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16:00 Hexham

Thornton Firkin Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 16.90s
  • Off Time: 16:00:50
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - White and Emerald Green stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap
  • Form 17-5182
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 105

held up in mid-division, headway to lead approaching 2 out, drew clear between last two

2
Silk - Red, Yellow diamond and sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond

Pearly Bay

118 p D
18/1
  • Form 3P-67PP
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 93

prominent, effort 2 out, weakened approaching last

3
Silk - Red, dark blue stars, white cap, dark blue stars
13/2
  • Form 0000-02
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 88

held up towards rear, never dangerous

4
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, armlets and star on cap
14/1
  • Form 145P0F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 87

behind, stayed on one pace from 2 out, not reach leaders

5
Silk - Black, Pink epaulets, halved sleeves and star on cap
14/1
  • Form 362P9P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 87

close up, led 3rd until approaching 2 out, no chance with winner

6
Silk - Red, black seams, white cap
33/1
  • Form 4-35P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 87

always prominent, effort approaching 2 out, soon no extra

7
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue spots, Dark Blue and Red quartered cap
11/1
  • Form 68P357
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 91

held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, short lived effort 2 out, no extra

8
Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, hooped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

Feanor

145 t CDD
14/1
  • Form 479855
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 86

always behind

9
Silk - Brown, Beige hoop, Beige and Brown hooped sleeves, Orange cap
  • Form 242525
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 86

led to 3rd, remained close up, one pace from 2 out

10
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue star, check sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue star
  • Form 6078P-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, effort and hung right after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last

11
Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form 337045
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 85

raced keen, in touch until weakened 4 out

12
Silk - GOLD, RED sash, sleeves and cap with GOLD hoop
28/1
  • Form 08-8668
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 82

always behind

13
Silk - Red, Yellow cross belts, Yellow sleeves, Red stars

Armentieres

20 b D
25/1
  • Form 30P7P9
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 80

in touch until weakened after 4 out

14
Silk - BLACK, LIGHT GREEN spots, BLACK sleeves, LIGHT GREEN cap
  • Form 59758R
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 78

towards rear, never dangerous

In depth

Verdict

Sehoya is the recommendation in this mares only affair with Another Jameson and Pearly Bay viewed as dangers. The ex-Irish performer shaped with a deal of promise on her recent outing at Sedgefield under similar conditions and if taking today's assignment, she has to have more positives than most. Another Jameson is on a long losing run but does at least try despite an obvious lack of ability. She is sure to be up there from flag fall. Pearly Bay would rate a big player on some of her older form for Mark Rimell. A few months rest could have done her the world of good and the market is watched. Of the remainder, Armentieres is dropped to her best trip and off a low racing weight, the plater could well run a fair race at decent odds. Westgrove Berry is a previous winner on soft so her ability to handle conditions has to be taken on trust. Touch Of Ivory failed to build upon a Perth victory last year and has it to do even at this lowly level. Quarry Island looks best of the rest. Sehoya has less negatives than a number of her rivals and she is awarded the vote.

Formwatch

Westgrove Berry (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-3) Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, headway approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Bollin Ruth (10-2) at Hexham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.

Pearly Bay 14-1 (10-11) In touch, lost place and reminders after 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Troll (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.

Sehoya (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Held up behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and kept on flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Blast The Past (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.

Florazine (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Minster Abbi (9-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar, 13 ran.

Touch of Ivory (IRE) 5-1fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 6th, soon ridden and struggling, 7th of 13, 30l behind Dance The Mambo (11-12) at Catterick 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) hvy in Feb.

Another Jameson (IRE) 11-2fav (10-4) Soon led, headed and hit 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 16, 48l behind Witch Wind (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.

Quarry Island (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Escayola (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.

Armentieres 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, 9th of 16, well behind Sea Cadet (10-4) at Wetherby 2m 7f ldy hcp hdl (5) gf.