Racecards
17:40 Hexham
Marie Curie Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,800 added
- Winner: £4,809
- 2nd: £1,412
- 3rd: £706
- 4th: £353
- Form 313-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent 6th, headway 6th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 15263-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey S Mulqueen
tracked leaders, every chance on last bend, stayed on one pace flat
- Form 63/R32-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
soon chasing leaders, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, lost place and pulled up before 2 out
Bowie (IRE)
15- Form 34029-0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Tom Broughton
held up, soon in touch, pushed along and lost place before 5th, well beaten 2 out
Red Ochre
25- Form 36352-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led on last bend, stayed on, headed towards finish
- Form 54230-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
led, mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out, headed on last bend, soon weakened
- Form 334216-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent, mistake 3rd, not fluent 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, 3rd and no towards finish
- Form 964S42-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey K Yeoman
held up towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, went remote 6th flat
- Form 3/440-77
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up on outside, in rear when not fluent 4th, behind from next
- Form 24240-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, challenged last, stayed on, led towards finish
- Form 718P-31
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B Butterworth
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
in rear, mistake 1st, headway when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
- Form P/37P-8V
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
held up towards rear on outside, well beaten from 3 out, went remote 7th flat
- Form 0038-7V
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, not much room after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 331/63-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
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In depth
Verdict
Yet another big field for this finale. There should be a decent pace and Cherry Princess profited from that scenario here two weeks ago when running out a comfortable winner. However, she was behind Back To Balloo over track and trip earlier and is 2lb worse off with Peter Winks’ veteran, who has claims again. Red Ochre remains winless but has been getting closer, though is also creeping up the weights. Bowie is best at Market Rasen and on softer going but Big Thunder should go well and Wazowski may have benefited from a break. MINELLA FIVEO split a couple of subsequent winners at Southwell in April and Kane Yeoman takes off a handy 7lb here - Sue Smith’s gelding is looking well treated nowadays.
Formwatch
Included 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden and never dangerous after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 30l behind A Touch Of Sparkle (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Newstart (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 4th, led approaching last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, all out, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May beating Applesandpierres (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Big Thunder 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th or 3 out, soon outpaced, well held from after 2 out, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Alfie's Choice (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Bowie (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, 10th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Hassle (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Red Ochre 11-2 (10-6) In touch, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mr Snoozy (10-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Alexander The Grey 11-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden 3 out, towards rear when pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Wazowski 2-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway before 7th, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 16l behind Camron De Chaillac (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Minella Fiveo (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked winner, disputed lead 4 out until ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on but no chance after, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Oskar Denarius (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
It's All About Me (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off 2 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Clemento (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Sense Of Urgency (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Behind, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Quantum Of Solace (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Cherry Princess 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, smooth headway on inside after 2 out, led before last, soon clear, edged left flat, pushed out, easily, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Budarri (11-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
Kisumu 15-2 (11-1) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 26l behind Back To Balloo (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Calypso Delegator (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 16 3/4l behind Wotabreeze (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mr Kite 6-1 (11-12) Behind, slow 4th, some headway after 3 out, never any chance and well beaten 2 out, 8th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Baron Von Chill (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Back To Balloo (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 3rd, soon clear, ridden before last, held on well towards finish, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Rock N'stones (10-0) by 2l, 11 ran.