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20:50 Hexham
Challenge Northumberland Events Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 63y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,320 added
- Winner: £4,484
- 2nd: £1,317
- 3rd: £658
- 4th: £350
- Form 30344-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
pressed leader, led narrowly 3 out, headed before last, soon ridden, kept on, no extra and held final 100 yards
- Form 70296-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
in touch on outside, disputed lead after 3 out, driven after next, soon ridden, lost place before last, weakened flat
- Form 700625-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, driven to challenge between last 2, led before last, soon ridden, kept on, asserted final 100 yards
- Form 86402-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey D B Hurst
tracked leaders on inside, switched outside to challenge after 3 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair approaching last, no impression when lost 3rd flat
- Form 8/0356U-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up in touch, reminder after 4 out, outpaced after next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after 2 out
- Form 8634P0-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Blair Campbell
led to 3 out, soon lost place, outpaced before next, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression
- Form 6652P-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Billy Garritty
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
WITNESS quite impressed latest when returning to form over course and distance under today's pilot who is good value for his 6lb claim in conditional contests. A rise of 6lb for that success may be insufficient to prevent the Micky Hammond inmate from following up with conditions to suit. Stable companion It's All About Me wasn't too bad the last day but has a strong claim if reproducing the level of his close second to Inchcolm on his penultimate start at Catterick. He is also suited by trip and ground. Donnas Dream disappointed last time so Farlam King is more appealing as an alternative on the back of a good second at Kelso last time.
Formwatch
Donnas Dream (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Mid-division on outside, reminders after 4 out, never reached leaders, weakened after next, 11th of 17, dist behind Sirobbie (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Real Armani 100-1 (11-2) Held up and behind, closer in 6th place before 7th, driven along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Trio For Rio (11-8) at Wetherby 3m (4) gd in Apr.
It's All About Me (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 4th from 2 out, lost 4th close home, 5th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Uisce Ur (11-3) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Farlam King 11-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner last, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Emerald Chieftan (11-8) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Roberttown Rose (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up, badly hampered and unseated rider on bend after 6th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Andhaar 80-1 (10-0) Prominent, driven and lost place after 3 out, behind from next, 10th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Shanroe Al C (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Witness (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, went 3rd last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating Boher Lad (10-10) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.