Racecards
16:05 Hexham
Castle Building Services 15th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,600 added
- Winner: £4,938
- 2nd: £1,450
- 3rd: £725
- 4th: £363
Sigurd (GER)
331- Form 04381/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in touch on outside, outpaced 2 out, weakened between last 2, tailed off
- Form 4/77224-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
mid-division, lost place 5th, behind and reminders after next, no danger after
- Form 273223-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Harry Teal
tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, soon challenged, led briefly approaching last, ridden flat, rallied to regain lead final strides
- Form 023/4PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up behind, some headway under pressure 4 out, ridden after 2 out, never reached leaders, weakened before last
- Form 726/U72-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Bannister
tracked leader to 4 out, blundered and lost place next, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, tailed off when pulled up between last 2
- Form 213331/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up, always behind, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
- Form 374529-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led narrowly after next, headed briefly approaching last, soon ridden, kept on, headed final strides
- Form 468/722-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up between last 2
- Form 219555-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
soon led, headed narrowly after 3 out, lost place when ridden between last 2, weakened before last
- Form 41412/6-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Sally Haynes
- Jockey Callum Bewley
mid-division, driven after 3 out, ridden and went 3rd before last, kept on, never troubled front pair
- Form 174125-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey K Yeoman
behind, headway on outside after 3 out, chased leaders in 4th next, kept on same pace, never a threat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A case can be made for plenty but this could prove an opportunity for QUEST FOR LIFE to receive reward for his consistency. The fact he remains a maiden over timber tells but half the story as he's been in the front three on eight of nine starts over a variety of trips and ground. But he should be perfectly at home on the prevailing conditions and his overall profile affords him clear claims off a 1lb lower mark and Harry Teal is decent value for his claim. Its Pandorama is on a fair mark and should give this a good shot under the increasingly impressive Becky Smith, whilst lightly-raced Well Smitten is a leading player for the strong Greatrex operation as he seems sure to progress further from efforts to date. Arthurs Secret is only 1-17 over timber but usually runs his race and merits respect.
Formwatch
Sigurd (GER) 6-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway halfway to soon chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Wassail (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Arthurs Secret 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Kris Spin (11-6) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Quest For Life 8-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, mistake 1st, one pace and beaten 2 out, no extra last, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 19l behind Cool Mix (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Full Shift (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, mistake 9th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Well Smitten (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Rosmuc Relay (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
Moscanisi (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, jumped right next, headway 3 out, led and edged right before last, hard pressed flat, held on, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec beating Same Circus (11-5) by shd, 7 ran.
Its Pandorama (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, blundered badly 3rd, son lost place and in rear, never dangerous after, last of 9, 27 3/4l behind On A Promise (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Howwoulduno (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Reluctant to race, lost 30l by 1st, clsr 1/2way in 4l 4th, rdn apr 2out, sn no impression on easy wnr, wknd, last of 2, 15l behind Vinnie Luck (12-2) at Taylorstown 3m gs in Apr.
Nemean Lion (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden and headway 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Dalaman (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ten Trees 50-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, never involved, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Randy Pike (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Red Danaher (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place from 6 out, last of 5, 28l behind Heresmynumber (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.