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15:30 Hexham

John Smiths Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 15y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
  • Winner: £2,924
  • 2nd: £859
  • 3rd: £429
  • 4th: £215
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 6.90s
  • Off Time: 15:30:48
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - White, yellow star, emerald green sleeves and cap

Nosey Box (IRE)

24 bt C
13/2
  • Form 236P4-5
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 98

in rear, pushed along before 6 out, soon outpaced, headway before last, kept on run-in

2
Silk - Dark Blue, White epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, White star
25/1
  • Form P8345-8
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 95

in touch in 5th, went 4th before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, weakening when blundered last

3
Silk - Dark blue, yellow seams, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

Candelita

7 p
33/1
  • Form 9P700-0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division, mistake 1st, fell 3rd

4
Silk - White, large black spots, black sleeves, white spots, black cap
  • Form 9793-34
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 87

held up in touch, headway 11th, went 3rd before 3 out, led run-in, kept on

5
Silk - White, large black spots, white sleeves, black spots and cap
  • Form 5735-25
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 80

with leader, led 2nd, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on

6
Silk - Black and orange check, striped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 85345-1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 80

held up towards rear, blundered 11th, headway before 3 out, ridden after last, no extra

7
Silk - Red, Yellow sash, hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form P4P2-P6
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 79

led to 2nd, tracked leaders, outpaced 12th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

8
Silk - Dark blue and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, light blue diamonds, dark blue cap, pink star
16/1
  • Form 006/36-9
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 73

held up towards rear, badly hampered 3rd, tailed off pulled before last

9
Silk - Emerald Green, Red hoop, White sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 43436-3
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 72

tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, kept on from last

10
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves
12/1
  • Form PP8545-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 70

tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place from 4th, soon in rear and struggling, pulled up before last

In depth

Verdict

Most of these have questions to answer. West Ship Master has run 35 times over fences but has never managed to get his head in front. Fellow Irish raider Nosey Box isn't quite as exposed but she's heading the same way, though has won here over hurdles. Whatsthestoryman is 9lb better off than when beaten under seven lengths by SEVENTEEN BLACK here last month but has been suggesting he'd be suited by a longer trip so we'll stick with Stuart Coltherd's charge, who won't be inconvenienced by the quicker going.

Formwatch

Nosey Box (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Prominent, chased winner before 3 out until after next, soon outpaced, behind last, kept on under closing stages, just failed for modest 4th, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Chicago Outfit (11-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.

The Ice Factor 40-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Violoniste (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.

Candelita 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Marley Joe (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.

Whatsthestoryman (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Led, headed after 3 out, soon bumped, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Amilliontimes (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.

West Ship Master (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Prominent early, improved to lead after 2nd, joined before 5 out, headed before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Redclue (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in May.

Seventeen Black (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders before last, stayed on between rivals to lead flat, driven out, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating My Idea (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.

Mr Shahady (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, well beaten next, 6th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Wot A Shot (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in May.

Garde Ville (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Bertie Lugg (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.

Reverse The Charge (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 11th until 3 out, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 28l behind San Benedeto (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) gf in May.

Dundee Blue (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased winner until after 8th, riddden and behind next, hit 10th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Runswick Relax (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.