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16:10 Hexham
Red Fox 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places (Soft places in back straight))
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,740
- 2nd: £799
- 3rd: £400
- Form 1724B7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
held up in touch, led 3 out, soon strongly challenged, headed approaching last, faded
- Form 1P32-PF
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey K Renwick
led until 4th, remained prominent, led again 6th, headed 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened
- Form 6/38405
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Robert Colgan
with leader, led 4th, headed 6th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up after 2 out
- Form 14-1F12
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
mid-division, headway 4 out, joined leader after next, led before last, stayed on strongly
First Gunner
17- Form 5P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey R Walford
chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
- Form U-P7FP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 32-33
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey B S Hughes
chasing leaders when fell 5th
- Form 555
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Jake Greenall
mid-division when hampered and unseated rider 5th
- Form 0967
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey H Oliver
held up in touch, lost place 7th, soon behind
- Form 3-73P7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
always well in rear, moderate late headway, never a factor
- Form 5722
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, hampered 5th, headway 8th, tracked leaders 4 out, driven after 2 out, faded
- Form 8-07
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mark Campion
- Jockey James Halliday
behind, headway after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never troubled leaders, moderate 3rd
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Majestic Mayhem has struggled since his decent second at Bangor last August and he'll do well to concede so much weight to EYRE SQUARE. Three times a winner over fences, Keith Reveley's charge went close when runner-up back over timber at Carlisle last time and is fancied to go one better here. Lua De Itapoan has been threatening to get her head in front with a couple of recent placed efforts and she's worthy of consideration, along with Senor Alco, whose third at Kelso on his hurdling debut gives him every chance. Stabelmate Bay Cherry has won twice over fences and makes his belated debut over timber here.
Formwatch
Majestic Mayhem (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, 7th of 8, well behind Fair Along (11-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hdl G2 (1) gd in Oct.
Bay Cherry (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Towards rear when fell 2nd, in a race won by General Hardi (10-11) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Drum Bustible (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leader on inner, 2nd halfway, no extra in 5th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 46l behind Dun Masc (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Eyre Square (IRE) 4-6fav (11-3) Tracked winner, took closer order from 6th, challenged 3 out, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Alexander Road (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
First Gunner 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, weakened from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Armedanddangerous (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft, 12 ran.
Highland Cathedral 12-1 (12-0) Strugg when pu aft 9, in a race won by Sorcier (11-7) at Corbridge 3m ptp gs, 12 ran.
Senor Alco (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Led to 3rd, ridden and no impression from 2 out, badly hampered last, 3rd of 11, 38l behind Jammia (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Sous Mix (FR) 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after, beaten when hit 2 out, 5th of 14, 25l behind Dubai Crest (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Whiskey Ridge (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, never a threat, 7th of 12, 16l behind Alta Rock (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Allbarkanobite 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along 7th, never dangerous, blundered last, 7th of 12, 46l behind Alexander Road (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Lua De Itapoan 9-2 (10-9) Held up in rear and keen, went 4th from 6th, chased clear pair before 3 out, went 2nd from last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Tiptoeaway (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Saddlers' Secret (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, soon towards rear, hit 6th, never dangerous, 7th of 17, well behind Moonlight Drive (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.