20:35 Hexham

Saturday 5 May 2018

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Kentucky Derby Live Tonight On ATR Handicap Chase

Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 5m 20.9s

Rossamilan¹⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100

11/1

Irish point-to-point winner who didn't cut the mustard in three novices' hurdles (all on heavy and over 2m). Upped in trip for handicap debut on his second start over fences under rules.

Form: 21/7674-

Tikkandemickey^p¹⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: R Shiels| OR: 99| CD

16/1

Veteran who has thrived on racing in the Tyne Valley in the past (Hexham and Carlisle). 8lb below his last winning mark in October 2016. Possibly sharper for a recent run.

Form: 0/55438-

Blakerigg⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: N G Richards| OR: 98

7/1

Beaten just 1L by Doktor Glaz at Doncaster in January (2m3f soft), and whilst pulled up on his next start at Carlisle, he is lightly raced over fences, so merits close inspection in the market/paddock.

Form: 5P/752P-

Sharney Sike^p²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: W Coltherd| OR: 94| C| D

11/1

Handicapper cutting him some slack; now 21lb below his last winning mark in February 2015. Raced mainly on very deep ground all winter.

Form: 45P3P3-

Dartford Warbler¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 93| D

12/1

Last win was in November 2015 and has largely been some way below that level of form since, so is now 19lb lower. Expensive to follow.

Form: 254427-

Dun Faw Good⁵⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Finian O'Toole⁽³⁾| T: J Walton| OR: 91| C

15/2

Multiple winner in point-to-points (4 from 11), and off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Musselburgh in March (3m good to soft) beating Robins Legend by 1¾L. Raised 7lb.

Form: 624/421-

Amuse Me^p,t¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-13| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: L Egerton| OR: 87| D

20/1

Below his best for James Moffatt in recent times, and sold for just £800 in January. Showed more verve latest when a plugging on 17L second to One Style at Market Rasen (2m5f gd/sft).

Form: 4/96762-

Miss Amelia⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: M Walford| OR: 86

14/1

An eight race maiden (0 from 3 over fences), and looks of fairly limited ability. Fallen 12lb in the weights in her last three starts.

Form: 545685-

Apache Pilot^t¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 86| CD

7/1

At his best on a sound surface at Hexham (2m4f to 3m), and will be winning races again sooner rather than later. In contention when running out at Market Rasen last month on his first start for nine months.

Form: 71/263R-

Shaiyzar¹⁸⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 85

20/1

Yet to win over fences (0/13) he does look well handicapped on his hurdles form where he's won off a mark of 90. Off since early November when a 1¼L runner up to Dotties Dilemma (3m Southwell, good).

Form: 252832-

Miss Mackie¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 84| C

8/1

Recorded her second career success last month; over 2m here, when keeping on strongly to deny Sky Full Of Stars by 2¼L. Raised a mere 4lb and up in trip so could have more too offer.

Form: 541351-

Avondhu Pearl²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Coltherd⁽⁵⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 84

14/1

Now a nine race maiden under rules (1 from 3 in point-to-points). Lacked fluency at Sedgefield last month (2m5f heavy), so hard to build a solid case for her at present.

Form: 6P9833-

Cant Pay Wont Pay^p³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Dobbin| OR: 80

9/1

Point-to-point and hunter chase winner who has flattered to deceive under rules. Could prosper for stronger handling switched back to fences from an easing mark, but generally unconvincing.

Form: U3U757-

Scorpo²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 79

80/1

In free-fall in the weights, but with recent form figures reading L,L,L,6,P,P, it's not difficult to understand exactly why. Not considered.

Form: 3546PP-

Court Painter^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 75| D

28/1

A 12 race maiden under rules, and unable to build upon a solid effort at Market Rasen in late March (jumped well) in a pair of subsequent starts.

Form: P5P3P6-

Captain Sharpe^b,t¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Harry Reed⁽⁵⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 75| C

25/1

Made his 100th career start when beaten 3½L by Frankie Ballou at Sedgefield in March, but he's hardly prolific and hasn't won since a Thomas Dowson masterclass over 3m here in May 2017.

Form: 63625U-

Forecasts

Apache Pilot (7/1), Blakerigg (7/1), Dun Faw Good (15/2), Miss Mackie (8/1), Cant Pay Wont Pay (9/1), Sharney Sike (11/1), Rossamilan (11/1), Dartford Warbler (12/1), Avondhu Pearl (14/1), Miss Amelia (14/1), Tikkandemickey (16/1), Shaiyzar (20/1), Amuse Me (20/1), Captain Sharpe (25/1), Court Painter (28/1), Scorpo (80/1)

Maurice Barnes took this contest with No Such Number in 2017, and his APACHE PILOT is no stranger to spring/summer Hexham success. He was in the process of shaping well on his return from a break at Market Rasen recently when running out. Conditions will be very much in his favour tonight with a dry, bright, mild forecast ahead of racing, and he can set the ball rolling for a productive few months ahead at the expense of the likes of Blakerigg, Miss Mackie and Dun Faw Good.