Racecards
17:10 Hexham
intu Eldon Square World Class Service Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,924
- 2nd: £859
- 3rd: £429
- 4th: £215

- Form 452514
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey R D Day
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before last, one pace run-in, lost 3rd place close home

- Form 173P-12
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Ryan Mania
tracked leaders in 3rd,ridden before 2 out, soon weakened

- Form P12P-65
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, one pace from last

- Form 775-273
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey G B Watters
made all, clear before last, kept on strongly

- Form 643P-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Samantha Drake
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last

Milan Royale
135- Form 7316-86
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J K Hunter
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked winner, ridden run-in, kept on and no impression

- Form 7/24-655
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
held up mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before last

- Form 3/45P4-5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up in rear, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well from last, nearest at finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Endeavor has won 10 times over hurdles but only once over fences, though did beat Some Lad by nine lengths on that occasion at Kelso 18 months ago. Molko Jack won over course and distance in May but couldn't follow up off today's mark at Southwell. Shine A Diamond is still a maiden under Rules but may have been a bit unlucky at Perth last month. We'll take a chance on MILAN ROYALE who, like Zazamix, hasn't shown much in his last few but is back on a fair mark and could stay on too strongly for these if in the mood.
Formwatch
Endeavor 85-40fav (10-7) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2 out, one pace run-in, 4th of 7, 10l behind Sleep In First (11-2) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Molko Jack (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, led before 7 out, clear before 3 out, pushed along and mistake 2 out, weakened and headed before last, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Sir Lynx (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Some Lad (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Tracked leading trio, hit 2nd, dropped to rear at 4th, struggling and no chance before 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, 31l behind Playhara (11-7) at Hexham 2m amat nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) In rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner 2 out until last, no extra, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Solway Dornal (9-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Takaatuf (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, went 2nd before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 14, 46l behind Sendiym (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Milan Royale 7-1 (11-0) Disputed lead until weakened before 4 out, last of 6, well behind Allanard (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in May.
Zazamix (FR) 25-1 (10-3) Held up in touch in last, ridden after 12th, weakened from next, 5th of 6, 36l behind Peachey Moment (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Crackerjack Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) In rear, hampered 3rd, headway before 10th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, well behind Solway Dornal (9-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in May.