Racecards
17:05 Hexham
Discover Northumberland Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,436 added
- Winner: £2,723
- 2nd: £1,254
- 3rd: £627
- 4th: £350
- Form 8/3584-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey Liam Harrison
chased leader, behind leaders travelling strongly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headway to lead narrowly last, headed close home
- Form 39058-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
midfield, hit 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 6F2355-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
keen towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, one pace from before last
- Form 0563-P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
midfield, ridden and weakened quickly 2 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
- Form 595U84-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, in rear and losing touch 5th, awkward 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 59565-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent, lost place 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form P56634-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
held up in touch, dropped to midfield 3 out, headway after 2 out, ridden to press leaders last, drifted left under pressure but ran on strongly to lead close home
- Form P8-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Bewley
midfield, relegated towards rear and pushed along briefly 3rd, ridden after 4th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
- Form 57897-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
keen behind leaders, headway to press leader 3 out, led 2 out, headed narrowly before last, one pace flat
- Form 58/997-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey C O'Farrell
keen in front, headed 2 out and ridden, weakened before last
- Form 9/15P36-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R J Armson
- Jockey Philip Armson
keen towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, pulled into prominent position 3 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, stayed on without troubling leaders flat
- Form 070F8/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
keen in rear, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Poucor has been well beaten in sellers the last twice but he’s been dropped again in the weights and this is a very ordinary handicap. Liam Harrison gave him plenty to do here last time and will hopefully have him closer to the pace today. SWEET VINETTA won here off a mark of 106 in 2019 and runs off 89 today. Brian Hughes partners Gillian Boanas’ mare having a second run since wind surgery. Brickadank was well backed when third at Market Rasen 11 days ago and is a pound lower so also goes on the shortlist.
Formwatch
Poucor 15-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, went fourth after 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 10, 26l behind Paricolor (11-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.
Glory 22-1 (11-9) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, pushed along and no impression next, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Snowed In (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bingo D'Olivate (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 10l behind Donladd (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Deauville Society (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up tracking leaders, led 3rd, headed and weakened quickly on long run before 2 out, left remote 4th last, 4th of 5, 29 1/4l behind Little Actress (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Stowaway John (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Wetlands (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Apr.
Sweet Vinetta 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, disputed lead going well 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 16 1/4l behind An Tailliur (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sputnik (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Locallink (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Kinerton Hill (IRE) 300-1 (11-0) Always behind, struggling 6th, tailed off, 8th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Jante Law (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.
Brickadank (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Tracked leader, ridden run to 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, kept on but no match for front two, pressed final 110 yards, held on to third post, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Hats Off To Larry (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
That's Your Lottie 125-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, still close up 8th, gradually lost place from 3 out, one pace from last, 6th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Getthepot (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden after 8th, plugged on from 2 out but never a factor, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Ballycrystal (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Cyrano Star (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.