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15:10 Hexham
Northumbria Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form U26033
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey B S Hughes
led to 1st, disputed lead, lost place before 7th, behind from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 9P6P24-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey K Renwick
always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off, when pulled up 2 out
- Form 142372
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer K Tutty
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
in touch, led narrowly before 7th, driven and headed approaching last, kept on same pace in clear 2nd, no impression flat
- Form 0033P/3-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey D C Costello
behind, some headway into mid-division after 3 out, weakened after next, pulled up before last
Highlander Ted
273- Form 6088-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, reminder 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 575365
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey R T Dunne
mid-division, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 3/PF68-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, headway and in touch 7th, left 3rd 2 out, weakened and lost moderate 3rd before last
Stickleback
22- Form 435-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
mid-division, lost place 6th, headway under pressure 3 out, went moderate 3rd last, no chance with front pair
- Form 36P0-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Tony Kelly
tracked leaders, outpaced when left moderate 4th 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off
- Form 79-70
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
mid-division, headway and in touch 5th, disputed lead before 7th, led approaching last, ridden and kept on flat
- Form 7589/74-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Ryan Mania
behind, driven 4 out, weakened and pulled up 2 out
- Form 49/P0-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
behind, struggling 5th, lost touch and pulled up before 7th
Optical High
11- Form 8-38000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Jonathan England
behind, struggling when hampered and brought down 6th
- Form 956U4-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey Adrian Lane
mid-division, headway and in touch on outside 7th, close up in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
W Six Times
511- Form 25/9507-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
prominent when fell 6th
- Form 6460PP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey J Kington
led narrowly 1st, made most to before 7th, soon weakened and pulled up
- Form 2/9670-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Seemingly a lot of deadwood here at first glance and a chance for WEE GIANT, an ex-Willie Mullins inmate to get on the scoreboard for his in-form yard. He was a useful third on the level at Catterick when last seen behind Toughness Danon, prior to which he had scored - also on the Flat - at the North Yorkshire venue. He should be spot on for this return to timber and is preferred to Stickleback, who was sixth in that Catterick contest behind Toughness Danon. The latter has only had the three hurdles' starts and has shown enough to be of interest on this handicap bow. Joe Colliver takes off a useful 5lb. Saddlers Mot is the most consistent member of the field, should certainly be there or thereabouts and rates the obvious each-way option.
Formwatch
Symphonick (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Led, jumped left 1st, headed before and mistake 5 out, lost place before 3 out, plugged and never dangerous, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Finding Your Feet (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
Luctor Emergo (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on inside before 3 out, chased leading pair before next, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th approaching last, 4th of 12, 18l behind Full Speed (11-9) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Saddlers Mot 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, closed after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well flat, unable to get to winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind I'll Be Frank (11-1) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Wee Giant (USA) 9-4 (11-1) Off the pace in 4th, closer order 5th, went 3rd 6th, no chance with leading duo from next, tailed off, 3rd of 6, well behind Mountain Hiker (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f sll hdl (5) sft in Jun '12.
Highlander Ted 200-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, 8th of 11, 39l behind Minella Forfitness (11-8) at Doncaster 2m NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gd in Feb.
Native Court (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 12th after 6 out, went moderate 6th before 2 out, soon no impression, not much room briefly run-in, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 15l behind Hello Louie (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Oct.
Willie Hall 11-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, struggling from 10th, tailed off, 5th of 7, 49l behind Rudigreen (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Lucky Sun 3-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Push Me (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Stickleback 80-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 28l behind Hidden Justice (11-5) at Catterick 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Macklycuddy (USA) 12-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, struggling from 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Charlie Bucket (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft, 10 ran.
Amethyst Rose (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, 11th of 12, 38l behind The Liquidator (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Sea Cliff (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 16l behind Danceintothelight (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
First Of Never (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Rattlin (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Optical High 66-1 (10-3) In touch, reminders before 5th, soon weakened, last of 10, well behind Civil Unrest (10-9) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Doyenthedecenthing 10-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, went 4th at last, no impression, 4th of 14, 14l behind Iktiview (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
W Six Times 25-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent, behind 6th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Commanche Dream (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun '12.
Bertielicious 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, weakened 3 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Amir Pasha (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs, 14 ran.
Master Murphy (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 4th of 8, 26l behind Morning Time (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.