Racecards
13:30 Hexham
carpetgallop.co.uk All Weather Gallops Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 63y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,800 added
- Winner: £3,644
- 2nd: £1,823
- 3rd: £911
- 4th: £456
- Form 51625-3
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey William Maggs
led at steady pace, headed before 5th, upsides 7th, led narrowly 8th, headed 2 out, one pace flat
- Form 11672-7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Miss Alisa McClung
held up in midfield, dropped to rear 8th, still in rear but close up before 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last, stayed on flat
- Form 59414-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
held up towards rear, still in touch 2 out, headway under pressure before last, stayed on strongly to lead close home
- Form 534-P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
prominent, restrained to midfield 5th, progress between horses to lead after 2 out, ridden clear last , headed close home
- Form 66-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Mr Matthew Ennis
restrained in rear and keen, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 43343-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Toby Wynne
keen behind leaders, pressed leaders 7th, led narrowly 2 out, headed soon after, ridden before last, faded flat
- Form 2U1P-P1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Joshua Thompson
held up towards rear, headway into midfield 8th, ridden before last, kept on flat
- Form 8P55-PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey Mr James Waggott
pressed leader, led before 5th, joined 7th, headed narrowly 8th, weakened 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
Verdict
BIrd On The Wire has solid form in the book but has only visited the winner's circle on one occasion when scoring at Doncaster earlier this year. He does usually run his race though and is a leading contender with connections applying a first-time tongue tie and head gear. TOKARAMORE will be all the better for her reappearance run and enjoys a healthy record around this track. She ran well here on her penultimate start under today's partner when runner-up in a similar contest and can go one better. West Lawn is also a course and distance winner, whilst one to note is the solid Fraterculus who ran well on a first start for his new stable which is currently in hot form.
Formwatch
Bird On The Wire (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, pushed along 2 out, headed when asked for effort before last, held every chance last, lost second close home, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Johnson's Blue (11-13) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Tokaramore 13-2 (11-6) Rear mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Bells Of Stamford (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
West Lawn 11-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, bumped 2nd, ridden 8th, not fluent next, no impression on leaders, 5th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Brandy Mcqueen (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in May.
Olympus (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, raced keenly, mistake and lost place 4th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in May.
Grannie Annie (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along 6th, well beaten from 3 out, 6th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Sister Michael (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Fraterculus (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 5th, no extra when mistake 2 out, 4th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Mozzaro (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Frankies Fire 2-1 (12-1) Hdwy 12; led app last; rdn out, won at Hexham 3m gf in May beating Fivecardstud (12-3) by 12l, 7 ran.
Dorothy's Flame 125-1 (10-2) Disputed lead, asked for effort before 2 out, no extra and pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.