Racecards
17:05 Hexham
Duke's Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
Enhancer
223- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in touch, headway to lead halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on well
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey M H Naughton
held up in touch, headway 6f out, effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
Gastornis
197- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked leaders, headway to join winner halfway, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 430-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey K Renwick
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ms Liz Harrison
- Jockey B Storey
towards rear, ridden and lost touch from halfway
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leader, ridden and weakened from halfway
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Edward Butler
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Scott
- Jockey M Bradburne
led to halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
behind, pulled up quickly halfway,
In depth
Verdict
Sahem won eased down at Sedgefield last time and is taken to defy his penalty with conditions again in his favour. Enhancer looks the main danger he won well at Musselburgh on his debut but that was on soft ground if he handles this much faster ground he should go close. Just The Jobe also showed promise on his debut when second behind Dusty Too who has won again since and this stiffer course is sure to suit . John The Mole has also shown promise but his best form is with cut in the ground however a market move would be significant. Super Satco is also worth a look in the market, while none of the remainder appeal on breeding any market confidence should be heeded.