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16:40 Hexham

John Bryson Memorial Classified Chase (Class F)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 34.70s
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue sash and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form P50355
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0

held up in touch, headway to lead 8th, headed approaching last, one pace under pressure

2
Silk - Black and Pink diabolo, halved sleeves, Pink cap
11/10
  • Form 5305-32
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

tracked leaders, mistakes 5th and 8th, outpaced 4 out

3
Silk - Yellow, brown and yellow quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 6P0/P0-U
  • Age 13
  • Weight 11-0

behind, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 14th

4
Silk - Light Blue and Maroon hoops, Blue sleeves, striped cap
  • Form P-R5S05
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

held up towards rear, outpaced 14th

5
Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, Black and Yellow diabolo on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Yellow star
  • Form 434221
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-0

close up, led 6th to 8th, led again approaching last, pushed out

6
Silk - Emerald Green, Red spots
6/1
  • Form PP03-1P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

held up in mid-division, outpaced 14th

7
Silk - White, Royal Blue inverted triangle, Royal Blue sleeves, White diamonds, White cap, Royal Blue diamond

Toad Hall

16 b
14/1
  • Form PP14P3
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-0

made most, mistake and headed 6th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th

In depth

Verdict

Michael Scudamore looks to have found a suitable opportunity for Finzi to open his account and the six-year-old is taken to do so at the main expense of Palisander and Ta Ta For Now. The last mentioned did not beat much when scoring at Perth in May and Sue Bradburne's gelding disappointed on his return to the same venue on his only subsequent start last month. Of more interest is Palisander who goes unpenalized for a win in a conditional jockeys' handicap at Uttoxeter earlier this month. However, the 10-year-old is more exposed than some of his rivals. Mick Easterby's Bang And Blame has age on his side but needs to improve on recent form to take a hand, while Toad Hall is likely to find this tougher than the race that he won at Perth in August. With neither Hirt Lodge nor Ninestonelad making much appeal, the vote goes to Finzi. The selection has shown improved form with each start over fences and, with plenty of further improvement to come he looks to hold all the aces.