15:45 Hexham

Thursday 16 March 2017

All13:4514:2515:0515:4516:2517:0517:40

188Bet Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 7f 63y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:47  |   Winning time: 6m 41.50s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Redkalanib8(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.
2
Horse silk
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.
3
Horse silk
Bescot Springsb30
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.
4
Horse silk
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.
5
Horse silk
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.
6
Horse silk
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.
7
Horse silk
Longueville Flierp,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.
8
Horse silk
Spring Overt17
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.

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)

Verdict

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.
  1. Spring Over
  2. The Bishop
  3. Darsi Dancer

Prize Money

1st: £2,924.002nd: £859.003rd: £429.004th: £215.00

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