Racecards
14:55 Hexham
High Level Brown Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
River Ness
29- Form 2524P5-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
towards rear, reminders after 4th, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 223-U54
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
held up in touch, smooth headway after 3 out, led after next, ridden clear approaching last, easily
Westgate Run
163- Form 433102-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
tracked leader, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace flat
Baby Gee
26- Form 23/412-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D Whillans
- Jockey K Renwick
in touch, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace approaching last
- Form P06543-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
soon behind, never dangerous
- Form 030300-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey C McCormack
led, hit 2nd, jumped right from next, reminders 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
Posh Stick
10- Form P0250-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
held up and behind, ridden and kept on from 2 out, never near to challenge
In depth
Verdict
This can go to the in-form Baby Gee, with the consistent Able Native and River Ness expected to give the selection the most to think about. Baby Gee has a good attitude to racing and goes well when there is some juice in the ground. She is still fairly well treated and can be relied upon to give a good account of herself if she can stay out of trouble. The same sentiments apply to Able Native, who has dropped significantly in the weights after some below par efforts towards the back end of last season. However, she still has a little to offer and will be interesting if there is a mover for her late on. River Ness has claims on the pick of hr form but has struggled to make an impact of late and looks a little high in the weights.