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16:10 Hexham

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 133y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,400 added
  • Winner: £4,901
  • 2nd: £2,258
  • 3rd: £1,129
  • 4th: £565
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 25.60s
  • Off Time: 16:10:48
  • 3 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Minella Plus (IRE)

1/2

    1
    Silk - Red, royal blue seams, sleeves and cap

    Minella Plus (IRE)

    23 h D
    1/2
    • Form 11344-3
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 121

    chased leader, led after 4 out, clear after 2 out, comfortably

    3
    Silk - Dark green, large maroon spots, white sleeves, maroon spots and cap

    Eskendash (USA)

    76 t D
    11/1
    • Form 5231-20
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 118

    led, slow 1st, not fluent 4th, soon headed, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened before last

    4
    Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

    Diamond State (FR)

    162 t D
    2/1
    • Form 1223F4-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-2
    • Official Rating 115

    not always fluent, chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on

    2
    NR

    Saint Arvans (FR)

    24 t CDCD
    6/4
    • Form 311341
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 120

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2021
    Silk -

    Away At Dawn (IRE)

    7/2
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-5

    2020
    Silk -

    Some Reign (IRE)

    5/1
    • Age 9
    • Weight 12-0

    In depth

    Verdict

    Eskendash and SAINT ARVANS are the two with chasing experience. Maurice Barnes’ charge is probably at his best around here and can defy a 3lb rise even though the chasing debutants Diamond State and Minella Plus, particularly the latter, are much respected.

    Formwatch

    Minella Plus (IRE) 16-5 (11-4) Raced keenly in last, slow and big jump 1st, went 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Haul Away (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.

    Eskendash (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Snookered (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.

    Diamond State (FR) 5-1 (10-4) Prominent, mistake 1st, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Big Bad Bear (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.

    Saint Arvans (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Made all, not fluent normal 5 out, holding 2nd from final bend, stayed on, won at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Lord Torranaga (12-0) by 2l, 4 ran.