Racecards
14:00 Hexham
Seasons Greetings From Racecourse Executive Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 63y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,463 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £350
- Form 5-P6142
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
held up behind, headway after 3 out, led before next, ridden and headed before last, well held in 3rd flat
- Form 614-U33
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
not fluent 1st, held up behind, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders after next, ridden before last, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 16-3148
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
mid-division on inside, reminders before 5th, lost place after 7th, behind from 3 out, mistake next
Cudgel
11- Form 9070
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
mid-division, lost place and reminders after 6th, no danger after
Dontdelay (IRE)
581- Form 94P00/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
always prominent, led 7th, headed before 2 out, outpaced in 3rd between last 2, switched inside and rallied when mistake last, ridden to lead again flat, just held on
- Form PP512-7
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey R D Day
prominent, led after 3rd, headed 7th, weakened 2 out
- Form P00412
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Callum Bewley
led to after 3rd, remained in touch, driven and weakened after 2 out
- Form 25-0P89
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
mid-division on outside, headway after 3 out, driven into 2nd between last 2, led before last, ridden and headed flat, kept on, just held
- Form 657-P4P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
- Form 7P5P7/P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Joanne Thomason-Murphy
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Verdict
Achill Road Boy will handle conditions but he’s been beaten off lower marks over fences lately. Misfits is 0-11 over hurdles but was only beaten a neck over track and trip last week and can race off the same mark. Agent Louise stays well and will have needed her comeback run but she’s inconsistent and was no match for Broadway Belle at Sedgefield in March. TOWERBURN was a winner here last month but couldn’t cope with a 10lb rise on a return visit. However, today’s opposition looks less formidable and Alison Hamilton’s nine-year-old may well bounce back.
Formwatch
Misfits (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, headway 3 out, led approaching last, strongly challenged from last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Kalaharry (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Held up behind, headway 4 out, driven to chase front pair before 2 out, kept on same pace, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Kings Eclipse (10-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Broadway Belle 28-1 (10-0) In touch on inside, lost place 6th, behind from 8th, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Top Billing (10-0) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Cudgel 66-1 (10-10) Never better than mid-division, ridden and weakened after 2 out (usual 4 out), tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Border Victor (10-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Dontdelay (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Reminders early, towards rear, 17th from 6th, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, mistake 3 out and no extra, 14th of 18, dist behind Millen Dollar Man (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Agent Louise 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leader to before 8th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Ballymagroarty Boy (11-12) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Towerburn (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, under pressure before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Sheriff Garrett (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Kalaharry (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Millrose Bell (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Soon behind, reminders and struggling after 4th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Kerry's Lord (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always in rear, beaten 4 out, behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gd in May.