Racecards
16:20 Hexham
Nova International Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,507
- 2nd: £2,218
- 3rd: £1,109
- 4th: £554
- Form 2R10/0-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led before last, soon clear, comfortably
- Form 341/P63-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Tony Kelly
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 833090-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey K Renwick
in touch, niggled along 2nd, reminder next, not fluent and driven in rear 5th, well held after 2 out, rallied before last, no impression on winner but looked like challenging for 2nd flat, no impression towards finish
- Form F2413-6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
held up, closed from 3 out, ridden after next, weakened before last
- Form 1/0086-U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
prominent, led 2 out, headed before last, soon beaten, one pace and lost 2nd flat
- Form 346572-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
prominent, led before 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and one pace before last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
In depth
Verdict
BOURNE's recent efforts don't inspire confidence but this looks a much easier task and, with a visor replacing his usual blinkers, Donald McCain's grey can make the most of the 9lb he receives from Bordoni. The top weight was a beaten favourite at Perth last month but certainly can't be discounted. Spot The Pro has his first run since September for a new yard while Super Collider is 3lb higher than when second at Carlisle in April. The 10-year-old Hunters Belt is 4lb higher than his last winning mark.
Formwatch
Bordoni (USA) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led before last, joined when blundered last, soon headed, one pace under pressure run-in, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Takeyourcapoff (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in May.
Spot The Pro (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, hampered 5 out, some improvement next, ridden in 5th approaching straight, kept on well without threatening run-in, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Bridgequarter Girl (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Sep.
Bourne 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, driven after 4 out, ridden and lost place before next, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 22l behind Carlton Jack (10-11) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) In rear, headway 4th, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 26l behind Neville Woods (10-10) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Bell Weir 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Master Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f in Apr, 25 ran.
Super Collider 18-1 (10-9) Led, pressed when hit 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed final half furlong, one pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Lone Foot Laddie (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.