Racecards
13:45 Hexham
First-Class Catering From Falcons Events Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 2 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 133y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £14,600 added
- Winner: £7,189
- 2nd: £3,312
- 3rd: £1,655
- 4th: £829
- Form 22U-112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leader, reminders when outpaced approaching 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no match for winner
- Form 13/7-213
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Tom Midgley
made virtually all, going best when shaken up approaching final fence, soon went clear, comfortably
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
NERO ROCK is rated 13lb higher than Floating Rock, who will be receiving 9lb with his rider's claim taken into consideration. The former's supporters would need to forgive a well-beaten second over 2m4f here last weekend after two wide-margin victories at Sedgefield but his overall form puts him in the driving seat over his rival, a winner over fences at Southwell last month.
Formwatch
Nero Rock (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Led, headed after 2 out, soon beaten, well held last, 2nd of 3, 27l behind Saint Arvans (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f (3) gd in Jun.
Floating Rock (GER) 11-2 (11-6) Led until 1st, led 6th, headed next, outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Ash Tree Meadow (11-0) at Perth 2m (3) gd in Jun.