Racecards
18:30 Hexham
Northumberland Day Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 133y
- Going: Good (Good)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,800 added
- Winner: £4,809
- 2nd: £1,412
- 3rd: £706
- 4th: £353
- Form 4P584-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
mid-division, headway before 9th, ridden before 2 out kept on from last
- Form P4/259-2
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
soon in rear, headway after 2 out, ridden after last, kept on to lead towards finish
- Form 1144F8-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
led, headed before 3rd, weakened before 9th
- Form F2P46-8
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, no extra from last
- Form 25F119-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
always towards rear
- Form 66/PP36-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened
- Form 6P3/4P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs S Walton
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 49P3P-3
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Ross Chapman
tracked leader, led before 3rd, ridden after last, kept on and headed towards finish
- Form 566P7-U
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
towards rear, headway before 5th to track leaders, no extra run-in
In depth
Verdict
Miss Conway is seeking a fifth course victory and she is gradually slipping back towards a fair mark. It would be no surprise to see Mark Walford’s mare get her head back in front but SLEEP IN FIRST also knows where the winning post is here. He finished second in a better race over course and distance 10 days ago and can go one better racing off the same mark. Indian Voyage is held on the form book and really needs softer ground while Sedgefield third Reverse The Charge is 0-23 over fences. Rhythm Of Sound may need this run.
Formwatch
Indian Voyage (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) In touch main group, headway and close up before 3 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Endless Credit (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Sleep In First (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Soon detached in rear, still last and plenty to do after 4 out, late headway under pressure before last, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Endless Credit (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Miss Conway 9-2 (12-0) Led until 4th, lost place 8th, well beaten before 3 out, 8th of 9, 32l behind Miss Mackie (10-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Roman Numeral (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway after 2 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 15l behind Newstart (11-8) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
Rhythm Of Sound (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) In touch on outside, blundered 5th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Nendrum (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Roll Of Thunder 12-1 (11-0) Led to 9; wknd 13; t.o, 6th of 9, dist behind Scarlet Fire (11-0) at Corbridge 3m gd in Feb.
Warksburn Boy 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up between last 2, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Reverse The Charge (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Keen in rear, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind My Renaissance (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up, outpaced 4 out, hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in May.