Racecards
20:30 Hexham
Film Nova Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Dominikus
13- Form 5212-53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
held up towards rear, reminders approaching 4 out, headway under pressure 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on under pressure flat
- Form 41242-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led approaching last, ridden out
No Kidding
20- Form 1P610-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J Charlton
- Jockey B Gibson
tracked leaders, led 9th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out
- Form 25313-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey W Marston
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, led 4 out, headed next, 2 lengths down and 2nd when slipped badly after 2 out, not recover
- Form 2500-13
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leader, led briefly approaching 3rd, lost place 10th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 35312-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Needham
- Jockey C McCormack
mid-division, headway 10th, mistake next, led 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 1U05-32
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
every chance 4 out, left 2nd briefly after 2 out, 4th and held when blundered last
Green Smoke
92- Form 325/332-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
River Rising
17- Form 430/0-46
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C Wilson
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, weakened after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4P/P3F0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey F Keniry
in touch, headway 6th, pushed along 9th, outpaced after 4 out
- Form 40055-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Liam Lennon
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division, pushed along and dropped rear halfway, soon behind
- Form P6403-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
in touch, mistake 3rd, pushed along 7th, lost place 10th, weakened 4 out
- Form PP635-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Ms Liz Harrison
- Jockey P Aspell
held up in rear, mistake 4th, headway under pressure after 4 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
This looks wide open but the trio of Jordan's Ridge, Taakid and Dominikus should all make their presence felt, with the latter taken to defy topweight. Ferdy Murphy's six-year-old still has the scope to progress further and is coming to hand, based on his two latest efforts. He has won twice here over hurdles and has been placed a couple of times as well. Chasing was always going to be his game though, and he will not be long in making his mark. Jordan's Ridge likes it here as well, and indeed was a winner over two miles recently. The step up in trip should not be a problem and he too is on the short-list. Taakid is yet another course winner but his latest success came at Southwell. Sue Smith's charge will be dangerous as will Pharbeitfrome, although he looks held on the formbook by Jordan's Ridge. All in all, a close one to call, but as stated earlier, Dominikus gets the vote.