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19:05 Hexham

J S Hubbuck Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 41y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £6,628
  • 2nd: £1,946
  • 3rd: £973
  • 4th: £487
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 24.10s
  • Off Time: 19:05:16
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Royal blue, pink epaulets, pink sleeves, white stars, pink cap, white star
4/1
  • Form 032255-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 117

tracked leaders, driven before last, ridden and kept on same pace, no impression

2
Silk - White, orange star, black sleeves, orange stars, white cap, orange star
9/4
  • Form 11U131-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 114

tracked leaders, effort to challenge on inside between last 2, every chance last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, kept on, headed near finish

3
Silk - Light blue, black braces, striped sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form 22F/510-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 109

behind most way, outpaced after 4 out, never a threat

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap
7/2
  • Form PP/7852-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 105

led, driven and headed between last 2, outpaced before last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, no impression with front pair

5
Silk - White, royal blue spots, red sleeves, white cap

Bafana Blue

10 t CDCD
5/1
  • Form 6P3814-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 105

pressed leader, driven to lead narrowly between last 2, ridden and narrowly headed flat, rallied bravely to regain lead near finish

6
Silk - GREY, red stars, red cap

No No Mac (IRE)

28 pt D
8/1
  • Form 703615-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 102

chased leaders to 6th, behind, headway 4 out, outpaced 2 out, never able to challenge

7
Silk - Red, royal blue seams, chevrons on sleeves, red cap, white star
  • Form F53624-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 101

held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, never a threat

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Inchcolm has been in a tremendous run of form and has every chance of a sixth success over fences, despite a further 7lb rise. A short break may have revitalised Kings Eclipse, who has ability and is likely to enjoy himself on this stiff track, but EXIT TO WHERE is preferred. Runner-up to in-form stablemate over track and trip last month, he is less exposed than his rivals. Bafana Blue has an excellent track record and won at Wetherby two runs ago with jockey bookings suggesting Imperial Prince is preferred to stable companion No No Mac. This looks too far for Quest For Life.

Formwatch

Quest For Life 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outside, driven and effort before 3 out where not fluent, no impression from next, lost 4th flat, 5th of 11, 6l behind Castletown (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.

Inchcolm (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) In touch, headway 5 out, led 3 out, strongly challenged from 2 out, held on gamely under pressure, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Purple Harry (10-0) by nk, 9 ran.

Kings Eclipse (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place 5 out, behind from next, last of 12, dist behind Geronimo (12-0) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.

Exit To Where (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked winner throughout, ridden and outpaced before last, kept on under pressure in clear 2nd flat, always held, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Prince Dundee (10-13) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.

Bafana Blue 9-1 (10-3) Chased leaders to 9th, mid-division, reminders after 11th, outpaced 5 out, never able to get back on terms, 4th of 8, 22l behind Traditional Dancer (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.

No No Mac (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, beaten 4 out, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Inchcolm (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.

Imperial Prince (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Held up in touch, headway approaching 8th, went 3rd approaching 14th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 27l behind The Horsechesnut (11-1) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.