Racecards
14:22 Hexham
kingmakerracedays.co.uk Working With Susan Corbett Racing Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,268
- 2nd: £1,505
- 3rd: £752
- 4th: £377
- Form 1-41U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leader, led after 6th, quickened clear 2 out, ridden and hung left before last, switched right to near rail flat, ran on strongly
- Form U8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey James Bowen
led, headed after 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 239-500
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey C O'Farrell
in rear, some headway when not fluent 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on without troubling leaders before last
- Form 90432
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey B S Hughes
midfield, close up behind leading pair 4th, hit 3 out, chased leader 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but no chance with winner flat
- Form 88-0974
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
DRAGON BONES is penalised for her Listed company victory on her penultimate start but that form is far superior to anything achieved by her opponents. The main concern about the Williams inmate is that she swerved violently to unseat her rider last time at Southwell after not travelling especially smoothly. A repeat of the Doncaster win would prove more than good enough but it does seem she may have her quirks. Should she fail to fire then Little Actress, one of three entries for the Crawford team, is by far the likeliest to benefit as she's a reliable mare. Her stable companion Largy Princess looks next best.
Formwatch
Dragon Bones 4-7fav (11-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, driven into second after 3 out, challenging for lead when swerved and unseated rider 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar.
Courting Insanity (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place after 3 out, went left 2 out, no extra, 8th of 11, dist behind Miss Tara Moss (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Largy Princess (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mid-division 5 out, pushed along and no extra towards rear after 3 out, weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Westy Fox (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Little Actress (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Held up in midfield, tracked leaders 6th, ridden before 2 out, close up last, stayed on flat but could not match winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Miss Tara Moss (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Zara's Universe 200-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last, last of 4, 17 1/2l behind Moonlight Beam (11-6) at Hexham 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.