16:40 Hexham

Friday 2 October 2020

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Yarridge Heights Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 5m 23.54s

No No Mac^b²⁰⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan| OR: 106| D

14/1

Plenty of good efforts in defeat last season but found good run coming to a halt at Ayr when last seen in March. Off 6 months and type to bounce back.

Form: 23323P-

King's Wharf^p³³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 105| D

6/1

On a long losing run but often thereabouts, placed both starts at Perth this summer, including in this headgear last time. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 2242-33

Ever So Much^p¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 99| CD

9/2

Won both his starts over hurdles this season but well held on his other 2 starts over fences. However, is an inconsistent sort and form book suggests he's just as capable in this sphere.

Form: 0P-6141

Orioninverness^t,v⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 90| CD

3/1

Bounced back to form in a change of headgear to finally take advantage of a much-reduced mark at Perth 9 days ago but not sure to be in same form and/or mood this time under a penalty.

Form: 64P4-71

Calle Malva²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 96| CD

4/1

Modest winning hurdler who ran well behind a useful prospect in 22.7f Kelso mares' novice handicap hurdle in March. Made a low-key start over fences at Perth on return but might have needed the run.

Form: 51P42-5

Roll Of Thunder³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: J Walton| OR: 89| C| D

9/1

Held form well last year, winning 3 times (including here). Given a considerate reappearance at Perth but failed to build on that here next time. Back up in trip.

Form: 3312-66

No Such Number^p,t⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 88| CD

33/1

Seen out just twice in 2019, well beaten on both occasions, and similar story both starts last month.

Form: P7/80-59

Reverse The Charge^p⁷³

Age: 13| Weight: 10-5| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 84| CD

50/1

Veteran who made all over C&D last spring. However, little spark in handful of runs since.

Form: 145P7-P

Graystown^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 84| D

11/2

Shed the maiden tag over fences at Ayr in February 2019 and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests both starts this summer, though typically making mistakes.

Form: P54F-34

Indian Voyage^t⁴³⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: Thomas Dowson| T: M A Barnes| OR: 82| D

50/1

Fallen plenty in the weights but well held all 3 starts last season after 12 months off. Returning from another long absence here.

Form: 439/P67-

Stormy Reception²⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: C Grant| OR: 74

22/1

Poor maiden hurdler who fared no better sent chasing when last seen in January. Out of the handicap again and opposed.

Form: 7/3P555-

Some Ambition^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 69

40/1

Poor maiden hurdler/chaser who is 10 lb out of the handicap here.

Form: 5P-F880

Non-Runners

Cash Again⁶⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: B Haslam J: T J O'Brien

Chatelier²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: S Drinkwater J: David England

Forecasts

Orioninverness (3/1), Calle Malva (4/1), Ever So Much (9/2), Graystown (11/2), King's Wharf (6/1), Roll Of Thunder (9/1), Chatelier (10/1), Cash Again (12/1), No No Mac (14/1), Stormy Reception (22/1), No Such Number (33/1), Some Ambition (40/1), Reverse The Charge (50/1), Indian Voyage (50/1)

EVER SO MUCH is hard to predict but he won off this mark over hurdles last month so is potentially a big player, though he has disappointed on both his starts over fences this term. Calle Malva shaped as if needing the run on her chase bow at Perth and should do better here, while King's Wharf often makes the frame and should be on the premises again.