Racecards
15:05 Hexham
Betfair Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,165
- 2nd: £935
- 3rd: £468
- 4th: £234
- Form 726-11U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
led, headed 16th, not fluent 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
- Form 441-U41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs S Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
prominent, lost place approaching 14th
- Form 341105-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey H Oliver
in touch, took keen hold, led 16th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on well from last
- Form 7P-124P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
close up, outpaced 15th, kept on from last, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Lackamon is the least exposed of these and could make a decent chaser in time. Sue Smith's charge will probably need this however. Majestic Mayhem was already struggling when unseating his rider at Bangor in July but has been rested since and should go close, despite his double penalty. Dystonia's Revenge only won a maiden hunter chase at Cartmel in May and is likely to find this company too hot so the vote goes to OUTLAW TOM. Though pulled up in a novices' handicap at Southwell last time, his earlier second to Supreme Keano was a decent effort and this tough track will suit.
Formwatch
Majestic Mayhem (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leader to 10th, in 3rd and held when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Cat Six (10-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Jul, 4 ran.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden in 5th last, headway to chase leader flat, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hts chs (6) gd in May beating Streedagh Lady (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Lackamon 16-1 (11-7) Led, headed approaching 2nd, tracked leader, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 24l behind Arctic Court (10-10) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Outlaw Tom (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, slow 5th, lost place 8th, soon chasing leaders, weakened 13th, behind when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Gem Mill (10-0) at Southwell 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul, 6 ran.