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13:20 Hexham
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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £10,650 added
- Winner: £5,624
- 2nd: £2,588
- 3rd: £1,294
- 4th: £648
- Form 4412-14
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
close up on inner, led 2nd, faced challenge after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon no extra, weakened flat
- Form 324773
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
led, headed 2nd, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, soon ridden and struggling, tailed off approaching last
- Form 4/21274-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Edward Austin
held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, went second approaching last, kept on
- Form 414454
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
prominent, pushed along and challenging after 2 out, ridden rounding home turn, no extra before last
- Form 963-451
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
raced in last, made good headway after 2 out, led going best approaching last, went clear flat, readily
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Our Laura B was in fine form in the spring and early summer having won twice at Newcastle including on heavy ground. She was outpaced at a higher level here last time and the concession of 21lb, including jockey claim, to SERIOUS EGO may prove beyond her. Nicky Richards' charge likes it here and goes well in the conditions as he showed twelve days ago and looks the one to beat. Applaus has won around here though it's taken him ten runs to do so while Beat Box may just need this after a long break. Malangen has done brilliantly to win ten races in his career though heavy ground would probably scupper his chances.
Formwatch
Our Laura B (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, soon lost 2nd, stayed handy, ridden 2 out, no impression on winner flat, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Mullinaree (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Applaus (GER) 14-1 (11-13) Keen raced wide, prominent, ridden to lead 2 out, headed next, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dunnet Head (11-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Beat Box (FR) 17-2 (11-10) Mid-division, struggling and dropped to rear from 4th, tailed off, 4th of 5, 29 1/2l behind Horn Cape (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Malangen (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) In touch, headway to track leaders 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dunnet Head (11-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Serious Ego (GER) 9-2jfav (11-6) Towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden to lead next, ran on, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Bouncing Bobby (11-1) by 3l, 10 ran.