Racecards
13:50 Hexham
Sharp Minds Betfair Best Odds Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 0000/6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
towards rear unseated hampered and unseated rider 7th
- Form 66
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey F Keniry
close up, every chance 2out soon ridden kept on one pace
- Form 2-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
track leaders, led 6th, mistake 2out, soon ridden, all out
- Form 0-50
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey M Seston
mid-division, outpaced after 3out
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
towards rear, headway approaching 2out, ridden and effort approaching last, stayed on well towards finish
Hot Weld
207- Form 2/4B5-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey B P Harding
held up in touch, headway 2out, ridden and effort approaching last, stayed on to have every chance towards finish, just held
Joy Box
146- Form 0-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway when fell 7th
- Form U
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey M Roe
behind, hampered 7th, some late headway
- Form 0/PB3-FP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form P3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey A Dempsey
in touch, headway approaching 2out, soon ridden and effort, weakened approaching last
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
led headed 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2out
- Form 35
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, effort between last 2, kept on same pace run in
In depth
Verdict
Blaigowrie has the potential to go on to better things and can pay to follow here ahead of Joy Box, Sadler's Pride and Hot Weld. Blairgowrie hails from a powerful yard, and if his second to the highly rated Villon at Carlisle is taken at face value, he must surely go well today. Although well held by the winner, he was in turn a long way clear of the third, and if anywhere near fit, can make a winning debut over hurdles. The longer trip should suit, and he has most to fear from Joy Box, successful here in the summer but absent since. Only a four-year-old, he too has the scope to make a nice hurdler. Sadler's Pride, third at Wetherby recently, has at least had a taste of the obstacles, while Hot Weld is one to note when eventually sent over fences. None of those mentioned have the same potential as Blaigowrie though, and he is the one to beat.