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14:40 Hexham
Northumbria Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form 243-3F1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Craig Nichol
in touch in 4th, pushed along 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 443-F7P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 44436-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Mr Ryan Nichol
held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, kept on from last, soon went 3rd, no impression
- Form 1233P6
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Samantha Drake
led from 2nd, headed before 4th, chased leaders, weakened before last
- Form 01335-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey D C Costello
held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, pulled up before last
- Form 16P6P-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 66-104P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
held up mid-division, headway after 2 out, weakened and lost 3rd place after last
- Form 3/6357-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, reminder after 6th, never dangerous
- Form 80773-1
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey M G Nolan
held up towards rear, smooth headway before 2 out, led on bit before last, stayed on strongly
- Form 0F3-P09
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
led to 2nd, led again before 4th, ridden and headed before last, kept on
Lochore (IRE)
365- Form 6/05076-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
held up towards rear, headway before 7th, ridden and weakened before last, soon pulled up
Funky Munky
17- Form 2428-73
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
Nonrunner
- Form P/512-P7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey F Davis
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Five of these arrive in winning form and one of them, CAUGHT IN THE ACT, looks the one to be on. He was having his first start for Nick Alexander when justifying strong market support in heavy ground at Kelso last month and though 9lb higher his rider's claim will be a help and a follow-up appears likely. Bollin Fiona has had a break since her victory on heavy going here in June and might find this on the short side but Stormion should make a bold bid to defy a big weight as he also scored here last time though he's another who would probably prefer further. Along Came Rosie has won twice over fences this year and can revert to hurdling on a lenient mark so she has to be considered and Lisdonagh House was having his first start since April when gaining a shock success at Uttoxeter earlier this month and should have come on for the run.
Formwatch
Stormion (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Tracked clear pair, pushed along 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, driven out, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Oct beating Spruzzo (10-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Political Paddy 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, hampered slightly 5th, weakened from 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ballyvoneen (10-13) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
Bollin Fiona 4-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 4th, pushed along before 8th, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last to lead towards finish, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jun beating Saddlers Mot (10-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Keeverfield (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Blundered 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced in 5th when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 33l behind Rebel Swing (10-13) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Oct.
Along Came Rosie 10-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway from 2 out, led before last, kept on well towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in May beating Karingreason (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Caught In The Act (IRE) 4-1fav (10-9) Towards rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Oct beating Some Lad (10-10) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Royal Curtsy 12-1 (10-10) With leaders, lost place from 5th, pulled up, in a race won by Dun To Perfection (9-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy, 10 ran.
Mini The Minx (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Disputed lead, lost place 7th, soon behind, 7th of 9, 33l behind Knight Valliant (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Lisdonagh House (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon went 2nd, led before last, pushed out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft beating Rime Avec Gentil (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Noble Scholar (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, blundered 4 out when weakening, 9th of 14, well behind Caught In The Act (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Oct.
Lochore (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, closed 3 out, no extra last, 6th of 14, 19l behind Funky Munky (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov '11.
Funky Munky 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 2 out, went poor 3rd from last, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Dun To Perfection (9-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
See The Legend 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed next, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, well behind Dun To Perfection (9-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.