Racecards
17:05 Hexham
St Martins Care Handicap Chase (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 15y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 21P/4-71
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Paul Collins
- Jockey Ross Chapman
led, ridden and headed before last, no chance with winner flat
- Form 23682-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Steven Fox
chased leaders, reminders after 11th, went 3rd 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, no impression with front pair
- Form P4-5343
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs V Jackson
- Jockey Miss S M Doolan
towards rear, lost touch 10th, tailed off
- Form 7/P520-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R A Curran
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, lost place 4 out, weakened before last, tailed off
- Form 4162-23
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Nicol
held up behind, headway on outer 4 out, went 4th after 2 out, soon outpaced, no chance with leaders between last 2
- Form 0P09-02
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led before last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 75744-U
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Harry Reed
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
- Form P86P6-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leaders, short lived effort after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form P63P-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Callum Bewley
chased leaders until blundered 2nd, soon behind, lost touch 9th, pulled up before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Pekanheim has won twice here but recent placed efforts suggest he may just be in the handicapper’s grip at present. Dica has been raised 7lb since scoring over course and distance earlier this month but Da Baba Elephant chased home in the in-form No Such Number on the same day. BALLYGROOBY BERTIE didn’t quite get home over 3m here last month and is still a maiden over fences but this looks a good opportunity for the Northern Ireland raider and Brian Hughes’ presence in the saddle increases confidence.
Formwatch
Dica (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led before 12th, ridden and clear before last, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Miss Conway (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Leading Score (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Close 2nd until 4th, stayed handy, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 13l behind No Such Number (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Blue Cannon (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Nvr nr to chall, 3rd of 6, 19 3/4l behind Lough Inch (12-0) at Hexham 2m 4f in May.
Ballygrooby Bertie (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 6th, headed 11th, led before 14th, landed awkwardly and headed last, no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 9, 6l behind Captain Sharpe (10-1) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Pekanheim (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up behind, headway from 4 out, chased leader last until over 1f out, one pace in 3rd place, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Endeavor (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 10l behind No Such Number (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Have You Had Yours (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along and outpaced in touch when stumbled badly and unseated rider 3 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Crinkle Crags (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway when mistake 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Sergeant Pink (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, lost place after 6th, not fluent next, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in May.