15:45 Hexham

Thursday 16 March 2017

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188Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 6m 41.5s

Redkalani^b⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 12-5| J: Miss E Todd⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 100

7/2

Won on second start for trainer. Conditions will suit but this looks a stronger race. A 7lb penalty gives him a huge burden to carry in testing conditions.

Form: 63P154-

Too Many Chiefs³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Finian O'Toole⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S A Watt| OR: 102

12/1

Winner on this card last year in similar conditions but form has been poor recently. Cheekpieces failed to inspire last time and he is best watched at present.

Form: 66P410-

Bescot Springs^b³⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 102

14/1

Veteran who is well suited to this track and plenty of cut in the ground. Winner of a poor race at Kelso and was soundly beaten last time. Feared in these conditions but the handicapper may have his measure.

Form: 614137-

The Bishop⁵⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Blair Campbell⁽⁷⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 89

7/2

Switched to hurdles paid off last time after string of dismal efforts. He looked to have the race won when left clear two out and carries a 7lb penalty now. That leaves him just below the handicappers new assessment. Should prove hard to beat if in the same mood.

Form: 4PP124-

Purple Harry⁷⁰²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: A Nicol| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 94

7/1

Conditions will suit but likely to need this first run for almost two years. Handicap mark no more than fair.

Form: 743213/

Darsi Dancer³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd⁽⁵⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 92

4/1

Landed an above average seller here in June. May have needed latest run behind a well handicapped winner. Yard are in excellent form so cannot be ruled out.

Form: 3127P3

Longueville Flier^p,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Joe Colliver| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 85

33/1

Appears to have fallen out with the game lately. Looks unlikely he will follow up the yard's success in this last year.

Form: P9P698-

Spring Over^t¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: I A Duncan| OR: 83

4/1

Ran The Bishop to 2¼L over fences a year ago. Now meets him on 15lb better terms. Has had two runs back from a layoff which will have her straight for his. The stiffer test here will suit.

Form: 2F-22PF

Forecasts

The Bishop (7/2), Redkalani (7/2), Darsi Dancer (4/1), Spring Over (4/1), Purple Harry (7/1), Too Many Chiefs (12/1), Bescot Springs (14/1), Longueville Flier (33/1)

SPRING MOVER makes plenty of appeal from the foot of the handicap. She gets a significant weight advantage with The Bishop on running here last year. Two runs following a layoff show she is coming to hand and she moves up to her optimum trip. The Bishop ended a lean spell to collect last time. Nick Alexander's charge has something to find with the selection but his current wellbeing is assured. Darsi Dancer makes most appeal of the rest.

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