Racecards
17:30 Hexham
Marrill Group Coronation Day Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 63y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,650 added
- Winner: £4,568
- 2nd: £2,102
- 3rd: £1,051
- 4th: £526
- Form U42142-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
midfield, ridden after 8th, pushed along before 2 out, faded before last
- Form F/P2P6P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Charlotte Jones
mid-division, lost touch after 8th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7/22551-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey D B Hurst
chased leaders, prominent 4th, joined leader 6th, lost place 8th, weakening when hampered on bend after 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 6P7077-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Theo Gillard
chased leaders, led 9th, pushed along before last, ridden flat, kept on well, headed final strides
- Form 95211/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B Roberts
took keen hold, close up, led 2nd, headed 4th, led before next, joined 6th, headed 9th, blundered next, weakening when bumped rival on bend after 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 8/8P516-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
chased leaders, dropped to midfield after 2nd, lost place before 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 14PP65/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey Joe Williamson
led, headed 2nd, led again 4th, headed before next, lost place 2 out, soon faded, pulled up before last
- Form 465832-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey P W Wadge
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, held when not fluent last
- Form 6P5312-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Tom Midgley
midfield, chased leaders 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 563336-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Jack Hogan
towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to challenge approaching last when not fluent, kept on flat
- Form P0/3P76-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Lewis Stones
always towards rear, pulled up before last
- Form 6/3031P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
prominent, chased leaders after 2nd, headway to challenge 2 out, no extra from last
Tara Brooch
37- Form 947-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Alan Doyle
held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on well from last, nearest finish
- Form 53P886-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Edward Austin
held up in midfield, ridden approaching 2 out, soon struggling, pulled up before last
- Form 4/63503-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
prominent, pushed along 2 out, every chance last, ridden flat, stayed on to lead final strides
- Form 13/5650-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Paul Collins
- Jockey William Maggs
mid-division, headway after 2 out, plugged on one pace from last
Verdict
Dillarchie beat September Daisy, Fiadh and Velasco when rallying to land the spoils at Wetherby last month. Freethinker was pulled up on his belated reappearance at Southwell but should strip fitter today. Dylan Johnston takes a very handy 8lb off Carlisle runner-up Aazza and Having A Barney has been in good form since the turn of the year. PIPERS CROSS won his bumper on good ground so today’s slightly better surface may suit Patrick Wadge’s mount, placed here and at Newcastle in March on heavy going.
Formwatch
Aazza (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place after 3rd, headway on inside before 2 out, went 2nd and not much room flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Shoeshine Boy (10-9) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Lady Bowes 20-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened thereafter, pulled up after 2 out, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Dillarchie 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, narrowly headed between last two, pressed leader, rallied gamely run-in, led close home, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Grand Du Nord (11-10) by nk, 14 ran.
Velasco (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Led until 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon led, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, 31 3/4l behind Haribo Collonges (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Freethinker (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Led, challenged 3 out, pushed along and headed home turn, dropped away quickly approaching 2 out, pulled up before last, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Fiadh (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly 8th, went 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd before next, chased leaders, weakened run-in, 6th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Dillarchie (11-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
The Black Squirrel (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Led, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed last, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind The Questioner (10-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Pipers Cross (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Held up behind leaders on outside, slow 1st, not fluent 7th or 8th, headway before 4 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression from last, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Howzat Hiris (10-2) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Having A Barney (IRE) 7-4fav (10-8) Midfield, went third 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on from last, went second final strides, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Blue Bikini (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Something Golden (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Keen tracked leaders, short of room bend before 2 out and lost ground, weakened last, 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Fortcanyon (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Gypsey's Secret (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, led until 1st, led after 2nd, bumped 3rd, not fluent ad headed 8th, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Topkapi Star (10-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Joanna I'm Fine (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, starting to last place when not much room after 6th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Tara Brooch 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never involved, 7th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Hot As Pepper (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Lockdown Leader (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Raced wide in 4th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened between last two, 6th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Atomic Angel (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
September Daisy 18-1 (10-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, rallied into modest 3rd between last two, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind Dillarchie (11-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Songbird's Tale 66-1 (10-2) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 19, 32 3/4l behind The Imposter (11-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.