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14:30 Hexham

Elm Skip Hire Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
  • Winner: £1,952
  • 2nd: £573
  • 3rd: £286
  • 4th: £143
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 18.70s
  • Off Time: 14:30:26
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Crop Walker (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ely Brown (IRE)

    2/9

      1
      Silk - Orange, beige spots and sleeves, orange cap

      Ely Brown (IRE)

      24 D
      2/9
      • Form F1-21
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5

      tracked winner throughout, clear with winner from 7th, driven to challenge on long run between last 2, ridden and weakened before last

      2
      Silk - White, orange disc, emerald green sleeves, orange cap

      Be My Deputy (IRE)

      14
      14/1
      • Form 0/2735-4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 109

      held up in last pair, went remote 3rd after 7th, no chance with leaders, tailed off

      3
      Silk - Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White armlets

      Crop Walker (IRE)

      17 p
      5/1
      • Form 6722-62
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 103

      made all, drew clear with one other from 7th, driven clear before last, not fluent last, well in command when eased flat

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue, White armlets

      Soleil Malta (FR)

      25
      40/1
      • Form 34
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway to dispute 3rd after 4th until next, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up after next

      5
      Silk - Maroon, Grey epaulets and sleeves

      Kayaka (FR)

      32 t
      150/1
      • Form 7309P/5
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-5
      • Official Rating 68

      chased leading pair, lost remote 3rd after 7th, no chance from 3 out, tailed off

      In depth

      Verdict

      A winner between the flags, ELY BROWN readily outpointed his rivals over this trip on his hurdling debut at Worcester last month. He should have plenty more to offer and can give weight to some exposed rivals. Be My Deputy has been well beaten in both starts since finishing third over a shorter trip at Market Rasen in November, while Crop Walker is now an nine-year-old and still seeking his first success under Rules. He again looked very one-paced when runner-up over fences at Sedgefield last month.

      Formwatch

      Ely Brown (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, mistake last, edged right flat, ran on well, drew clear final 150 yards, won at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Kasban (11-5) by 9l, 12 ran.

      Be My Deputy (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division in touch, outpaced 4 out, no chance with leaders before next, tailed off, 4th of 9, 41l behind Rival D'estruval (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.

      Crop Walker (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, with winner from 4th, hit 12th, kept on, always held by winner from before 3 out, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Maid In Moscow (10-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.

      Soleil Malta (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Led and keen, headed over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 4th of 6, well behind Mister Dillon (10-7) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.

      Kayaka (FR) 50-1 (10-3) In rear, hit 6th, some headway from 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 37l behind Rain Stops Play (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f am nov hdl (4) gf in May.