Racecards
15:10 Hexham
John Urwin Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £14,650 added
- Winner: £7,737
- 2nd: £3,560
- 3rd: £1,780
- 4th: £891
- Form 53S2/6-1
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, lost place before 4th, pushed along after 7th, struggling 3 out, rallied before 2 out, soon no impression, closed again before last, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
- Form 2411-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Bradley Harris
led, not fluent 1st, headed before 3rd, led before 4th, not fluent and headed 4th, led before 6th, not fluent last, ridden out
- Form 490311/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 637-531
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J E Dixon
- Jockey Mr John Dixon
held up in rear, took keen hold, closed after 2nd, led before next, headed before 4th, soon led again, headed before 6th, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 15P0-43
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
chased leaders, lost place after 6th, not fluent and struggling 3 out, rallied 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 44412-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leader, not fluent 2nd, soon lost 2nd, stayed handy, ridden 2 out, no impression on winner flat, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 235167-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey J E Moore
in touch on inside, headway after 6th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Astromachia
38- Form 21441-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Thahab Ifraj and Getareason may need this but this is otherwise a competitive affair with the weights headed by a couple of recent winners. Glinger Flame seeks a fourth course victory and holds subsequent winner Captain Zebo on the form book while the much-younger Mullinaree is on a five-timer having initially struggled to get his head in front. Well Educated didn’t take to fences last time and is another course specialist but the mare OUR LAURA B still looks well treated despite a 10lb rise for a couple of victories at Newcastle this year.
Formwatch
Glinger Flame (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, good headway after 2 out, led before the last stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May beating Applaus (10-13) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mullinaree (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, led after not fluent 5th, clear after 3 out, edged left flat, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Sacre Coeur (10-4) by 4 3/4l, 11 ran.
Getareason (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) In rear, took closer order 4 out, pushed before 2 out and chased leader, joined leader last, cajoled to lead late on, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Could Be Trouble (11-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
Captain Zebo (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Prominent on outside, led before 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on gamely flat, driven out, won at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Les's Legacy (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Well Educated (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-13) In rear, left in 4th 2 out, plugged on slowly, 3rd of 6, 34l behind Fringill Dike (11-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Our Laura B (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, shaken up and led 2 out, soon pushed along, stayed on strongly and drew clear run-in, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Emily Wade (10-10) by 6 1/2l, 12 ran.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Contested lead, clear lead 4 out, mistake 3 out and pushed, headed and ridden entering home straight, hit 2 out and soon beaten, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Rewired (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Astromachia 16-5 (11-11) In touch, disputed second from 7th, hit 3 out, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, no extra and lost second final strides, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Mullinaree (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.