rear, struggling 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Divet Hill
17- Form 133-112
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Mr D Jewett
led, headed 4 out, ridden to lead again 2 out, headed towards finish, no extra
- Form F/PP1P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer J FitzGerald
- Jockey B Storey
held up in touch, headway to challenge 4 out, ridden and weakened aft 2 out
- Form 6052-12
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
held up in rear, headway aft 5 out, ridden and every chance last, one-paced under pressure flat
- Form 315-623
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held in mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, challenge last, hard ridden to lead towards finish
- Form 341-412
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
held towards rear, headway 4 out, effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace flat
Just Hoping
20- Form 4U10-P2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Lady Susan Watson
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked leaders, dropped rear 6th, soon lost touch
Dingo Dancer
17- Form PP12-15
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Dodds
- Jockey C McCormack
held up in touch, headway to join leader aft 3rd, weakened quickly 5 out, behind when pulled up before next
Taakid (USA)
10- Form 55F-125
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey P Whelan
mid-division, headway approaching 7th to chase leaders, led 4 out, ridden before next, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
In depth
Verdict
Another open contest that should be strongly contested. Divet Hill, Jordan's Ridge and That's All Folks all make plenty of appeal - but Minster York is just preferred on the terms of this race. He did little wrong behind Divet Hill last time and is weighted to reverse the form with that rival at least. Ernest William should also go well but he is not one to take too short-a-price about after unseating his rider last time.