Racecards
12:45 Hexham
Buttermere Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 15y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £9,250 added
- Winner: £4,885
- 2nd: £2,248
- 3rd: £1,124
- 4th: £562
- Form 81-4284
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up last, slow jump 4th (usual 5th), outpaced after fifth, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
- Form 07/P14-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey B S Hughes
raced in second, dropped to midfield before halfway, chased leaders from 3 out, went second before home turn, dropped to third when tired jump last, weakened run-in
- Form 6543-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
towards rear, closed on leaders 8th, pushed along before 2 out, outpaced home turn, tired when pulled up before last
- Form 1705-32
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
raced in third, good jump when closed on leader 3 out, led approaching 2 out, another good jump last, soon clear, kept on, easily
- Form 3311-78
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
midfield, still in touch when pushed along after 3 out, outpaced and struggling after 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 5PP-781
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
led, pushed along when joined 3 out, headed 2 out, soon pushed along, pulled up on home turn
- Form 69074-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
towards rear, not fluent 5th, went third home turn, went second on landing after last, kept on but no chance with winner
Artic Mann
32- Form P456/23
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
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In depth
Verdict
Twice a winner over fences, Zara‘s Universe had a pipe-opener over hurdles last month. Artic Mann should be capable of improving on a couple of runs over the larger obstacles so far but this contest sees a rematch between Sedgefield 1-2 Bebside Banter and BREEZE OF WIND. The latter has just under three lengths to find with the former but is 3lb better off so may turn the tables. Chasing debutants Noble Affair and Torosay could also play a part.
Formwatch
Noble Affair (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Jumped right on occasions, led, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no extra, faded, 4th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Clovis Boy (10-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Carrigeen Castle (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Eloi Du Puy (11-11) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Torosay (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 3 out, 11th of 19, 23 1/4l behind Zwicky (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Breeze Of Wind (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) Tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Bebside Banter (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Zara's Universe 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, left chasing leaders 4th, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 37 1/4l behind El Jefe (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bebside Banter (IRE) 17-2 (10-4) Made all, jumped well, ridden approaching last, ran on, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Breeze Of Wind (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Monaghan Boy (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Never fluent, always rear-division, 10th of 14, 35l behind Coniston Clouds (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Artic Mann 9-2 (10-4) Held up, pushed along off pace approaching 2 out, late headway from last to grab 3rd, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Butler's Brief (11-11) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.