Racecards
19:35 Hexham
Mencap Diamond Celebration Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
Cardington
25- Form 43423/F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
with leader, led briefly before 2 out, soon ridden, no extra approaching last
- Form 6F35-20
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey D C Costello
keen early, made most, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 82212-F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
held up, headway on inside to lead 2 out, headed before last, ridden and one pace flat
Own Line
31- Form 7829/3P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey W Marston
chased leaders after 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 1F5/408-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, led before last, soon clear, comfortably
- Form 00759-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey T J Dreaper
held up, headway 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace
- Form R6-0160
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 86
held up, headway and in touch when sprawled, badly, unseated rider 2 out
- Form 9/694-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey G Berridge
held up, headway and in touch 3 out, ridden after next, kept on flat
- Form 6644/2-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey R McGrath
in touch, effort approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last
- Form U627-78
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
chased leaders to 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 3P43-47
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
behind when blundered and unseated rider 4th
Rhuna Red
36- Form 6/48P2-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J R Bewley
- Jockey K Renwick
mid-division, lost place 7th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out, dismounted
In depth
Verdict
Lord On The Run gets the vote here Leadaway and Topwell rating the main dangers. The selection was going well when falling last time out but in the hope that he puts in a fluent round of jumping on his return to hurdles he will be very hard to beat off what looks a lenient mark.Leadaway rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Moyne Pleasure but this looks more competitive and his penalty may just find him out. Topwell looks well weighted on his best form but he has shown very little of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Hush Tiger disappointed last time but would have a chance on his second behind American President and he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder The Right People hails from a shrewd yard and is another to note in the market but Lord on The Run looks progressive and he gets our vote.
Formwatch
Cardington 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders and keen, hit 5th, and 7th, weakening when fell 3 out in race won by Jodante (11-2) at Southwell 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 11 ran.
Hush Tiger 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway halfway, slightly hampered when weakening 4 out, 12th of 16, 43l behind Fiddlers Creek (10-4) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Lord On The Run (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Mistakes in mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th and no chance when fell 2 out in race won by Bronzesmith (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd, 11 ran.
Random Native (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway 5th to chase leaders, hit 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 47l behind Mr Midaz (11-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Bargain Hunt (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, kept on one pace flat, no impression on leaders, 6th of 16, 17l behind Fiddlers Creek (10-4) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
The Right People (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Raced wide and behind, pushed along 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 29l behind Turbo (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Leadaway 9-2fav (11-0) Tracked leader, headway to lead after 2 out, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating Moyne Pleasure (11-7) by 5l, 15 ran.
Topwell 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 31l behind Fiddlers Creek (10-4) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.