Racecards
16:00 Hexham
Kerr McGee Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 3P0405
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Lambe
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led, headed approaching 3rd, ridden and behind from 4 out
Cruise Around
904- Form P045/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
held up in rear, reminders 4th, headway and close up 6th, ridden and weakened from next
Only Words (USA)
127- Form 0356-20
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Lockwood
- Jockey C McCormack
held up in touch, headway 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, outpaced approaching last
- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Scott
- Jockey M Bradburne
tracked leaders, dropped rear after 4th, lost touch from halfway
- Form U
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leader, headway to dispute lead approaching 7th, led 3 out, clear approaching last, easily
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in rear and pulled hard, led approaching 3rd, soon clear, headed 3 out, weakened from next
In depth
Verdict
Rutledge Red won so impressively at Market Rasen last time out he is confidently expected to score again despite his penalty. Westgate Run looks the main danger but she is becoming frustrating and she was better on the flat with more cut in the ground. Latensaani looked an unlucky loser last time he was going well when unseating his rider at the second last and it would be no surprise if he gained compensation here. Of the remainder the ones that have run do not look any good and the newcomers do not catch the eye on breeding.