Racecards
12:55 Hexham
Anick Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,844 added
- Winner: £2,794
- 2nd: £820
- 3rd: £410
- 4th: £350
- Form 135-509
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
held up towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, some way off the pace when ridden before 2 out, ran on under pressure turning for home, no match for leading pair
- Form P0/65-26
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
towards rear, ridden and tailed off before 6th, pulled up
- Form 91-P006
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
midfield, ridden and lost ground 2nd, tailed off 4th, pulled up
- Form 2706P-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
led, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, weakened quickly turning for home, pulled up before last
- Form 85114-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
tracked leader, not fluent 4th, driven and weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 9P50-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
prominent, ridden and lost ground after 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 66/6894-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up in touch, ridden and lost ground 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up
- Form 3870-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Colm McCormack
midfield, steadily lost ground from 5th, well adrift 3 out, pulled up
- Form 128/PP2-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up in touch, not fluent 5th and ridden, well adrift 3 out, pulled up
- Form 87-7262
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey Billy Garritty
prominent, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on
- Form 1/09005-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Coward
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
in rear, ridden and lost ground 4th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up
- Form 770P-75
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
held up towards rear, ridden and tailed off 3 out, pulled up
- Form 278359-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R J Armson
- Jockey Phillip Armson
held up in rear of midfield, headway 5th, smooth progress to chase leaders 3 out, close up 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on strongly flat
- Form 8/6465-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Wilson
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
midfield, gradually lost ground 3rd, ridden and tailed off 4th, pulled up before 3 out
Verdict
Towerburn is the only course and distance winner though he's had a dozen starts on the track. Cilluirid hadn't been seen since Boxing Day before attempting to make all over the track and trip last month and being caught in the closing stages. That was on good ground so whether he'll handle today's conditions is another matter, though the same can be said for hat-trick seeking DUBAI OUTLAW. He's 9lb up after completing a double on good going but is looking very progressive and can defy the extra. Grand Enterprise is 1-35 over hurdles and has been beaten a long way in his two recent placed efforts but Bertie Blake completed a Sedgefield double over the trip on soft ground earlier this year and will be better for last month's reappearance.
Formwatch
Ulterior Motives (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) In touch, closed 7th, lost place 3 out, 9th of 17, 16l behind Bannixtown Glory (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Artic Quest (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Towards rear, closest when some headway 3 out, soon faded and detached 2 out, never involved, 6th of 10, dist behind Sultans Pride (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
More Music (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Towards rear, not always fluent, switched sharply left after 9th, effort before 4 out where slightly hampered, weakened after next, 6th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Alka Step (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Cilluirid (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Led, clear after 2 out until last, soon edged right, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Millie Of Mayo (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bertie Blake (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led narrowly, pressed 3 out, soon ridden, narrow lead jumping 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 6th of 13, 17l behind Cathal's Star (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dubai Outlaw (IRE) 11-10fav (10-5) Chased leader until 5th, went 2nd again after 3 out, led after next, clear flat, stayed on, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Petitioner (11-7) by 4 3/4l, 12 ran.
Lissen To The Lady (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on outside, mistake 7th and again next, lost place 4 out, no chance in modest 4th from next, 4th of 5, dist behind Kiltealy Briggs (11-10) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) hvy in Jan.
Misscarlett (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd and 4 out, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, dist behind Frau Georgia (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Towerburn (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Clondaw Fixer (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Grand Enterprise 4-1 (10-4) Mid-division, good headway 3 out, tracked leaders travelling nicely 2 out, pushed along approaching last, stayed on run in, 2nd of 10, 20l behind Sultans Pride (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Eden Collonges (FR) 5-1 (12-3) Hdwy 11; wknd app 2 out, 5th of 11, 16l behind Burrenbridge Hotel (12-0) at Charm Park 2m 4f gs in Mar.
Golden Chancer 20-1 (10-3) Midfield, pushed before 4 out, pressed leaders approaching 3 out, briefly led but hard ridden and headed before 2 out, stayed on steadily, 5th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Apache Creek (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Hampered start and slowly away, towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Man Of The North (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Cully Mac (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, 4th 2 out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Racing Spirit (10-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.