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14:00 Hexham

Brooke Hospital Novices' Chase (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,300 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 5.20s
  • Off Time: 14:00:27
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Red, Black stars, sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 39934P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 93

towards rear, struggling 7th, kept on from 2 out, never near leaders

2
Silk - Black, White diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap
14/1
  • Form 0076P-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 98

behind, struggling from 6th, never dangerous

3
Silk - Maroon, White spots
  • Form 016400
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 89

mid-division, lost place 7th, soon behind

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
18/1
  • Form 100/FP-5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 105

led to 1st, tracked leader, led again 2 out, ridden flat, edged left and headed near finish

5
Silk - Black and purple (quartered), reversed sleeves
  • Form U/RP252
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 94

in touch when blundered badly and unseated rider 5th

6
Silk - Black, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow star
3/1
  • Form 3441-S4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 105

in touch, hit 8th, went 2nd between last 2, ridden flat, squeezed through on far side to lead near finish

7
Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green chevron, Emerald Green sleeves, Dark Blue diabolo, quartered cap

Majorca

16 D
10/1
  • Form 841-064
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 101

towards rear, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next

8
Silk - Red, White diamond, Dark Blue and White check sleeves, Red cap, White star
13/2
  • Form 3/4268-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 97

raced keenly, led 1st, headed 2 out, beaten when hit last

9
Silk - Light Blue, Yellow spots, Light Blue sleeves
  • Form 5P-041F
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 113

not fluent 1st and next, behind, effort under pressure approaching 4 out, weakened from next

10
Silk - Black and Orange (halved), Black sleeves, Black cap, Orange stars
10/3
  • Form P/2U-2U3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 98

tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, ridden and rallied between last 2, kept on no impression

11
Silk - Red, large Emerald Green spots, Grey sleeves, Red spots, Emerald Green and Red quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 5459UP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 90

held up, always behind, pulled up before last

In depth

Verdict

Kerry's Blade is the recommendation ahead of Majorca and Lysander. Pat Haslam's charge was well backed ahead of his most recent outing at Huntingdon but fell when holding every chance with three to jump. There is no more to do here if he puts in a clear round. Majorca is difficult to catch right and has switched stables in pursuit of an overdue victory. Faster ground appears to suit but reliability is not his strong suit. Lysander has no ground worries and has been dropped significantly in trip. Geton landed a novice hurdle in the past but has let down supporters since on heavy ground. Wyn Dixie knows how to win and handles fast ground. The BHB figures suggest that he has it all to do but backers know that he is capable of winning. Border Tale has had plenty of chances and may be vulnerable to something with more scope. Fiddlers Creek was exposed over hurdles and may have remote place claims. A modest affair all things considered and Kerry's Blade should be capable of giving a good account of himself.

Formwatch

Ambition Royal (FR) 11-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Clouding Over (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gf in Apr, 10 ran.

Border Tale 18-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on last, never on terms, 3rd of 10, 23l behind General Alarm (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov chs (4) gf in Sept.

Heart Of West (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led 7th, clear when hit last, ridden flat, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Nabir (9-7) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Sept.

Lysander (GER) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Fountain Crumble (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (4) gf in May.

Majorca 4-1 (11-2) Held up, effort after 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 4th of 5, 41l behind Billyandi (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Sept.

Wyn Dixie (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Made all, clear from 2nd, ridden 2 out, held on well, won at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Sept beating Basinet (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

Kerry's Blade (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up, in touch, ridden 13th, chasing leaders when fell 3 out in race won by John Diamond (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 7 ran.

Minouchka (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, hampered 4th, headway after 4 out, ridden and stayed on flat, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Nabir (9-7) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Sept.