Racecards
13:45 Hexham
carpetgallop.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 639006-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon detached, pulled up
- Form 232/2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, slightly keen early stages, pushed along 2 out, one paced and third approaching last, weakened run in
- Form 9F-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey D R Fox
mid-division, outpaced and weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up
- Form 5P32P/P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
towards rear, tailed off before 2 out
- Form 455-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
towards rear, good headway under pressure after 2 out, stayed on well close home
- Form 4R61-95
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
close up, pressed leader 2 out, soon hard-ridden, staying on in 2nd approaching last, kept on gamely and stayed second run in
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
held up towards rear, much closer before 2 out, hard-ridden before last, weakened and pulled up
Sea Prince
252- Form 77-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Kielan Woods
made all, led, pressed 2 out, pushed along and kicked clear of challengers approaching last, 4 lengths clear last, kept on run in
- Form B2-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
tracked leader, pushed along after 2 out, weakened
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
close up, then mid-division, some headway after 2 out, disputing 2nd when pushed along last, no extra
Lady Vinetta
310- Form 60-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Ross Chapman
mid-division, slightly further back final circuit, outpaced 2 out, soon hard-ridden, well held last
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
mistake 1st, in rear, tailed off before 2 out
Verdict
Runner-up over track and trip on his hurdling debut last month, FOSTERED PHIL should strip fitter today and that may just give him the edge over winning pointer Gold Clermont, though Tom Lacey’s four-year-old is much respected having a first start under Rules. Simple Rules also has pointing experience but a win for anything else would be a surprise.
Formwatch
Elusive Red (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, well beaten before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Cracking Destiny (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Fostered Phil (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, closed 3rd, mistake 3 out, switched left and went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Aire Valley Lad (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Garron Crescent (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Led until fell 5th, at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Getaway Bay (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Rear division, effort before 2 out, no impression, at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Hart Of Steel (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Penny Mallow (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Pass Rusher (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, behind 5th, plugged on from home turn, went remote 5th towards finish, 5th of 15, dist behind Pisgah Pike (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Roma Bangkok 150-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 4 out, weakened soon after, last of 13, 36 1/4l behind Garden Oasis (8-12) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sea Prince 25-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 19 3/4l behind Third Time Lucki (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Simple Rules (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Ww in rr, 5th & last 1/2way, 4th bef str, last & rdn bef 2out, left 3rd 2out, 2nd aftr 2out, kow bhnd wnr, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Bring The Action (11-11) at Tinahely 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Gold Clermont (FR) 4-5fav (10-0) Led 2-5 & 9-11; led nxt; shkn up flat; rdly (3m 03.0s), won at Brocklesby Park 3m mdn fll gs in Feb beating Latenightfumble (11-0) by 3l, 3 ran.
Lady Vinetta 80-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, weakened 5f out, 11th of 13, dist behind Clondaw Caitlin (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Spot On Soph (IRE) Walk In The Park filly out of Gwenadu.