13:50 Hexham

Sunday 25 June 2017

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Bet toteJackpot Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f 63y  |   Good (Watered)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 5m 54.33s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Ballyrockt,v24
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-5| J: George Blackwell(8)| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  120| BF
2/1
17L winner of a 2m4f Fakenham selling hurdle on his penultimate start before going down narrowly over the same trip to Ascendant at Ffos Las earlier this month. Stays this trip (has won over 3m in the past) and has the assistance of a useful 8lb claimer. Rated 120.
2
Horse silk
Horace Hazelb18
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: David Noonan| T: A J Honeyball| OR:  117| D
11/8
His last victory came over fences in June 2016 at Worcester (2m7f good), but since his return to the track in early May, he's regularly finished in the frame. Beaten only ½L by Restraint of Trade in a 2m5f Uttoxeter handicap hurdle latest (good to soft) and should be suited by this longer trip and drop in grade. Rated 117.
3
Horse silk
Toweringp22
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Lewis Gordon(5)| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR:  117| C| D
4/1
Driven out to take a course selling hurdle (2m) three weeks ago on his first start for this trainer (cost £3,000 from Nicky Henderson). Whilst he has won over this trip previously, he was much more reliable back in those days, and face a couple of reasonable rivals for the grade today. Rated 117.
4
Horse silk
Flying Jackt8
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: Dale Irving| T: M A Barnes| OR:  89
25/1
Frustrating sort who has yet to display any real ability in 13 career starts despite the addition of various aids (tongue tie, cheek-pieces etc). Drops into selling company after running out at the fourth fence in a novices chase here last weekend. Rated 89.
5
Horse silk
Sun Spider153
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Kaine Wood(6)| T: B Ellison
17/2
Ex Irish, but not shown too much in a couple of starts in novice hurdles for this yard. Absent since racing at Newcastle in January, and whilst this drop in grade could help, it's hardly a glowing endorsement of his level of ability.
6
Horse silk
Arousalp110
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Coltherd| T: Miss T Jackson| OR:  66
250/1
Not too much to set the pulses racing with regards to this mare, as she's now a 16 race maiden who with regularity has plenty more in front of her than behind. Always struggling at Uttoxeter latest (pulled up), and easily ignored. Wears first time cheek-pieces. Rated 66.

Forecasts

Horace Hazel (11/8), Ballyrock (2/1), Towering (4/1), Sun Spider (17/2), Flying Jack (25/1), Arousal (250/1)

Verdict

Realistically there are only three runners with a chance in this rather dismal opener to Ladies Day at Hexham. Horace Hazel should appreciate this longer trip and drop in grade after a decent showing in a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle, whilst the 2m7f trip is a slight concern for 2m course winner Towering. The booking of George Blackwell, who receives a handy 8lb claim (for his own stable) sways the vote towards BALLYROCK. A reproduction of either of his last two performances in this company ought to be good enough for this top-rated (120) veteran.
  1. Ballyrock
  2. Horace Hazel
  3. Towering

Prize Money

1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00

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