Racecards
15:20 Hexham
totesport.com For Exacta Bets Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Soft (G/S places home straight,Heavy on top of hill bend)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,300 added
- Winner: £7,733
- 2nd: £2,271
- 3rd: £1,135
- 4th: £568
- Form 24-7315
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
held up in rear, headway 8th, went 2nd before last, stayed on, no impression on winner
- Form 344-243
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace last bend
- Form 691211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway when went wrong just before 5th and pulled up after hurdle
- Form 1-123
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
towards rear, pushed along before 4th, effort when slow 7th, soon struggling, well beaten before 2 out
- Form 212-174
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Callum Bewley
mid-division, headway before 5th, ridden 2 out, one pace before last bend
- Form P77224
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Miss E Todd
tracked leader until 6th, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed on last bend, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace
- Form 663217
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
prominent, pushed along 3rd, every chance 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 916P13
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
held up in mid-division, headway 7th, challenged after 2 out, led on last bend, soon clear, easily
- Form 727133
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J E Dixon
- Jockey Mr John Dixon
in rear, ridden 4th, behind 8th
- Form 441/412-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Sally Haynes
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up in mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, never involved
- Form 0P-45PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
took keen hold, led, pecked slightly 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Randy Pike won at Haydock last month and was third on heavy going at Newcastle nine days ago – he has claims if a third run in a short space of time doesn’t prove too much. RYEDALE RACER (NAP) bids for a third course victory and has been lightly raced this term. The going isn’t a problem and he should be capable of going close under regular rider Brian Hughes. Pistol is in decent form while Skywards Reward is on a roll, though will have to defy a penalty to complete his hat-trick. Cape Hideaway won on the Flat last month but is possibly a few pounds too high back over hurdles. Don Lami has only run twice over hurdles and is making his handicap debut but will need to improve on what he’s shown so far.
Formwatch
Only Orsenfoolsies 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on, 5th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Elusive Theatre (10-6) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Ryedale Racer 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden over 2f out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Mac N Cheese (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Skywards Reward (IRE) 2-5fav (11-13) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, every chance when mistake last, rallied to lead flat, ran on, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Suggestion (11-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Don Lami (FR) 11-10fav (11-4) Raced keenly, tracked winner, pushed along after 3 out, already lost 2nd when mistake and outpaced next, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Boreham Bill (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Rhymers Stone 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leader until ridden between 3 out/2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Apache Jack (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Cape Hideaway 6-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Ted's Brother (10-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Absolutely Dylan (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, 7th of 9, 24l behind Randy Pike (10-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Randy Pike (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, effort 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Grand Morning (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Pistol (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along to challenge after 3 out, ridden and outpaced on long run before next, no chance with front pair between last 2, 3rd of 5, 16 1/4l behind Eastview Boy (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Ten Trees 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders until lost place and dropped to rear 5th, rallied approaching 2 out, 2nd at the last, ridden to lead run-in, driven and headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Bonnet's Vino (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Top Cat Henry (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.