Racecards
14:10 Hexham
Greatrun.org Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 665451-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R Gray
- Jockey T Greenway
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden to chase winner between last 2, no extra towards finish
- Form 161/26-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
towards rear, reminder 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
Alvarez
14- Form 4053/4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey T Siddall
towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 10th and in touch, weakened 4 out
- Form 584FP-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 67
led, headed 10th, weakened after 4 out
- Form PP65-48
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey G Lee
held up, headway 9th, led 10th, clear 3 out, all out towards finish
- Form UPP5-27
- Age 13
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
chased leaders, lost place 10th, headway 3 out, effort between last 2, one pace run-in
- Form 2P403-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch until weakened 10th
- Form 222FF-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
towards rear, headway under pressure when blundered 3 out, no further progress
- Form 945/00-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
tracked leaders, mistake and dropped rear 7th, hit next, soon tailed off
- Form 31018-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J M Dun
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, headway and close up 7th, mistake 4 out, outpaced after next, rallied after last, kept on towards finish
- Form 5804P-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey K Mercer
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out
Verdict
Vic The Piler gets the confident vote here with Rare Society and Rifleman rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Dolmur and although having a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Rare Society rates the main danger as he won a hurdle race in good style when beating Another Jameson. He is sure to have been well schooled for his return to fences and he should be noted in the market. Rifleman is another that could go well as he also won well last time out but consistency is not his strong point and he may struggle under a penalty and with this in mind for the winner we return to Vic The Piler who gets the confident vote.
Formwatch
Rifleman (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, headway 10th, led between last 2, soon clear, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr beating Contract Scotland (11-9) by 5l, 11 ran.
Vic The Piler (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Held up, headway to chase leader 12th, led 2 out, ridden out, won at Hexham 3m 1f chs (4) gf in May beating Dolmur (11-6) by 4l, 4 ran.
Alvarez 40-1 (11-0) Held up, lost touch with leading pair from 7th, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Yes Sir (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) hvy in May.
Derainey (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) In touch, outpaced 4 out, 5th of 10, 16l behind Upswing (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Field Roller (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 8, 29l behind Lucky Duck (10-13) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Not A Trace (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) In touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last pulled up at the last in race won by Bafana Boy (11-2) at Perth 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in May, 8 ran.
Rare Society (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Made most to 5th, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in May beating Another Jameson (10-4) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
River Alder 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 9, 7l behind According To Pete (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (4) gd in May.