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15:35 Hexham
LIP Construction Ltd, Christmas Party Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,600 added
- Winner: £6,481
- 2nd: £2,986
- 3rd: £1,492
- 4th: £747

- Form 11541F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
led, ridden last, headed and edged right flat, kept on

- Form 6-6211U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
always in rear, in touch before 2 out, soon weakened

- Form 7/71P2-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey C O'Farrell
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon outpaced, no impression after, plugged on

- Form 663822
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
chased leaders, went 2nd and not much room briefly before last, led flat, ridden out

- Form 512534
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey J J Burke
pressed leader, mistake and reminder 6th, lost 2nd before last, stayed on same pace
Faron (IRE)
39- Form F41-P12
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dr Sanderson is potentially well treated on recent chase form but an even stronger case can be made for CAPTAIN TOMCAT (NAP). The top weight won three times over the smaller obstacles in the second half of 2020 and is currently rated 14lb higher over fences. Coolbane Boy has ability but is hard to catch right. Jersey Wonder is preferred to Faron and Willaston with the latter proving difficult to place.
Formwatch
Captain Tom Cat (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led, fiddled 6th, hit 8th and headed, chased winner but no impression from 4 out, 10 lengths down when fell last, at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Dr Sanderson (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 9th, disputing 5 lengths 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last, at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Coolbane Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Wbee (11-7) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Willaston (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd from last, strong challenge from final bend, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Liffeydale Dreamer (12-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Jersey Wonder (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent early, chased leaders, lost place before 4th, ridden before 7th, outpaced and no impression from 3 out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Moon King (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Faron (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Led, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, no impression on winner early run-in, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Sheishybrid (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.