Racecards
14:00 Hexham
Premier League Darts At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 8754
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced 3 out, ridden and headway before last, kept on to lead run-in, held on well
- Form 0/40-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J K Hunter
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous, pulled up
- Form 4142-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, led 4 out, clear before last and ridden, headed run-in, kept on towards finish
- Form 3-P462
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
in touch in 4th, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, soon every chance, no extra last 50 yards
- Form 7506
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
led to 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Fire And Smoke
681- Form 42F/523-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
STORM FORECAST has his first run since finishing second in this last year but hails from a yard more than capable of getting one ready at home. Well Above Par was making his hurdling debut when second at Ayr earlier this month and rates a danger while Donald McCain introduces Fire And Smoke, who has been placed twice between the flags. Bruichladdich looks the pick of the remainder but that’s not saying much.
Formwatch
Bruichladdich 18-1 (11-2) With leader and keen, lost place from 4 out, left poor 4th last, 4th of 7, 30l behind Verona Opera (10-9) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Cataclysm (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon raced 2nd, 5th halfway, almost on terms 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, no extra, 11th of 14, dist behind Bright Prospect (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Storm Forecast (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway to press winner between last 2, 2 lengths down last, kept on same pace, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Kid Valentine (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Well Above Par (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway tracking leaders 5th, 3rd travelling well before 3 out, challenged 3 out, soon 2nd, upsides when blundered 2 out, still every chance until no extra last, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Culmination (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Rain In The Face 50-1 (10-10) Raced wide and jumped right, chased leaders, mistake and weakened 5th, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Hint Of Grey (10-3) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Fire And Smoke 7-1 (12-2) Ld, jnd brfly 8th & 2l adv 4out, hdd bef 3out, 2l 2nd 2out until 3rd & btn last, no ex, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Dundrum Lad (12-2) at Bartlemy 3m mdn in May.