Racecards
14:50 Hexham
Netherton Park Stables Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E )
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Form 10016F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
in touch, lost place 11th, no danger after
- Form 21122B
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey P Robson
tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, one pace after next
- Form 1/F43-P5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey A Dobbin
towards rear, reminders 11th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 21-B4F3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 88
towards rear, headway halfway, in touch, effort approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 213FP-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D O'Meara
not fluent, in rear, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 3123-31
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey P Buchanan
made most to 7th, remained close up, stayed on to lead again approaching last, ridden out
- Form 5PP-34P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey K Renwick
with leader, led 7th, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
- Form 2-40022
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
held up in rear, headway 11th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 0PPP-36
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey Mr M J McAlister
chased leaders, lost place 9th, no danger after
Benefit
16- Form 2244P0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Some in-form yards are set to be represented here and this could well provide an active betting market; with Miss Royello just edging our vote over Alfy Rich and Black Smoke. That is not to totally dismiss Native Legend, who looks to be the pick of Ferdy Murphy's pair on jockey bookings. However, he does need to have improved a fair bit after a modest effort at Kelso last time. It can be argued that he was hampered when starting to wind up a challenge on that occasion so a watching brief is advised where he is concerned in the betting. Black Smoke is another that, on the face of it, needs to find a lot more than he has shown of late and the fact that he does not travel far for this suggests that this is all part of his learning process and others make more appeal. None more so than Miss Royello, who was unfortunate enough to come up against a most progressive rival when she last raced here. The daughter of Royal Fountain has the most to fear from Alfy Rich, who has gone well here in the past. However, Miss Royello has bags of scope for improvement and is fancied to brush aside her penalty today.