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14:40 Hexham

Caesar Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 56.40s
  • Off Time: 14:40:23
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Pink, large Purple spots and armlets
12/1
  • Form R5-887
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 92

chased leaders, 6th lengths 5th and outpaced when blundered and unseated rider 3 out

3
Silk - RED, LIGHT BLUE chevrons on body, hooped cap
  • Form 1P63/P-P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 86

mid-division, outpaced when fell heavily 3 out

4
Silk - DARK GREEN and RED (quartered), YELLOW sleeves, YELLOW cap, ROYAL BLUE diamond
16/1
  • Form 4-009P7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 84

mid-division, ridden 5th outpaced 3 out, kept on from next, no impression

5
Silk - Purple, Yellow hoop
10/1
  • Form 6P/25-14
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 84

in touch, outpaced 3 out, never on terms

6
Silk - Royal Blue and Orange diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Orange star
  • Form P9/4P-P3
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 83

tracked leaders, led 6th, headed 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner

7
Silk - GREEN and MAROON check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK cap

Dantor

8 t
25/1
  • Form UPP036
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 83

chased leader, reminders 5th, lost place next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

9
Silk - Maroon, Dark Green chevrons, Maroon sleeves and cap
  • Form 7452U1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 79

tracked leaders, led 3 out, drew clear from last, easily

10
Silk - Light Blue, White seams, hooped sleeves, White cap, Light Blue star

Abzuson

8 t
10/1
  • Form 5P7P-4U
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 78

led to 6th, chased leader, weakened 3 out

11
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue spots, White cap, Dark Blue star
9/2
  • Form 5-76313
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 75

behind, struggling 6th, soon pulled up

12
Silk - Red, Emerald Green diamond, Red sleeves, Emerald Green  diamonds, quartered cap
  • Form 0066
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 74

keen early, mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, weakened from next

13
Silk - Red, Light Green triple diamond, White cap
  • Form 7-707UP
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 67

held up, effort 3 out, soon beaten

14
Silk - Dark Blue and Red (halved), checked sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 0RP-F6P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 64

behind, outpaced when brought down 3 out

2
NR
  • Form P33P4F
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 87

Nonrunner

8
NR
  • Form F14P52
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 79

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Reckless Venture can land this at the expense of Toy Gun and Union Deux. The selection is six pounds higher for his course and distance win and although he was breaking his maiden tag on that outing he looks like an improving individual who could just run up a sequence now confidence is on his side. Toy Gun was a winner at Ayr over hurdles on heavy ground back in January. Since then he ran well first time over fences at Carlisle and if he shows further improvement he has to be a live danger. Union Deux was well backed when falling at Haydock last time out. He has been a little in and out in his performances although on the other hand he has shown decent form when on song so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Reckless Venture.

Formwatch

Nicky Tam (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 7th of 18, 26l behind Runthatpastmeagain (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.

Cooldine Lad (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Led, mistake and headed 9th, tracked leader, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Hold The Bid (11-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 11 ran.

Sammy Spiderman 100-1 (10-13) Held up, ridden 11th, never dangerous, 7th of 9, well behind Monolith (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft.

Stark Raven 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, 4th of 11, 25l behind Blackpool Billy (11-7) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) sft.

Neidpath Castle 25-1 (10-13) In touch, outpaced 4 out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd last, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Reckless Venture (9-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.

Dantor 33-1 (10-11) Always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind King Mak (10-11) at Carlisle 2m beg chs (4) gs.

Reckless Venture (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway and in touch 10th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden and 3 lengths clear last, held on near finish, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Woodview (11-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

Abzuson 50-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, 12 lengths 5th and outpaced when blundered and unseated rider at the 11th in race won by Flying Falcon (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs, 8 ran.

Toy Gun (IRE) 6-4fav (10-1) In touch, joined leader 4th, led 5 out, hit next, ridden 2 out, headed and weakened quickly after last, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Royal Mackintosh (11-0) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.

Hall of Flame (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In touch, weakening and in in 6th when, 6th of 11, well behind Springaway (10-0) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.

Kalic d'Alm (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Reluctant to race, well behind when pulled up at the 2nd in race won by Stormont Dawn (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb, 11 ran.

Gallant Girl 50-1 (10-0) Saddle slipped and pulled up in race won by Ballynure (9-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy, 13 ran.

Union Deux (FR) 11-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, disputing 3rd and hard driven when fell 4 out in race won by Peters Star (10-5) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs, 16 ran.

Scott's Mill 9-2 (11-2) In touch, chased winner approaching 8th, ridden after 10th, no impression from 2 out, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Nosferatu (11-3) at Wetherby 3m nov hdl (4) gf.