Racecards
15:20 Hexham
Jimmy Richardson Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 63312P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey K Renwick
chased leaders until unseated rider 3rd
- Form 4P441/2-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T Butt
- Jockey Mr M Ellwood
led until headed 3rd and stayed prominent until weakened 11th
- Form P/PR531-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey L McGrath
tracked leaders, hit 1st, headway 7th to lead 10th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last and kept on one pace
- Form 0/FPU0-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J E Dixon
- Jockey T J Dreaper
in touch, weakened 9th, behind and pulled up before 11th
- Form 06433-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W Jenks
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
always towards rear, hit 1st and pulled up before 11th
- Form 5PP3P2-
- Age 15
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey R Cummings
mid-division, lost place 11th, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3F3203-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D M Forster
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division and not fluent, behind and pulled up before 11th
- Form 2P0763-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey S Durack
led 3rd until headed 10th, chased leaders until ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form U33B22-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey P Merrigan
tracked leaders and mistake, ridden 12th, headway and every chance approaching last, kept on one pace flat
Corbie Lynn
19- Form P8PP96-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey P McDonald
always towards rear
Smart Man
33- Form 0P8F90-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 73P00P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey M Bradburne
towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on from last
- Form RP0P36-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 67
slowly into stride and well behind, hampered 2nd, pulled up 4th
- Form U007UP-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey M J McAlister
towards rear, fell 2nd
- Form 9/U06UP-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 58
behind, blundered badly 2nd and pulled up before next
Verdict
Hurlers Cross deserves to get his head in front following a couple of placed efforts but Paul Blockley's gelding has had little help from the handicapper, while Gee Aker Malayo has harshly been raised 8lbs for winning a similarly poor contest last time and preference is for Highland Brig. The selection does have an absence to overcome but has his ground and seems potentially well treated so he gets the vote to make a winning return. Jimmys Duky is capable but looks in the grip of the handicapper, while Tee-Jay may struggle to give weight away all round. Jim Bobs Girl is less exposed than most of these but still needs to improve and a better bet may be the reappearing Highland Brig, who gets the vote.
Formwatch
Tee-Jay (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistakes and lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Another Promise (11-12) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Highland Brig 4-1fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway and in touch 9th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Wee William (11-13) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (5) gf.
Gee Aker Malayo (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) In touch, headway 4 out, effort 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat to lead near finish, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr beating Star Of Raven (11-3) by a nk, 12 ran.
Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Chased leader, led 6th, headed 12th, one pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Ad Murum (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Jimmys Duky (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, finished lame, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Chukchi Country (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs (5) gf in Apr.
Slow To Part (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Soon in touch, hit 2nd, chased leaders 7th, pecked badly 14th, ridden after 4 out, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Ebony Jack (10-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Hurlers Cross (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, led before 14th, ridden after 3 out, strongly pressed next, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Lets Go Dutch (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
High Five 6-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, blundered 7th, outpaced when mistake 17th, no impression from 4 out, 3rd of 10, 43l behind Rainbow Tree (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.