Racecards
16:55 Hexham
Hexham Racecourse Perfect For Weddings Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £2,995
- 2nd: £929
- 3rd: £464
- 4th: £232
- Form 132533-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Miss J R Richards
held up in rear, some headway 4 out, outpaced next, stayed on approaching last, left 3rd at hurdle, no impression
- Form 583FF8-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P Griffin
- Jockey Mr C Bewley
held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, stumbled after 4th, headway 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 63UB-52
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden before 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, driven out
- Form 2222-37
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr R Morgan Murphy
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced from 7th, well behind from 3 out, tailed off
- Form 13562-7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Mr M T Stanley
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led approaching 6th, mistake and headed 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to take 2nd approaching last, unable to challenge winner
- Form 2173-5U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
in touch, closed after 3 out, outpaced next, soon weakened
- Form 540/3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey N de Boinville
led, jumped right and headed 2nd, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, 3 lengths 3rd when fell last
- Form 58508-9
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J E Dixon
- Jockey Mr John Dixon
took keen hold, led 2nd, headed before 6th, lost place soon after, well beaten when mistake 3 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
HOUSTON DYNIMO is no slouch on the Flat or over fences. He's also won twice over hurdles and, rated 12lb higher over the larger obstacles, may have too much class for these despite conceding weight all round. Kelso third Born To Shine may be the danger as he's lightly raced, though Granaruid was placed at Cartmel last month and also has a decent amateur on board. Glasson Lad will appreciate the drop back in trip but is a long-standing maiden and none of the others make much appeal on recent form.
Formwatch
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Jumped right 1st, led, headed 8th, chased winner to 3 out, soon outpaced by leading pair, moderate 3rd when left 2nd last, weakened into 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 44l behind No Planning (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (4) sft in Mar.
Dica (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, weakened 5 out, 8th of 10, well behind Bhaltair (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-120) (4yo+) (4) gs in Dec.
Granaruid (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed before last, no impression final 150 yards, one pace, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Clouds Of Mist (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in May.
Glasson Lad (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost ground on front trio 4th, outpaced from 9th, well held after, 7th of 9, 20l behind Unex Picasso (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Weybridge Light 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 3 out, went remote 5th before last, never dangerous, 7th of 12, well behind Corky Dancer (10-0) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Millers Reef (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Towards rear, unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Castlelawn (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd, 9 ran.
Born To Shine (USA) 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and held before 2 out, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Croco Bay (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in May.
Daniel's Dream 100-1 (9-7) With leaders, lost place from 5 out, 9th of 10, well behind Morning Time (10-1) at Hexham 2m Am nov hcp hdl (5) gd.