Racecards
14:05 Hexham
Northern Rail Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 311P71
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, effort and chance between last 2, kept on under pressure flat
- Form 14343P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey T Doyle
held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge between last 2, weakened last
- Form 633F10
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 97
tracked leader, mistake 3rd, led 5th to 7th, led again 8th, headed apporaching last, no extra flat
- Form 6/451P4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Dobbin
towards rear, reminder 5th, outpaced 4th out, rallied between last 2, stayed on strongly flat
- Form 2P0076
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey J P McNamara
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 5403-26
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked leaders, led approaching last, stayed on strongly
- Form 3F2131
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
led, mistake and headed 5th, led again 7th to 8th, ridden and 2 lengths down when fell 2 out
Verdict
Parisienne Gale gets the vote here with College City and Prince Adjal rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Jupiter Jo and although she has a penalty for that win she still looks well weighted and under similar conditions here she is hard to oppose. College City rates the main danger on his best form but he continues to be let down by his jumping at vital stages in races and at likely odds he is worth opposing. Price Adjal disappointed over hurdles last time but prior to that had won well over fences and now that he returns to the larger obstacles he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Your Advantage has the ability to go close but does not always ordain to use it and for the winner we return to Parisienne Gale.
Formwatch
College City (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, headway to chase leader at the 8th, ridden to lead 2 out, stumbled last, readily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs (F) gd beating Un Autre Espere (10-4) by 5l, 7 ran.
Gaelic Flight (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ran wide 3 out, weakening when pulled up at the last in race won by Norma Hill (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Prince Adjal (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 13th of 17, 41l behind Norton Sapphire (10-0) at Worcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf in Aug.
Silver Jack (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, joined leaders 6th, led 2 out, hit last, soon headed, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 8l behind Corrib Lad (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Feb.
Tornado Alley (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, remained close up, led again 4th, headed approaching 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 21l behind Fortune's Fool (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf in Sept.
Your Advantage (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 12, 10l behind Tonic Du Charmil (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs (D) gf in Sept.
Parisienne Gale (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Made all, driven after last, soon clear, eased near finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Aug beating Jupiter Jo (10-12) by 7l, 11 ran.
Longdale 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, behind when lame and pulled up at the last in race won by Miami Explorer (11-1) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (C) gf in Jun, 14 ran.