Racecards
18:05 Hexham
Discover Our Land Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,268
- 2nd: £1,505
- 3rd: £752
- 4th: £377
- Form 3807-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N Mechie
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
mid-division on outside, took keen hold, behind from 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 98-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Billy Garritty
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 36P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
held up towards rear, steady headway from 5th, mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no chance with winner last, plugged on
Don Brocco
13- Form 77-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Ryan Mania
pressed winner until not fluent 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 35-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
behind, well beaten before 2 out
- Form 2/25P12-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, mistake 2 out, no chance with winner when jumped left last, drifted left flat, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 67232-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Ross Chapman
jumped right at times, made all, clear before last, easily
- Form 63-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Justin Landy
- Jockey Oakley Brown
chased leaders to after 1st, mid-division on outside, slow 6th, pushed along before next and after 3 out, closed before 2 out, no chance with winner last, went 2nd towards finish
- Form 0P-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Atkinson
- Jockey Henry Brooke
towards rear, ridden and behind 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 23-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
mid-division, closed 5th, reminder after 7th, outpaced from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Grange Ranger will probably start favourite having been in good form over fences recently but LALOCHEZIA was making his debut under Rules when runner-up to a Paul Nicholls-trained favourite over a longer trip here 10 days ago. The first two pulled a long way clear and Justin Landy’s charge can go one better granted normal improvement. Itsnotyouitsme was well backed over fences here earlier in the month but never jumped with any fluency and was pulled up. His hurdles form is arguably the best on offer and he should be in the firing-line.
Formwatch
Arena Star (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, well adrift 5th, beaten when not fluent last, 7th of 12, dist behind Dazzling Glory (10-7) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Daddyjacks Special (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Midfield, well adrift when ridden after 4th, tailed off from 5th, 8th of 12, dist behind Dazzling Glory (10-7) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Deep Charm 50-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened next, pulled up last, at Hexham 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in May.
Don Brocco 66-1 (11-1) Towards rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 7th, at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Enemy At The Gate (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, lost place when ridden before home turn, faded final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Fringill Dike (10-9) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Grange Ranger (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistakes 8th and 9th, pushed along and made progress before 4 out, joined leaders before 2 out, soon ridden, lacked pace of winner on approach to last, one-paced flat, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Realm Keeper (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Itsnotyouitsme 7-4fav (11-11) Never travelling, 6 lengths down 6th, soon lost more ground when blundered next, jumped badly right next, pulled up 4 out, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Lalochezia (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) In touch, headway 3 out, pressed winner 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Grange Road (11-4) at Hexham 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in May.
Pride Park (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, behind from 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Lesser (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Well Cliche (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and behind after 4 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Wowsham (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in May.