Racecards
12:40 Hexham
John Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
Bulkov (FR)
33- Form 4/8338-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
tracked leader, led before last, headed run-in, kept on
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
- Form 53-9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up mid-division, headway after 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on to lead run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up towards rear, headway before last, soon went 3rd, kept on same pace
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey A W Short
held up in touch, ridden before last, kept on same pace
- Form 314-49
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Danny Cook
rear division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 4-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 2nd, headed before last, soon weakened
- Form 6/1R-47
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
in rear, headway after 2 out, weakened before last
Fleminator
22- Form 64-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Colm McCormack
always towards rear, tailed off, pulled up
- Form 637U79
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
led, headed after 2nd, weakened after 2 out, pulled up
In depth
Verdict
Ayr bumper winner Calix Delafayette makes his debut over timber and is worth considering. Ouro Branco's run at Uttoxeter earlier this month was too bad to be true and he should do better back over 2m. Grand Morning has a jumper's pedigree and runs in the McManus colours so Lucinda Russell will be keen to find a race for the newcomer but the experience of TETRAITES STYLE could be crucial. He was no match for Dame Rose here last time but is improving and holds The Linksman on the form book. Bulkov had fair form in France but hasn't shown that much in two runs in this country.
Formwatch
Bulkov (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4 out until before 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 12, 28l behind Beyond The Clouds (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Calix Delafayette (FR) 11-2 (11-2) In rear, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Mar beating Indian Harbour (10-8) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Go Go Lucas (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Simply The Betts (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Sep.
Grand Morning Midnight Legend gelding out of Valentines Lady.
Michael James (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, moderate 9th approaching 4 out, under pressure from next, soon no extra, 10th of 11, dist behind Hardline (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Ouro Branco (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Who's My Jockey (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Tetraites Style (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) In touch, chased leaders 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Dame Rose (10-5) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Oct.
The Linksman (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Better Getalong (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Fleminator 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led after about 3f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Peters Cousin (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Oct.
Shesthebusiness 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Some Reign (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.