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18:30 Hexham

St. John Lee Amateur Riders' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 18.70s
  • Off Time: 18:30:25
  • 19 Ran
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12/1

    1
    Silk - Scarlet, Emerald Green collar, cuffs and cap, Scarlet hoops
    14/1
    • Form 6/20P-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 94

    held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear

    2
    Silk - Black, Royal Blue hoop, Royal Blue cap
    4/1
    • Form 0/77U1-U
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 92

    held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, left in lead between last 2, headed approaching last, no chance with winner

    3
    Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron hoops on body and sleeves, Light Blue cap, White spots

    Malton

    14 p
    15/2
    • Form 9550-4U
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 90

    in touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened next

    4
    Silk - Royal Blue, White cross belts, striped cap
    33/1
    • Form P4/495-9
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 89

    led, headed after 1st, remained prominent until weakened approaching 2 out

    5
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sash and cap with BLUE hoop
    28/1
    • Form 440-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-6
    • Official Rating 88

    towards rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

    6
    Silk - Orange, White stars, Orange sleeves, White cap
    • Form 00660-3
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 87

    prominent, brief effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened

    7
    Silk - WHITE, BLACK diamond, DARK BLUE and WHITE hooped sleeves, BLACK cap

    Mariday

    7 v
    8/1
    • Form P256-44
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 87

    always behind

    8
    Silk - Yellow, brown and yellow quartered cap
    • Form 004-609
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-3
    • Official Rating 85

    prominent until weakened 2 out

    9
    Silk - GOLD, RED sash, sleeves and cap with GOLD hoop
    33/1
    • Form 8/86680-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-11
    • Official Rating 79

    in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no extra

    10
    Silk - Light Green and Black diamonds, Light Green cap, Black diamond

    Emotive

    104 p
    33/1
    • Form 700-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-10
    • Official Rating 82

    mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

    11
    Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, Dark Blue cap

    Nabir (FR)

    13 p D
    11/1
    • Form 116FP-0
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-9
    • Official Rating 77

    raced keen, led after 1st, headed 3rd, lost place next, rallied between last 2, no impression flat

    12
    Silk - Light Blue, Yellow hollow box
    16/1
    • Form 65F-P
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-9
    • Official Rating 77

    took wrong course, held up towards rear, headway halfway, lead and took wrong course between last 2

    13
    Silk - Black and Orange (halved), Black sleeves, Black cap, Orange stars
    40/1
    • Form 86097-U
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-8
    • Official Rating 76

    prominent until weakened approaching 2 out

    14
    Silk - Grey, Orange cross belts and sleeves, Royal Blue cap
    40/1
    • Form 648-P06
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-7
    • Official Rating 79

    towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off and pulled up before last

    15
    Silk - Red, Yellow sash, hooped sleeves and cap

    Erte

    28 v
    12/1
    • Form 1/P98P-6
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-6
    • Official Rating 74

    not fluent in rear, headway approaching 2 out, chasing leaders approaching last, no extra flat

    16
    Silk - Yellow, maroon sash, Royal blue sleeves and cap
    6/1
    • Form 6035-52
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-6
    • Official Rating 74

    towards rear, outpaced 3 out, rallied between last 2, kept on running

    17
    Silk - Yellow, Beige sleeves, Yellow cap, Beige star
    14/1
    • Form 53R336-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-5
    • Official Rating 77

    prominent, weakened 2 out

    18
    Silk - Red, White braces, halved sleeves, Black and White hooped cap
    • Form PP00-5
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 67

    tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed after 2 out, soon weakened

    19
    Silk - White, Black sash, White cap, Royal Blue diamond
    66/1
    • Form 00/4-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 64

    behind, struggling halfway, tailed off and pulled up before last

    In depth

    Verdict

    A competitive contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Blast The Past, Mariday and Tullyhappy Lad and the vote is given to Blast The Past. The selection hails from the in-form Tim Walford yard and won in good style a couple of runs ago before unshipping his rider last time out. He remains on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he looks a value bet. Mariday rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Mr Ex but he has looked a short runner in the past and he is taken on with this in mind. Tullyhappy Lad was a fair third behind Quarrelsome Queen and is another with place claims but all his best form is on a fast surface so he would not want much rain. Malton has the ability to go close but he is another that would not want any softening in the ground while Hawkwell looks vulnerable under top weight, while Baby Sister is another that could go well at a price. In a race where few can be ruled out, for the winner we return to Blast The Past.

    Formwatch

    Hawkwell (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Le Briar Soul (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gs in Apr, 15 ran.

    Blast The Past 3-1 (10-11) Tracked clear leader, 3 lengths 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Filey Flyer (10-11) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 5 ran.

    Malton 13-2 (10-11) Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when blundered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Nelson's Spice (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd, 11 ran.

    Witch Power 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, no impression, 9th of 15, well behind Leg Spinner (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.

    Tullyhappy Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 5th and ridden 3 out, stayed on to 3rd 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 19, 4 1/2l behind Quarrelsome Queen (10-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-95 gf.

    Mariday 7-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden after 5th, headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 15, 10l behind Mr Ex (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) gd.

    Daniel's Dream 40-1 (10-8) Always behind, 9th of 12, 34l behind Alfonso (10-11) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.

    Baby Sister 9-2fav (10-2) Towards rear, outpaced 4th, ridden 3 out, stayed on from last, chased winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Last Pioneer (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.