Racecards
15:50 Hexham
New Hexham Website Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form U4FPP/P-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders until ridden, weakened 8th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 71450-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P Aspell
always behind
- Form F30P3P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey T Messenger
led until headed 7th, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 76349F-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, some headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden 3 out, one pace until weakened from last
Point
8- Form PP867-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W Jenks
- Jockey Miss J C Williams
mid-division, headway from 7th to lead next, soon clear, pecked 2 out, soon ridden, hard pressed, kept on from last
- Form 86367P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey B P Harding
towards rear, ridden 7th, pulled up before next
- Form 57804-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey S Durack
mid-division, ridden 8th, chased winner from 2 out, every chance approaching last, kept on one pace flat
- Form 634246-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey L McGrath
close up until ridden, weakened 7th
Silver Bow
14- Form 7PP944-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey F King
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened from 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form P/9PP7-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J K Hunter
- Jockey T J Dreaper
always towards rear, weakened from 8th, soon pulled up
- Form 573524-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
tracked leaders, ridden, lost place 8th, kept on one pace from approaching last
- Form P70477-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey P McDonald
mid-division until ridden, weakened 8th, behind, pulled up before last
- Form 8P40P3-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey R Cummings
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
Verdict
Menelaus looks to be going the right way and while slightly fortunate to win as easily as he did at Towcester last time, has solid claims having been raised just 5lbs for that success, and Kevin Morgan's gelding gets the vote ahead of Festival King and Silver Bow. The last mentioned has run respectably in her last two starts but may be a shade high in the weights so looks best watched. Justwhateverulike is less exposed than most but remains a maiden, while Suprendre Espere has given little cause for optimism of late. Tobesure may do better back over hurdles today but more solid claims are held by Festival King, who represents the back to form yard of Len Lungo. Menelaus has solid claims though and is taken to follow up his Towcester success.
Formwatch
Suprendre Espere 10-1 (11-1) Mistakes, chased leader, blundered 8th, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Grand Manner (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (4) gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Tobesure (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Ridden and behind from 5th, fell 7th fell at the 7th in race won by Loscar (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Festival King (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Kidithou (10-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr, 17 ran.
Menelaus 3-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place after 8th, rallied after 3 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m 5f nov sll hdl (5) gf in Apr beating Smart Tiger (11-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
Caesar's Palace (GER) 7-1 (10-11) With leader to 4th, soon behind, no danger after, 6th of 14, 38l behind Prince Adjal (10-12) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Apr.
Silver Bow 6-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 7th, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 17, 10l behind Fortunate Dave (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Justwhateverulike (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 3 out, close 2nd when hit last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Rebelle (11-11) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
The Right People (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up, outpaced halfway, some headway 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 49l behind Sybarite Chief (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.