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13:50 Hexham
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- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Soft (G/S places home straight,Heavy on top of hill bend)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £4,809
- 2nd: £1,412
- 3rd: £706
- 4th: £353
- Form 7-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up towards rear, slow 5th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd after next, edged right when challenging last, stayed on, led towards finish
- Form 128232
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent, led before 4th, joined last, driven flat, stayed on, headed towards finish
- Form 04
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey C R King
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 14P337
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
made most until before 4th, lost 2nd after 2 out, 4th and weakening before last
Indian Harbour
102- Form 726-4U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Sally Haynes
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, went 3rd after 2 out, close up when not much room last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 4PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 3-F7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened after next
Rowdy Robin
25- Form U2/FF5-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
prominent until 3 out, weakened before next
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in rear, ridden and well beaten before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CRIXUS’S ESCAPE beat a subsequent winner on his hurdling debut here in November. Likely market rival Whoshotwho might enjoy a slight fitness advantage but looks held on collateral form and Gillian Boanas’ novice also has more scope. Hangard has become disappointing but a switch to hurdles should suit Frozen Out, who has hinted at ability in bumpers. Espoir Moriviere is a half-brother to winning hurdler Cyrius Moriviere but Rose Dobbin’s novices usually need a run or two.
Formwatch
Crixus's Escape (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In rear, headway before last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Black Art (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Whoshotwho (IRE) 15-8 (11-9) Tracked leader, challenged before 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bulkov (12-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) hvy in Apr.
Frozen Out (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway well over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 13 3/4l behind On The Rox (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Hangard 8-1 (11-2) Led, slow 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Secret Legacy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Indian Harbour 33-1 (11-6) Always behind, unseated rider 3 out, at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Jiminy Cricket (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led until after 4th, remained prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before next, at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) hvy in Apr.
Memorys 8-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, held up in 4th place, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Totterdown (11-2) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Rowdy Robin 20-1 (11-2) Led, headed 8th, ridden 4 out, weakening when hit 3 out, 6th of 7, 37 3/4l behind Bob Mahler (11-2) at Wetherby 3m (4) sft in Mar.
Espoir Moriviere (FR) Saddex gelding out of Sagesse Moriviere.