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20:35 Hexham

John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 57.20s
  • Off Time: 20:35:41
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - PINK, BLACK seams, BLACK and WHITE striped sleeves, WHITE cap, BLACK star
7/1
  • Form 129567-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 105

always behind, struggling 4 out, pulled up before next

3
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves
  • Form 312FP/F-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 97

led, ridden and headed approaching last, soon no extra

4
Silk - Red, large Yellow spots

I'm Your Man

17 p CDCD
9/2
  • Form 9U2B7-1
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 96

tracked leader outpaced 3 out, no danger after

5
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevrons, RED sleeves, WHITE armlets, EMERALD GREEN cap

Chigorin

24 v
16/1
  • Form 31554-3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 95

always towards rear, never troubled leaders

6
Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
  • Form 4/U464-2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 88

tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching last, held on gamely towards finish

7
Silk - Dark Green and Yellow stripes, Yellow sleeves and cap
  • Form 2F400-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, outpaced approaching 2 out, no danger after

8
Silk - Brown, Yellow spots, sleeves and cap

Longdale

3 BFDCD
10/3
  • Form 6454-24
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, not fluent, stayed on from last, never nearer

9
Silk - RED, white stars, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
  • Form 0/3375P-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 84

always behind, never on terms

10
Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevrons, quartered cap
  • Form 5279P-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 81

mid-division, headway halfway, every chance running, no extra close home

2
NR
  • Form P24P-54
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 101

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Another handicap and another strong selection this time landing in the saddle of I'M YOUR MAN instead of Trafalgar Man, Falcon's Tribute or Longdale. The selection is a dual winner at this track including last time out over this trip. That was an eight length victory over the re-opposing Trafalgar Man but despite being up eights pounds in the weights for that success this mark should be well within his scope. Trafalgar Man has a eight pound swing coming his way with the selection after that last meeting but while he should be closer he looks to be found wanting again. Falcon's Tribute was a place further back in third behind the pick last time out and he might be better placed to take advantage of the changing terms as he goes better in these quicker conditions. Longdale is now back to racing off his last winning mark so should be entered into our thinking but his form in selling company recently leaves a nagging doubt so for this race we prefer I'm Your Man.

Formwatch

Blast The Past 15-2 (11-8) In touch, raced keenly, close up when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Miss Pross (11-11) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.

Northern Quest (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway and close up 3 out, ridden and one pace when 2 lengths down in 3rd place when slipped and fell 2 out, in a race won by Justwhateverulike (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May '08, 9 ran.

I'm Your Man 15-2 (11-6) Prominent, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd beating Trafalgar Man (11-6) by 8l, 12 ran.

Chigorin 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Glimmer of Light (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.

Trafalgar Man (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Led to 5th, led again 8th, headed approahing 3 out, kept on one pace flat, 2nd of 12, 8l behind I'm Your Man (11-6) at Hexham 2m hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd.

Falcon's Tribute (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) In touch, headway to lead approaching 3 out, headed approaching last, rider lost whip and one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 9l behind I'm Your Man (11-6) at Hexham 2m hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd.

Longdale 4-1fav (11-12) Held up, headway 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 14, 12l behind Mystified (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.

Commanche Topgun (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Orpen Wide (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m noc chs (4) gf in Sep, 12 ran.

Fred Bojangals (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, effort between last 2, no extra flat, 5th of 12, 9l behind I'm Your Man (11-6) at Hexham 2m hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd.

Smart Cavalier 22-1 (11-1) Held up, lost place 4 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace flat, 4th of 7, 14l behind Hollows Mill (9-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.