Racecards
16:40 Hexham
Campbell Gillies Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,970
- 2nd: £1,157
- 3rd: £579
- Form P-71313
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
made all, soon 15 lengths clear, challenged when ridden after 2 out, held on gamely, all out
- Form U5-2544
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey J Reveley
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders approaching last, kept on well, never a threat
- Form U-56F31
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey K Renwick
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, no extra flat
- Form PP3-6U5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
behind, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before last
- Form P-42144
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked clear leader, took closer order 3 out, effort after next, stayed on well
- Form 2568-5P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey B P Harding
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 5-6P513
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A Middleton
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leader, slow 2nd, lost place 7th, tailed off
Verdict
Claragh Native will be fancied to follow up a recent victory at Perth, when Toledo Gold and Sergeant Pink were behind. But he's 5lb higher here and was beaten 13 lengths by Toledo Gold at Sedgefield earlier when the latter was allowed an easy lead. MORNING TIME can be a bit hit-and-miss but likes it here. He's bidding for a fifth course win over this trip having again failed to last out over a longer distance over hurdles at Perth last time. An Capall Mor is little better than a plater nowadays and has been running over hurdles lately.
Formwatch
Toledo Gold (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out and lost 2nd place, one pace, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Claragh Native (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) In rear and in touch, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, 24l behind Claragh Native (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Claragh Native (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) In rear and in touch, headway before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden before last, led run-in, driven out, won at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Sep beating Robin's Command (10-11) by nk, 4 ran.
Definitely Glad (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, headway on outside approaching 8th, driven along in modest 4th after 4 out, ridden and beaten before next, 5th of 14, 41l behind Mister Wiseman (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Morning Time (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) Held up in touch, closed 4 out, one pace 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 25l behind Pumped Up Kicks (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Aug.
Mwangaza (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Led, hit 4 out, headed after next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Foot The Bill (10-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep, 7 ran.
An Capall Mor (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led until 1st, shared 2nd chasing winner, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, one pace and beaten after, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Party Girls (9-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sel hcp hdl (0-100) (5) gd in Sep.