Racecards
14:15 Hexham
intu Metrocentre Always A Winner Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 1P380-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
led, headed when not fluent 2nd, prominent, led again before last, edged left flat, stayed on well
- Form 1/090-3U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Fox
prominent, led before 2nd, mistake 4th (water), headed before last, weakened flat
Agricultural
17- Form 624522
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey D C Costello
held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace flat, no impression on front pair
- Form F2/33-38
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 596B15-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J K Hunter
- Jockey Harry Haynes
held up in rear, well beaten 3 out
- Form 3/41054-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey K Renwick
mid-division, badly hampered 1st, fell next
Court Red (IRE)
174- Form 5500P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
chased leaders, jumped left 1st, soon lost place, mistake 3rd, unseated rider next
- Form 331-30P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Tony Kelly
chased leaders, bumped 1st, soon lost place, headway and well in touch when fell 2 out
- Form PPP-685
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in rear, headway 9th, tracking leaders when mistake and lost momentum 2 out, closed before last, soon chasing winner, not much room and switched right flat, no impression
- Form 2P/069-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Henry Brooke
towards rear, mistake 8th, well beaten 3 out
The Shrimp (IRE)
218- Form 1/9P489-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey P Buchanan
prominent early, chased leaders, lost place before 6th, ridden and struggling 8th, well behind next, tailed off
Verdict
AGRICULTURAL is making steady progress over fences and, racing off the same mark as when second to Gud Day at Perth, can get his head in front today. Spitfire Ace has been placed between the flags so may do better now his attention is switched to chasing, a remark that also applies to Ballycool. Streams Of Whiskey probably needs further but the stiff track will suit and as he has won over hurdles, as has King's Chorister.
Formwatch
Streams Of Whiskey (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, behind 11th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Imperial Vic (10-12) at Perth 3m nov chs (4) gd in May, 7 ran.
Ballycool (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Prominent, stumbled and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Marico (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep, 10 ran.
Agricultural 15-8 (10-11) Tracked leader from 1st, overgirth dangled loose from after 2nd, led before 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Gud Day (11-12) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Sep.
Spitfire Ace (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, every chance 3 out, no extra next, 8th of 11, 37l behind Toughness Danon (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Sep.
Milan Royale 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly after 4 out, headed between last 2, no extra last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 14l behind My Friend George (10-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Acordingtoscript (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) In rear and in touch, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 5, well behind Stormion (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Court Red (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Chased leaders early, behind and reminder after 4th, lost touch after next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Brady (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr, 7 ran.
King's Chorister 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, closed 4th, outpaced after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Reaping The Reward (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
Highbury High (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased clear leading group in 5th, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 10, 31l behind Ace Fighter Pilot (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f beg chase (4) gf in Jul.
Newdane Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In rear, mistake 1st, reminder after 7th, plugged on from 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 5, 17l behind Sendiym (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
The Shrimp (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, 9th of 14, 34l behind Daasij (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.