Racecards
14:15 Hexham
'Travelling The Turf' Conditionals' Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 4F1198
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey P C O'Neill
held up in rear, headway 3 out, led when not fluent last, headed run-in, kept on
- Form P1165
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Aspell
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 679285
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey P Robson
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace
Allez Scotia
78- Form 643325
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch until after 4th, soon lost place
- Form 413653
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
in touch, headway 5th, effort 2 out, stayed on strong to lead after last, kept on
Bridge Pal
16- Form 543452
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey N Mulholland
towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 321383
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey G Thomas
led, headed after 2nd, remained prominent until weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
- Form P-8860
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 3 out, soon weakened
Katie Kai
12- Form 0045U
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey C Sharkey
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace from next, no impression
Inchinnan
21- Form 935-655
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey M Mcavoy
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
In a race that is a bit of a headscratcher, maybe Dance Party can provide the answer, while Isellido, Dewasentah, Allez Scotia and Bollin Annabel are others to consider. The selection has the plus point of having already won at this demanding track, and she drops back in trip now from the longer distance she ran over last time. This stiff two might be ideal - we'll find out today. Isellido is now nine pounds higher in the ratings than for her December win and, much as she has shown little in her last two runs, she could have been freshened up by a break. Dewasentah is also dropping back in trip today from her last two runs, and this could prove to her liking, while Allez Scotia is hard to assess, but could be well-weighted, certainly based on her 14-length second to Arcalis at Newcastle in December - the winner having gone on to land the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. With Bollin Annabel looking fairly weighted, this spins us back to the selection, which is Dance Party, but keep a close eye on the betting market.
Formwatch
Isellido (IRE) 8-1 Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway 2nd, restrained after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 10, 29l behind Bongo Fury at Doncaster 2m mrs hcp hdl (B) gd in Jan.
Dance Party (IRE) 14-1 Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced from 2 out, 5th of 15, 6l behind Le Biassais at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Dewasentah (IRE) 25-1 Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 12, 21l behind Dancing Pearl at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd.
Allez Scotia 12-1 With leader and jumped left, weakened approaching 8th, 5th of 8, 34l behind South Bronx at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gf in Dec.
Bollin Annabel 5-1 Held up in touch, headway to join leaders 7th, ridden and blundered when outpaced 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Italiano at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gs.
Bridge Pal 6-1 Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Clouding Over at Catterick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs.
Armentieres 25-1 Led to 4th, outpaced 4 out, kept on approaching 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Karelian at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) gd.
Inchinnan 16-1 Towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 14l behind Torkinking at Haydock 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Feb.