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15:30 Hexham
Hexham Auction Mart Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Winner: £7,148
- 2nd: £2,099
- 3rd: £1,049
- 4th: £525
- Form 43B32P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 5th, 3rd before 2 out, no impression, weakened into 4th well before last
- Form 4F1-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
in touch in main bunch, closed and went 2nd from 5th, ridden and no impression on winner after 2 out, 3rd last, weakened flat
- Form 44P642
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
mid-division, pushed along from 3rd, outpaced 6th, well beaten before 2 out
- Form 512223
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R D Day
towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd and when behind 4th, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7-51PP5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Harry Challoner
tracked leader until before 3rd, lost place approaching next, outpaced 5th, well beaten before 2 out
- Form 611112
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
made all, clear until 4th, clear again from 2 out, easily
- Form 232-PPP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Adrian Lane
in touch in main group, closed 3rd, outpaced 5th, weakened before 2 out
- Form U0-9635
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
chased winner until 5th, 4th and ridden 2 out, went 2nd again last, no impression on winner, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Manballandall is getting closer and Milly Baloo's consistency is hard to fault but the handicapper may have finally got a grip on front-runner Beyondtemptation. KID VALENTINE (NAP) runs in this more competitive affair rather the opening novice hurdle and the hint should be taken. Michael Smith's unexposed six-year-old will make a chaser in time but showed a nice attitude in getting off the mark over timber here last time and the step up in trip should see him in an even better light. Octagon drops down a grade but still looks too high in the weights while Redkalani is not really firing at present.
Formwatch
Octagon 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Kid Valentine (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Made most, driven between last 2, 2 lengths clear last, ridden out flat, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Storm Forecast (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Manballandall (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Led, driven and headed after 3 out, ridden to regain lead after next, headed approaching last, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind See Double You (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Milly Baloo 2-1fav (11-1) Close up in 5th,headway 3 out, tracked leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on same, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Moidore (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Redkalani (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 3 out, every chance before 2 out, ridden before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 7, 9l behind Imperial Prince (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Beyondtemptation 9-2 (10-6) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, well held before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Card Game (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Silverton 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders to before 5th, soon ridden, behind 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Rinnagree Rosie 18-1 (10-0) In touch on inside, reminders after 6th, outpaced when lost place 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 17 1/2l behind See Double You (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.