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14:15 Hexham
188Bet Extra Place Races Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 63y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,159
- 2nd: £1,221
- 3rd: £611
- 4th: £305
- Form 521311
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leader, hit and left in 2nd 3 out, led next, hard ridden after last, stayed on strongly
- Form 98-32P4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
led, blundered badly and bridle slipped over horses head 3 out, soon pulled up
Mead Vale
176- Form 03-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Danny Cook
tracked leader, left in lead 3 out, headed next, rallying when mistake last, no extra closing stages
- Form 645F5-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
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Verdict
Trixster’s best run so far came on heavy going and he was also engaged yesterday at Warwick. In his possible absence, MAC TOTTIE should complete his hat-trick and win for a third time in four starts despite carrying penalties upped again in trip. Farocco is another trying a new distance but he has been placed a couple of times on good ground and makes more appeal than the returning Mead Vale, who has shown little so far.
Formwatch
Mac Tottie 15-8 (11-12) Always prominent, led approaching 2 out, clear when not fluent last, driven out, kept on, comfortably, won at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) sft in Aug beating Sheriff Garrett (10-10) by 12l, 7 ran.
Farocco (GER) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after last (usual 3 out), kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 6, 6l behind Aye Right (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gf in Sep.
Mead Vale 100-1 (11-0) In touch, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden and one pace before next, 3rd of 7, 37l behind Blu Cavalier (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Apr.
Trixster (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, keen, under pressure 3 out, soon, lost place, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Grand Morning (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Apr.