Racecards
16:35 Hexham
Northumbrian Smooth Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good
- Form PFP0-3P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 34/11P-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey K Renwick
in touch, led 4th, headed approaching 14th, chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 000/54-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey N Mulholland
mid-division, headway 14th, challenged 3 out, ridden next, stayed on well under pressure to lead flat
- Form 0/6FU63-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A Lockwood
- Jockey C McCormack
never better than mid-division
Silent Snipe
26- Form 0130P-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Miss L Siddall
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 4 out
- Form 12R30P-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer D Whillans
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
chased leaders, led approaching 14th, ridden 3 out, rider lost whip soon after last, headed and no extra flat
- Form P4/23P3-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey T Scudamore
led to 4th, chased leader, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
Tirley Gale
17- Form 31P24-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Smith
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, reminders 9th, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form C6P06-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
in touch, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace from2 out
- Form 323220-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey B P Harding
always behind, pulled up before 13th
- Form P023-P5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
chased leaders, outpaced 14th, ridden 3 out, kept on, no impression
- Form 0P045/P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs J Oliver
- Jockey B Gibson
chased leaders to 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Not many of these are noted for their consistency so the burden of top weight may not be an insurmountable barrier for Bay Magic to overcome in this company. He is selected on the grounds of value to outgun Trooper, Whitley Grange Boy and Tirley Gale at the finish. The selection is rated a better chaser than he is a hurdler and will not find a weaker opportunity to stamp his authority in handicap-company. The veteran Tirley Gale, who showed that he is no back number yet on his last outing, may give the top weight the most to do.