Racecards
12:50 Hexham
Punch Pub Company Acquisition Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Fishki's Lad
25- Form 4-65156
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E Tuer
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on approaching last, not quickened flat
- Form 354000
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey Mr T Greenway
in touch, led 6th to 8th, outpaced 10th, weakened 2 out
- Form 032513
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Miss J Riding
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 64-4445
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey Mr M J McAlister
mid-division, reminders 3rd, headway under pressure 10th, chased leaders next, ridden and every chance flat, no extra near finish
- Form 034/30-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey Mr M Seston
led 2 after 4th, chased leaders until mistake and lost place 10th, soon beaten
- Form 605-523
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Miss M Sowerby
always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off when fell 2 out
Deb's Son
36- Form 1-40602
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Mr S Gagan
in touch, led after 4th, headed 6th, weakened 2 out
- Form 1-U11F2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Mr S Hughes
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 9th, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out
Fifteen Reds
171- Form 0-53006
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey Mr E Whillans
always behind
- Form 01/P0-33
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer F Murtagh
- Jockey Mr K Mercer
towards rear, headway 10th, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, ran on flat nearest finish
Red Rover
33- Form 00P/51P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
towards rear, headway 10th, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out, never nearer
King of Arms
271- Form 00P0P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey Miss P Robson
held up in rear, headway 8th, chased leader 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well under pressure to lead flat
Ameras (IRE)
16- Form P03620
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
keen, tracked leaders, led 8th, driven clear between last 2, ridden last, headed and no extra falt
Verdict
A competitive field goes to post with many in-form rivals in opposition, and Star Trooper, Underley Park and Clonroche Vinyls are all worthy of consideration, but we will side with the first mentioned. The 7-year-old has been in good form of late and a reproduction of his latest third behind Moscow Dancer will make him hard to beat as that rival has since franked the form under a penalty. Underley Park was a fair pointer and showed he could hold his own in stronger company when second behind Brush A King in a handicap hurdle. The drop in trip should pose no problems and he has definite place claims. Clonroche Vinyls was a fair third behind Steve The Fish last time but he gave the impression he was in the handicapper's grip so for that reason is opposed. Jack Pot II would have a chance on his promising bumper form but he has not progressed as expected over hurdles, so we are happy to stick with the game and consistent Star Trooper.