Racecards
14:30 Hexham
Next Meeting Cheltenham Thursday 14th March Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 41y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,463 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £350
- Form P4P-5F2
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
made most to before 14th, soon lost place, beaten when hit 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 1/665-P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
in touch on outside, lost place before 9th, behind and struggling before 14th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 1PPP-44
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
chased leaders to after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 220-158
- Age 15
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R McNally
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
held up in touch, pecked 6th, headway before 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, driven between last 2, kept on same pace, ridden flat, no chance with winner
- Form 1/23U2-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J Mason
- Jockey Mr G Disney
tracked leaders, outpaced when hit 3 out, went 4th after next, plugged on same pace, never a threat
- Form 471437
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
disputed lead, not fluent 13th, led before next, headed 4 out, outpaced when lost 2nd 2 out, well held in 3rd between last 2
- Form P4P274-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
always behind, not fluent and reminders after 7th, struggling before 14th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form U-44702
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
raced keenly, held up in rear, headway to track leaders 7th, went 2nd after 14th, led when went left 3 out, clear next, unchallenged after, driven out
Verdict
Hattons Hill is a real course specialist and should be approaching peak fitness after a couple of outings. Harry Hogarth’s charge looks a threat to all but LATE DATE (NAP) jumped really well and was always holding favourite Socksy on just his second start over fences at Sedgefield. He’s only gone up 3lb for that and can double up with a similar effort. Moorstown has place claims if fully wound-up but Dartford Warbler is hard to win with and age will catch up with See Double You at some stage.
Formwatch
Royal Salute 9-1 (11-12) In touch, headway to chase leader 4 out, ridden 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Well Above Par (12-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Late Date (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Made all, ridden before and mistake last, held on well towards finish, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Socksy (12-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Hattons Hill (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, pushed along 11th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Well Above Par (12-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
See Double You (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 16, 12l behind Lawtop Legend (10-13) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Dan's Wee Man 1-3fav (12-0) A.p; lft in ld last; pushed out, won at Knightwick 3m gd in Apr beating Golanzine (12-0) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, lost place before 3 out, 7th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Virnon (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Moorstown (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, stumbled on landing 10th, blundered 12th, chased leaders 4 out, went 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Bertalus (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, led 12th, strongly challenged after last, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Inchcolm (11-2) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.