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15:25 Hexham
Sanyo Television For Bookmakers Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: None specified

- Form 121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up towards rear, headway 6th, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, comfortably

Fifteen Reds
153- Form 53R155
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
tracked leaders, driven and effort approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

- Form 3-130R5
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Brockbank
- Jockey C McCormack
with leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace under pressure

Witch's Brew
34- Form 632214
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
held up in touch, headway 6th, led 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace

- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey D O'Meara
headway 6th, mistake and lost place 3 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last

- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last

Mickthetrick
20- Form 00-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Emmerson
- Jockey N Hannity
in touch, dropped rear halfway, behind when fell 3 out

Middleway
17- Form 0-P20P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey F King
behind from halfway

Red Tyrant
16- Form 500603
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
headway 6th, ridden and effort 2 out, soon outpaced

Shelu
32- Form 0-003
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
headway 5th, pulled up quickly after 3 out, lame

- Form 400033
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Young
- Jockey Mr T Davidson
made most, reminders 5th, ridden 7th, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

- Form 565
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
ridden 3 out, soon beaten

- Form 000-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs J Oliver
- Jockey P Robson
in touch to 4th, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

- Form 0/1F00-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last

Vaigly North
273- Form 5036
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last

- Form 50B
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Another field large on numbers but low on quality. Broken Knights won in good style at Ayr when defeating Little Sport and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. Witch's Brew rates the main danger despite disappointing last time out on softer ground. This faster surface should suit and with the stable in form she looks a major player. Shelu showed improved form when third over course and distance last time out behind Riviere and if he improves again he would have definite place claims. Fifteen Reds would also have a chance on his best form but his best efforts have come over longer trips. Of the remainder Red Tyrant is from a yard in top form and any market confidence should be noted.