16:10 Hexham

Monday 15 April 2019

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Smooth Radio They're Number One Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 6m 28.90s

So Satisfied^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Ross Chapman| T: I Jardine| OR: 101| BF| D

16/1

Won off 2lb lower mark at Musselburgh in February but disappointed when favourite and only fourth there last time. Ran moderately only prveious visit here so may again find a few too good under top weight.

Form: 572U14

Exit To Where^p,t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100

14/1

Poor form in France and generally disappointing in three starts for current yard over hurdles off higher marks. Tries chasing in Britain for first time and wouldn't surprise were he to do better. Any market move would be well worth noting.

Form: 5PP-785

Monsieur Bagot²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR: 95

10/1

10-race maiden but put up best effort so far when runner-up at Musselburgh last time off 3lb lower mark. Not out of it if able to reproduce that level of performance.

Form: 76P262

Square Viviani²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 93

10/1

Won three in France but yet to score in nine attempts this side of the Channel for current yard. Booked for second when taking very heavy fall at last here 20 days ago and will do well to bounce back from that shuddering tumble.

Form: 4-4P3PF

For Jim^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 88

16/1

10-race maiden who showed little spark on return from absence when well beaten over hurdles at Market Rasen recently. May do better back over fences and connections respected, but needs to produce much more to figure.

Form: 2-70078

Shaiyzar^p¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 87| BF| D

18/1

Just 3-68 career recordand won three starts ago at Sedgefield over 3m2f. Stays well but is 5lb higher and has looked weighted to the hilt on last two starts.

Form: 422135

Prince Dundee^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Blair Campbell⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 87| CD

15/8

Changed of tactics did the trick last time when scoring over C&D having been prominently ridden all the way. 5lb higher but should go well again now connections appear to have found the key to him.

Form: 656551

Flying Jack^t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 86| C

8/1

Only win in 24 starts came here in 2m4f h'cap hurdle back in 2017. Was marginally in front when falling 2 out in 3m h'ap chase here a few months later so this undulating track clearly suits. Needs to produce his very best to figure though.

Form: F633P5

Apache Pilot^p,t²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: D B Hurst⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 82| CD

17/2

Last three wins have come here, including twice over C&D. Well beaten third behind Prince Dundee latest and will do well to bridge the gap on just 9lb better terms. Young rider's 10lb claim helps the cause though.

Form: 6P3U83

Quizzacle Nomad^p1¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁷⁾| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 81| D

25/1

Has shown nothing in five starts undr Rules and connections reach for first time cheekpieces in the hope of encouraging a transformation. Looks outlassed on all known form.

Form: 3/P768P

Alto Des Mottes^b³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 79| CD

18/1

Not the force of old having been a fair staying chaser three seasons ago. 48lb drop hasn't helped him back to the winners enclosure but undoubtedly well weighted if able to find a spark of his old form. Risky proposition.

Form: 32667P

Scorpo^b¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 79

9/1

Broke his duck last time out at the 22nd time of asking when comfortably scoring at Sedgefield (3m2f). 6lb higher now and has to prove that no fluke, but another good display is not out of the question off bottom weight.

Form: 335531

Non-Runners

Allez Cool²⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: G Bewley J: Jonathon Bewley

Forecasts

Prince Dundee (15/8), Flying Jack (8/1), Apache Pilot (17/2), Scorpo (9/1), Square Viviani (10/1), Monsieur Bagot (10/1), Allez Cool (12/1), Exit To Where (14/1), For Jim (16/1), So Satisfied (16/1), Alto Des Mottes (18/1), Shaiyzar (18/1), Quizzacle Nomad (25/1)

ALLEZ COOL caught the eye last time runnng well after a long break and off a 4lb lower mark looks worth chancing in a race of mainly inconsistent performers. Exit To Where is a potentially improver, and Scorpo finally got off the mark last time and may have turned over a new leaf. Prince Dundee also won well last time out and a repeat performance could be on the cards, while Flying Jack and Monseiur Bagot may prove best of the rest.