Racecards
16:30 Hexham
Hexham Maiden Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,000 added
Cyrium (IRE)
23- Form 655311
- Age 8
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer P J Millington
- Jockey Mr P J Millington
prominent, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form RP5221
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer G F White
- Jockey Mr H Haynes
in touch, pushed along 15th, weakened 4 out
- Form P1431-1
- Age 11
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs Sheena Walton
- Jockey Mr J Thompson
soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Jupiter Jo
16- Form 6-644P3
- Age 11
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Forsyth
- Jockey Mr T Oates
tracked leaders, hit 10th, dropped rear next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6743F4
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 62
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 0-27FP2
- Age 7
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Burke
- Jockey Mr T Davidson
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, one pace from next
Thorsgill
41- Form PP/P7-1P
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Richard Tierney
made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly
- Form 1-P112U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Mrs Morag Herdman
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
in touch, headway to chase winner after 14th, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 3-63U22
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Miss Kelda Wood
- Jockey Miss K Wood
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
The punters will probably decide the market for the Hunters and in the absence of that vital information, Granoski Gala is preferred to Know The Ropes and Cyrium. The selection was well fancied for a similar event a couple of weeks ago before being withdrawn and with that clue noted and Rose Davidson aboard, it could be worth taking a view on Monday afternoon. Know The Ropes and Floritchel are old adversaries between the flags and the pair enjoyed a recent battle royale at Alnwick. Know The Ropes is 4lb better in this time around and there is every chance the form could be reversed. Cyrium handles the surface well and is fresh from a wide margin success at Horseheath. Jupiter Jo has the ability to win a race of this nature but his followers have endured a pretty rough campaign thus far. Intersky Native beat prolific winner, Coy Lad at Alnwick on his latest start and would have solid claims if reproducing that effort here. Granoski Gala has been well touted for similar races in the past and should be worth a look at the likely odds.
Formwatch
Cyrium (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) A.p; led aft 14; drew clr 3 out, won at Horseheath 3m ptp frm in Mar beating Ballyowen (12-0) by 25l, 5 ran.
Floritchel (FR) 4-6fav (12-4) A.p; lft in ld 15; hdd aft 2 out; rallied to ld nr fin, won at Alnwick 3m ptp frm beating Know The Ropes (12-0) by a nk, 7 ran.
Intersky Native (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) 2nd frm 6 til led 14; 5l clr 3 out; r.o, won at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Coy Lad (12-0) by 11l, 11 ran.
Jupiter Jo 5-2 (12-0) Held up in rr; prog 14; sn one-pcd, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Floritchel (12-4) at Alnwick 3m ptp frm.
Know The Ropes (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up; prog 14; led aft 2 out; hrd rdn flat; hdd nr fin, 2nd of 7, nk behind Floritchel (12-4) at Alnwick 3m ptp frm.
Thorsgill 4-1 (11-9) Led and raced keen, headed 2nd, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 10th pulled up 4 out in race won by Forty Shakes (11-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Granoski Gala 2-1 (10-7) Held up; 3rd & outpcd when unseated rider in race won by Interdit (11-0) at Corbridge 3m 5f ptp gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Shafts Chance (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Prominent; led 7-14; no chance with winner 4 out, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Fresh Love (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp gd.