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19:05 Hexham

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  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 16.30s
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, brown and yellow quartered cap
100/1
  • Form PP-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly between last 2, no extra flat

2
Silk - Brown, Yellow spots, sleeves and cap
20/1
  • Form F/0-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2

held up towards rear, smooth headway after 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly

3
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink and Dark Blue hooped sleeves, Pink cap
5/4
  • Form 2230-20
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 100

held up in touch, headway 5th, outpaced approaching last, rallied and kept on one pace flat

4
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoops, White and Yellow hooped sleeves, Royal Blue cap
50/1
  • Form 078777/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 58

mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden and beaten

5
Silk - Emerald Green, Brown star, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Brown star
33/1
  • Form 79687/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

led, ridden and headed between last 2, one pace flat

6
Silk - Black, Red triple diamond, Black and Yellow check sleeves, Black cap, Yellow diamonds
20/1
  • Form 6806/2-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

always behind

7
Silk - Maroon, Silver sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 67U5-32
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 98

in touch, headway halfway, outpaced 2 out, rallied to chase winner approaching last, kept on

8
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap
100/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

in touch, hit 3rd, lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last

9
Silk - Red, yellow cross belts, white sleeves
100/1
  • Form PP0-P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

always behind

10
Silk - Red and White stripes, Blue and Red striped sleeves, Blue and White striped cap
66/1
  • Form 8-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9

behind, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

11
Silk - Purple, Grey stars, Grey sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Grey star

Penteli

12
20/1
  • Form 06
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

chased leaders to halfway

12
Silk - Light Blue, Black sash and sleeves, Red cap, Black spots

Shamore

17
40/1
  • Form BPF-F7
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9

always behind

14
Silk - Red and White stripes, chevrons on sleeves
  • Form 32332-7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 96

in touch, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, no extra approaching last

13
NR
  • Form 899P/70-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 70

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

This should lie between the trio of Sterling Guarantee, Quarry Island and Magico, with marginal preference for the last mentioned of the three. The selection did disappoint in a handicap at Worcester last time but earlier form when second to Mr Mischief at Wetherby reads well in the context of this race and a reproduction of that effort may suffice. Ferdy Murphy's French import Si Anthony is still something of an unknown quantity after just two starts in this country and has to be respected along with Martin Todhunter's Longdale, who showed promise over course and distance last time. Sterling Guarantee showed improved form at Sedgefield last time and holds solid claims on that effort, while Quarry Island has to be respected on the form shown when narrowly beaten by Grangehill Dancer over course and distance last month. Now And Again, who has his first start over hurdles for over a year but is fit from the flat, is another worthy of a mention but Magico holds solid claims and gets the vote.

Formwatch

Longdale 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway halfway, went 2nd approaching 2 out until no extra approaching last, 4th of 12, 17l behind Bannister Lane (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (E) gd.

Magico (NZ) 6-1 (10-2) Always behind, 11th of 15, 45l behind Swift Swallow (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gf.

Now And Again 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, well behind Albany (10-11) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (E) gd in Mar '04.

Si Anthony (FR) 9-4fav (10-6) Took keen hold, held up, ridden after 7th, soon struggling, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Greencard Golf (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd.

Sterling Guarantee (USA) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from next, every chance last, hung badly left and no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Snow's Ride (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf.

Shamore 7-1 (11-9) 7th of 10, 13l behind Oaklands Ted (12-0) at Mordon 3m ptp frm.

Quarry Island (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 16, 29l behind Tandava (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn hdl (E) sft in Apr.

True Temper (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, 10th of 11, well behind Heartstopper (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl frm in May '04.