13:50 Hexham

Sunday 24 June 2018

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Campbell & Rowley Caterers At Hexham Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 4m 5.10s

Russian Royale^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 94| BF| D

10/3

Has improved since teaming up with this rider and the fitting of cheekpieces. No disgrace last time when unable to catch a winner who received a tactically astute ride.

Form: 97534-2

Mini Dreams^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Finian O'Toole⁽³⁾| T: P Atkinson| OR: 90

33/1

Only modest ability shown so far and she has plenty of work to do off this mark on handicap debut.

Form: 9P-63

The Banastoir³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 90

8/1

Sole win came four years ago and there have been no positive signs on his two runs back from an absence

Form: 43B/P6-9

Cherry Princess^t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Butterworth| OR: 89| CD

4/1

Both her career victories have come in similar grade over C&D. Holds Budarri on running here three weeks ago and leading claims once again.

Form: 18P-315

Theatre Act^v²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: C Grant| OR: 87

5/1

Has recorded three wins off higher marks in better company. Currently out of sorts but worth a check in the market on second run back from a short break.

Form: P5P28-4

Lucarno Dancer^h,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: R Shiels| OR: 83| CD

14/1

Opened her account over C&D under this rider when beating a course specialist. Excuses since but holds each-way claims in an ordinary race.

Form: 29715-F

Rock N'stones²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 76

3/1

Had Cherry Princess behind when runner-up here a month ago. Well behind that same rival when different tactics employed last time.

Form: P96-526

Cully Mac^p¹²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: R D Day⁽³⁾| T: A Wilson| OR: 69

25/1

Has finished tailed off in his six completed starts and a big leap of faith needed to think he can turn things around.

Form: 9P/P00F-

Beyondtheflame^t,v²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: J C Haynes| OR: 63

16/1

Stable do well here but this mare is yet to make the first three in 25 starts. Bucking that trend will be difficult from 7lb out of the handicap.

Form: 5P7-6P4

Non-Runners

Budarri¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: W Coltherd J: Sam Coltherd

Mitcd²

Weight: 12-1| Age: 7

T: G Bewley J: Jonathon Bewley

Forecasts

Rock N'stones (3/1), Russian Royale (10/3), Cherry Princess (4/1), Budarri (4/1), Theatre Act (5/1), Mitcd (5/1), The Banastoir (8/1), Lucarno Dancer (14/1), Beyondtheflame (16/1), Cully Mac (25/1), Mini Dreams (33/1)

MITCD cruised to an easy victory on Friday and this looks an easier task despite a penalty taking her weight to 12st1lb. Course specialist Cherry Princess is considered the main threat, whilst Russian Royale is on good terms with herself at present and has to be considered each-way material. Theatre Act has been on a downward spiral, but would win this easily at her best so she needs to be monitored for a market move.