Hexham Racecourse Membership An Ideal Xmas Present Novices' Chase

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 7m 11.0s

Just Your Type²⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 134| D

11/10

Landed the odds in a novices' hurdle Hereford (3m1½f, soft) in March 2018, and would surely have won over fences but for a late fall at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in January; highly tried generally; strong stayer.

Form: 1/45F6F-

Supremely Lucky²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 137| D

4/6

Sauntered clear to win over hurdles (2-9f) at Uttoxeter (2m7½f, good) in March, and ran extremely well on chasing debut at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft) - beaten ½L by Know The Score; top-rated of the pair over hurdles.

Form: 44421-2

Forecasts

Supremely Lucky (4/6), Just Your Type (11/10)

A bitterly disappointing turnout numerically with the racecourse executive no doubt frustrated by a lack of runners from the northern-based trainers. Supremely Lucky was rated 3lb ahead of JUST YOUR TYPE over hurdles, and made a pleasing start to his chasing career at Worcester (has the advantage of race-fitness). However, the Charlie Longsdon-trained runner gets the nod on the basis that he's been highly tried over fences (contested the Eider Chase and the 4m National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival). Hopefully his jumping (an achilles heel) will stand up to scrutiny in this match race.