Racecards
13:30 Hexham
Anick Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,844 added
- Winner: £2,794
- 2nd: £820
- 3rd: £410
- 4th: £350
- Form 4/9658-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
midfield, took closer order 4th, not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, no extra flat
- Form 3/34PP-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Harry Bannister
midfield, not fluent 3rd and reminders, lost ground 3 out, ridden and weakened home turn, pulled up before last
Dequall
238- Form 48516-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
midfield, took closer order 3rd, upsides travelling strongly after 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on strongly flat
- Form 5637-85
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Henry Brooke
pressed leader, led narrowly 2nd, headed before 2 out, regained lead soon after, ridden and headed before last, faded run in
- Form 58612P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
held up in touch, pitched on landing and unseated rider 4th
- Form 98P272-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
held up towards rear, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before last
Catlin
23- Form 45P56-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
led, headed narrowly 2nd, not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form F55-070
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
in rear, well adrift 3 out, rapid headway under pressure turning for home, hit last, kept on but could not reach winner
- Form UP6/7-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs S Walton
- Jockey Colm McCormack
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 5/P88-F4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
prominent, hit 3rd, led approaching 2 out, headed narrowly and ridden soon after, weakened before last
- Form 52/640-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up towards rear, moved into midfield 3rd, pushed along 4th, hard ridden and tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 73213-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
NonRunner
- Form P0-0723
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Paula Smith
- Jockey Amie Waugh
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
MOLLY WHUPPIE found 2m7f stretching her stamina here earlier this month after a much better effort over the track and trip. She has an obvious chance on the latter form as she holds a fitness advantage over her main rivals. Ex S'Elance is on exactly the same mark as when last successful in April last year while Epsom Des Mottes looks a real heavy-ground type after making all at Ayr in January. He went up 12lb which proved too much in subsequent starts and has been dropped 3lb for this. That's My Dubai's only victory came over 3m1f on soft ground at Catterick and she will benefit from a likely strong gallop.
Formwatch
Bitasweetsymphony (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place before not fluent 4th, well beaten 3 out, last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Main Fact (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Coniston Spa (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, last and struggling when not fluent 4th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up after, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Dequall 16-1 (11-2) With leader, reminders after 3rd, pushed along after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Roxyfet (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Whoa Black Betty (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Just better than midfield, pushed after 3 out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Robin Gold (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Epsom Des Mottes (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Soon led, headed after 2nd, lost place before 5th, behind next, pulled up after, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Ex S'elance (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in last pair, closer in 4th place 3 out, pushed along before next, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Golan Cloud (10-5) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Catlin 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
African Glory (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up, some headway after 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Ever So Much (11-11) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Sailing Away (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, pushed along and soon struggling 2 out, quickly detached and never involved, 14th of 16, dist behind Golden Robin (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Louloumills 125-1 (10-0) Mid-division, hard-ridden 2 out, stayed on well before the last, kept on strongly close home, 4th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Golden Robin (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Hot Gossip (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Always in rear, detached 3 out, pulled up, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
That's My Dubai (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Behind, some headway 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 13, dist behind Ever So Much (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Molly Whuppie 10-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, much close final circuit, 2nd 2 out, pressed leader before last but never led, well held and disputing 2nd last, all out run in, 3rd of 10, 22 3/4l behind Sultans Pride (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.