15:40 Hexham

Tuesday 26 March 2019

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Campbell & Rowley Outside Catering And Events Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 4m 58.80s

Ryedale Racer¹¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Aiden Blakemore⁽⁷⁾| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 120| CD

7/1

Dual course winner (one over C&D) who has failed to score since that C&D victory, a losing run of nine starts. Not disgraced on his only run so far this season but looks in the grip of the handicapper off this sort of mark.

Form: 4/2433-7

Stoney Rover¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 120| CD

10/1

Suited by the step up to this trip when scoring on his third hurdles start over C&D. Finding life tough under his penalty though and whilst hardly losing his way he may well appreciate stepping into handicaps for the first time.

Form: U21234

Glinger Flame^p1⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 117

7/2

Just four career starts to his name but already gaining a reputation for looking to be an awkward ride, although he has shown some ability also. Better effort over hurdles last time (hangs left); cheekpieces now added going handicapping.

Form: 3-323

Niceandeasy⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 117| CD

7/1

Dual C&D winner who makes his debut for a new yard (won his first three starts for Keith Dalgleish). Back to form from a spell in the doldrums when last seen (first-time cheekpieces; removed here); respite needed at the weights.

Form: 25-4343

Pieceoftheaction¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C Grant| OR: 111| C| D

8/1

Multiple point-to-point winner (4-8) who improved last time on his third start over hurdles finishing a good second over C&D. Now steps into handicaps for the first time; won't be a surprise to see more progress now in this sphere.

Form: 3-12452

Rollerruler^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 110

20/1

Offered something to work on in several of his novice outings proving consistent more than progressive. Handicapper doesn't look to have taken a lenient view of his starts so far; starts life in handicaps off a stiff enough mark.

Form: P3453

Talkofgold^v¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Cook| T: M Todhunter| OR: 109| CD

13/2

C&D winner (on debut) who added a second career win to her CV when well found in the market at Ayr (2m5f) last time. First-time visor plus a switch to more positive tactics also looking to suit; 7lb higher and does have her quirks.

Form: 324-751

Beyondtemptation^h,t²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: J C Haynes| OR: 108| CD

13/2

Six of her 14 hurdles wins have come here (three over C&D); an admirable front-running mare she proved hard to catch over 2m here on her penultimate start (cashed in off a falling mark). Ran with the same attitude last time; tough mark again.

Form: 0P3512

Affaire D'Honneur^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll| OR: 101

9/2

Could easily compete in lesser grades than this and despite being well handicapped it won't be surprising if he finds one too good at this level. Shaped well enough last time bit does have his quirks to contend with.

Form: 9P2166

Forecasts

Glinger Flame (7/2), Affaire D'Honneur (9/2), Talkofgold (13/2), Beyondtemptation (13/2), Ryedale Racer (7/1), Niceandeasy (7/1), Pieceoftheaction (8/1), Stoney Rover (10/1), Rollerruler (20/1)

Five of the nine that are scheduled to go to post are C&D winners and there should be no lack of pace given the presence of front-running mare Beyondtemptation who as usual will give things a good go off the front despite her mark creeping up again. Glinger Flame obviously has some talent but some quirks to go with it although handicaps may prove to be the key to him along with another debutante in this sphere Stoney River. The most interesting of those stepping into handicaps for the first time is PIECEOFTHEACTION who recorded a very sound over C&D last time. Talkofgold isn’t out of this but may not find it as easy to repeat her positive tactics of last time.