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17:20 Hexham
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- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,924
- 2nd: £859
- 3rd: £429
- 4th: £215
- Form 2431U-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before last, kept on same pace
- Form 97/P09-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Gemma Anderson
- Jockey Steven Fox
with leader, ridden after 2 out, no extra run-in
- Form 7-43
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
behind, pushed along 4 out, headway before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 0FU36-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
held up towards rear, headway to chase winner before 2 out and mistake, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 15935-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened
- Form 3/P0960-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out
- Form 60P94-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up mid-division, headway before last, soon ridden, kept on run-in
- Form 32279-4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
led, pushed along before 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
- Form 57549-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Alexander Thorne
held up mid-division, headway after 2 out, led before last, kept on
- Form F5PP2-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 78642-7
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
NonRunner
Verdict
THE PINE MARTIN scored with any amount in hand over course and distance on his first start since joining the Hammond yard from Ireland. An 8lb rise is the handicapper's punishment but he still looks on a fair enough mark and is taken to score again. Catchthemoonlight looks best of the Russell pair as this consistent course and distance winner wins in her turn and should give promising Blair Campbell a good spin. Russian Rascal is unexposed and makes this handicap debut whilst Gunner Lindley tries again to gain that elusive first success hurdling. He was 10l behind the selection last time and the 3lb swing in his favour is unlikely to be enough. He's 0-25 over timber but has no less than seven seconds to his name and one day things will fall his way. Magnolia Ridge would be of interest too if returning to something like his best.
Formwatch
Catchthemoonlight 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, not much room after 3 out, stayed on one pace before last, never threatened, 5th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Lets Go Dutchess (11-8) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Knockrea (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Led until 1st, chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, 3rd and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 11 3/4l behind Sudski Star (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Russian Rascal 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, headway before 2 out, went 3rd from last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 15 1/2l behind Ravens Hill (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in May.
The Pine Martin (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 4th, 2nd after 2 out, led before last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Frightened Rabbit (11-12) by 9l, 7 ran.
Baraboy (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, reminder after 6th, well beaten 3 out, last of 10, 30 1/2l behind Orion's Might (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Firstymini (FR) 18-1 (11-6) In rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 36 1/4l behind Bahrikate (10-8) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Magnolia Ridge (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Too Many Diamonds (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Gunner Lindley (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led early, prominent, ridden before 4th, outpaced and no impression before home turn, stayed on flat, went 4th close home, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind The Pine Martin (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Morning Time (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, in touch, good headway on outside chasing leading pair before 2 out, no impression when hung right under pressure between last 2, weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Domtaline (12-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Killone (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, effort after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Just Before Dawn (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Mrs Grass 11-2 (10-10) Led until headed and weakened before 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Domtaline (12-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.