Racecards
15:40 Hexham
Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £2,614
- 2nd: £1,204
- 3rd: £602
- 4th: £301
Court Case (IRE)
239- Form 3-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Ross Chapman
disputed lead, headed over 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, no extra and lost second over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
disputed third, ridden along and struggling over 3f out, veered right on home turn and soon tailed off
Wendigo (FR)
41- Form U3-13
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
disputed lead, led over 3f out, pushed along and went clear over 2f out, ridden out inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Jack Power
disputed third, lost ground when outpaced over 3f out, ridden along and went second over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner
In depth
Verdict
WENDIGO, a winner between the flags, was only beaten a couple of lengths in a Worcester bumper last month and can make his race fitness count against Court Case, beaten 14 lengths on heavy ground here in May. St John's Road is a half-sister to two winners over jumps in France while Crawfordjohn is out of a winning hurdler/chaser.
Formwatch
Court Case (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Chased winner until over 2f out, well held 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Clovis Island (11-6) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Crawfordjohn Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Jewellery.
Wendigo (FR) 3-1 (11-1) Towards rear, mid-division home turn, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Wellington Arch (11-1) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
St John's Road Malinas filly out of Skellig Mist.