14:10 Newcastle

Saturday 7 January 2017

All11:5512:3013:0013:3514:1014:4515:20

S T P Construction Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 98y  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:11  |   Winning time: 4m 13.94s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Deep Resolve32
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Bewley(3)| T: G A Swinbank| OR:  118
33/1
Not raced over hurdles since December 2015, but was a dual Hexham scorer in testing conditions as a three year old. Kept busy on the Flat, both turf and AW latterly, with most recent start coming at Southwell last month.
2
Horse silk
Deepsandt32
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Alexander Thorne(10)| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  115
7/1
Five time winner in fifty career starts (twice over hurdles), and with a variety of yards including Tim Easterby and Ali Stronge. A head second on stable debut (for this rider) at Uttoxeter last month and raised 5lbs since.
3
Horse silk
Island Confusiont1350
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  114
1/1
Formerly with Lucinda Russell and off for the best part of a year since finishing fifth of six at Haydock (now dropped 5lbs). A runner up twice before here over hurdles and fences, so no surprise to see him return to this track despite now running for connections based much further South.
4
Horse silk
Lexi's Boyp,t40
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-8| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  114
10/1
Run well on the main on the Flat last year, including when second on the AW here in September. Returns to hurdles off 114, never having raced off below 120 in this sphere. Clear chance on these terms.
5
Horse silk
Age Of Glory332
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Butterworth| OR:  111
50/1
Ex Irish, and winner on stable debut at Carlisle in March 2015, but not built upon that in three subsequent starts and absent for 11 months.
6
Horse silk
Captain Clayton70
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-4| J: J Kington(3)| T: S G West| OR:  110
25/1
Just two starts, both over further, on return to the track since scoring off this mark at this trip and on this ground at Carlisle in October 2014. Needs to build further on those runs to figure but capable performer if over whatever caused his extended racecourse absence.
7
Horse silk
Lough Kent21
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: James Moffatt| OR:  108
7/1
Not won since May 2015 (when with Nicky Henderson), and has mixed hurdling with chasing, falling a long way in the weights. Unconvincing in the main, and needs to show more than at both Sedgefield and Haydock last month.
8
Horse silk
Lady Buttons12
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: A Nicol| T: P A Kirby| OR:  107
20/1
A mare who showed plenty of ability in bumpers, winning two of her four starts. Shown less over hurdles since winning on debut at Worcester in October 2014, with her run at Wetherby on Boxing Day her return from a 20 month absence. One to watch in the market.
9
Horse silk
Circus Star35
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-13| J: Mr John Dixon(7)| T: J E Dixon| OR:  105
5/1
Front runner who is well suited by the minimum trip and testing conditions. Beginning to be given some grace by the handicapper and far from out of contention off a 2lb lower mark than when third at Wetherby in November.

Forecasts

Island Confusion (1/1), Circus Star (5/1), Lough Kent (7/1), Deepsand (7/1), Lexi's Boy (10/1), Lady Buttons (20/1), Captain Clayton (25/1), Deep Resolve (33/1), Age Of Glory (50/1)

Verdict

An interesting and compact handicap hurdle in which many of the runners have claims. Both Captain Clayton and Lady Buttons are capable performers on their day and could possibly step up markedly on recent efforts. Deep Resolve is a tough character, but will need to dig deep from this mark against some attractively handicapped rivals which include Island Confusion and Circus Star. However, at his very best, LEXI'S BOY has outstanding claims here off a mark of 114, having notched a quickfire hurdles hat-trick back in 2012 at Ascot, Ayr and Sandown off marks of 120, 130 and 132. His Flat form during 2016 suggests he retains a fair level of ability at the age of nine. 1. Lexi's Boy 2. Circus Star 3. Island Confusion

Prize Money

1st: £3,574.002nd: £1,049.003rd: £525.004th: £262.00

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