Racecards
18:25 Hexham
Bobby Roberts Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,848
- 2nd: £1,717
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £429
- Form 325116-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held in touch, chased front pair 2 out, went 2nd and 3 lengths down before last, soon ridden, kept on flat, not reach winner
- Form 1214-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer L Egerton
- Jockey Dean Pratt
held up in touch, chased leaders when reminders after 5th, soon outpaced, behind after 3 out, tailed off
- Form P25/323-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Alexander Thorne
held up in touch, chased leaders after 4th, outpaced 2 out, well held before last, stayed on to press for modest 3rd closing stages
- Form 4/67304-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J E Dixon
- Jockey Mr John Dixon
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place next, lost touch after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Mr Blue Nose
72- Form 656/P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey Callum Bewley
chased winner to before 2 out, soon outpaced, well held before last, kept on closing stages
- Form 111121-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
made all, drew clear before 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, edged left towards far side rail flat, ridden out, held on well
- Form 354/055-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, soon outpaced, lost place before last, no chance with front pair in clear 3rd flat
- Form 53127P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Steven Fox
Nonrunner
- Form 11131P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Beyondtemptation has been a real credit to connections and Jonathan Haynes' front-runner was winning for the fifth time this year when making all over 2m4f here 12 days ago. She's gone up another 8lb but will be in the firing-line again and Thomas Dowson takes 7lb off her back, though quicker going would be a genuine concern. Clan Legend had been going well prior to running a shocker at Ayr, where he was pulled up. Oliver's Gold returns from a lay-off and will be back over fences soon but better ground will suit Rockabilly Riot, who stayed on late over 1m4f on the Flat six days. KUMBESHWAR hasn't won over hurdles in more than five years but is well treated as a result and will be all the better for his third at Kelso. With Circus Star another likely trail-blazer, he'll get the fast pace he needs over this trip.
Formwatch
Oliver's Gold 9-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, behind 10th, mistake next, 6th of 11, dist behind Wings Attract (10-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Mountainside 6-1 (11-7) Held up 20 lengths off the pace in 2nd, weakened before 2 out, last of 4, dist behind Three Of A Kind (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.
Kumbeshwar 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and kept on after 2 out, left 4th from last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 17 3/4l behind Generous Pet (10-8) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Circus Star (USA) 9-2 (11-9) Led to 3rd, tracked winner, lost place after 4 out, behind when ridden after next, tailed off, last of 4, 36 1/2l behind Sean Ban (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Mr Blue Nose 16-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, reminders halfway, soon weakened and pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Beyondtemptation 7-1 (10-4) Made all, clear until 4th, clear again from 2 out, easily, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Apr beating Rinnagree Rosie (10-0) by 17l, 8 ran.
Rockabilly Riot (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Solid Justice (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
So Satisfied 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Clan Legend 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.