Racecards
13:10 Hexham
Racing Partnership Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £6,511 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £350
- Form 47978-1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Billy Garritty
prominent, led after 3rd, hit 3 out, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
- Form P/4568-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Ross Chapman
towards rear, nudged before 4 out, pushed after 2 out and made some progress, ridden before last, kept on one pace
- Form 934P72-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Callum Bewley
led, headed after 3rd, ridden after 2 out and soon struggling, well beaten
- Form 6/51156-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent, 2nd jumping 2 out, ridden before last, lost 2nd close home
- Form F/35P-84
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
midfield, awkward 2nd, dropped towards rear jumping 3rd, pushed before 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 4285/71-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
close-up, reminder before 3rd when outpaced, ridden again after 4th, towards rear jumping 3 out, well beaten, never travelling
- Form 5/72422-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
midfield, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before jumping last, kept on one pace
- Form 900-360
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
towards rear, midfield jumping 3rd, outpaced and pushed after 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 7/9PPF-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
close-up, awkward 4th, outpaced after 2 out, beaten before last
- Form 436-477
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Harry Reed
in rear, smooth progress after 2 out, hit front before last, ridden after last, stayed on gamely
- Form 7-72622
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
midfield, awkward 4th, tracked leaders jumping 2 out, 3rd jumping last, ran on for 2nd
- Form P09
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey Aidan Macdonald
midfield, unseated rider 3rd
- Form 90/67P-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Sara Ender
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
towards rear, pushed after 3 out, never in contention
- Form 0-8050
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
NonRunner
- Form 03376-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey Lewis Stones
NonRunner
Verdict
Western Rambler made a winning start for the in-form Keith Dalgleish here 12 days ago but a penalty means he’ll have to shoulder a big weight today on heavy ground, though Billy Garritty’s claim will aid his cause. Fitness will have to be taken on trust with several of his likely market rivals including Comber Mill and Barnay while Dunly was chasing last season, though Brian Hughes keeps the partnership intact. It was heavy going when OISHIN got back to winning ways at Carlisle in March and Maurice Barnes is still potentially well treated despite a 7lb rise.
Formwatch
Western Rambler (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Held up in midfield, pushed along and progress before 3 out, led after 2 out, quickened well before next, kept on gamely, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Red Ochre (10-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Click And Collect 14-1 (11-13) Held up off the pace in mid-division, hit 4th, pushed along before 6th, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Follow Your Fire (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Comber Mill (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Led until 3rd, chased clear leader, closer at 4th, in front again after 4 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Local Affair (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Dunly (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Led, not fluent 4th, headed 3 out, ridden before next, no impression between last 2, weakened flat, last of 6, 18 3/4l behind Article Fifty (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
American Tom (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Led, increased tempo 3 out, 3-lengths clear when rider dropped whip 2 out, pressed and not fluent last, headed and no extra under hands and heels close home, 4th of 11, 6l behind Joie De Vivre (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Oishin 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, every chance after 2 out, led soon after last, edged right flat, all out, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Calliope (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Barnay 11-4jfav (11-3) Held up, headway before 6th, challenged last, upsides flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Echo Express (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Ainmisfearr (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th after 6th, under pressure and weakened before 2 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Warreedy (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Lough Legend (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Going Mobile (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Evita Du Mesnil (FR) 18-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inside, closer chasing leaders 4th, weakened 4 out, behind when blundered 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Seaborn (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Grand Enterprise 9-2 (10-5) Prominent, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Kilcaragh Boy (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Jukebox Blues (FR) 300-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden and lost ground before 3 out, tailed off 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Franks Fancy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Northandsouth (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Prominent and keen, pulled into lead 3rd, 10 lengths clear 4th, headed before 4 out, quickly weakened and tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Wishful Thinking (GER) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, weakened, 10th of 11, 31 3/4l behind Ricky Langford (11-0) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Infiniti (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and progress before 2 out, kept on at same pace after last, 4th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Western Rambler (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.