Racecards
14:20 Hexham
Sanyo Televisions For Bookmakers 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class E) (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey R McGrath
raced keen, held up in touch, headway to chase leader 6th, led 2 out, ridden and headed after last, one-paced under pressure
- Form 00-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W Marston
behind, struggling 6th, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before next
Jimmy Blues
17- Form 0/46066-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division, pushed along and dropped rear approaching 6th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up 7th
- Form 640-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 04032-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 0P2-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out
- Form 05F0P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey D O'Meara
mid-division, reminder 5th, pushed along approaching 7th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on strongly to lead flat
- Form 00/0R0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr A O'Keeffe
led to 2nd, led again 4th to 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
Follow Jean
76- Form 00-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey V T Keane
behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer F Murtagh
- Jockey C McCormack
held up in rear, weakened after 6th, tailed off approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0/044P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leader, led 2nd to 4th, remained prominent, led again approaching 7th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra approaching last
In depth
Verdict
Although he a little way off being the finished article, Rutledge Red at least has the scope to get home over today¿s trip, which is more than can be said for some of these. It is not a contest to get too heavily involved with and at a push Lord Alvinru is named as the biggest danger.