Racecards
14:40 Hexham
Metrocentre Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Super Sammy
23- Form 231602
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
in touch, pushed along and lost place after 6th, behind from halfway
- Form 64645
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey P Madden
held up in touch, headway to lead 3 out, ridden out
- Form 50-000F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs A Naughton
- Jockey C Rafter
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5024
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey G Berridge
made most most to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 21F200
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
towards rear, pushed along 6th, never dangerous
- Form 25P-06P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, headway and in touch when satumbled 3 out, ridden and weakened next
Touch Closer
34- Form 13-060
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in rear, struggling 6th, soon weakened , tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3-5445
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
with leader, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on one paced flat
- Form 4361P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Aspell
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no impression
- Form 600
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, ridden next, one paced under pressure
- Form 6/0600-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
mid-division, headway 7th, chased winner briefly 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form P00P-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Scott
- Jockey H Charrier
tracked leaders,. ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, soon behind
- Form 4600
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey D O'Meara
in touch, mistake 5th, weakened after next
In depth
Verdict
A field large in numbers but low in quality. Super Sammy is the suggestion. She was a fair second behind Vicars Destiny last time out under similar conditions, and despite top weigh she is taken to score with Gino Carenza taking off a handy five pounds. Lady Lap Dancer would be the main danger on her best form but she was disappointing last time out and the form of the Mary Reveley yard still gives cause for concern. Smiths Landing has definite place claims on his best form, but he gives the impression he will be seen to even better effect over a longer trip. Natural would also be worthy of consideration on his best form, but his best efforts have come with more cut in the ground. Just Sal won well at this course last time out but that was over a shorter trip on heavy ground. Of the remainder Touch Closer is from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market.