14:10 Hexham

Wednesday 31 March 2021

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Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 7.13s

Saint Arvans^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 116| D

9/2

Career-best when scoring on handicap debut at Kelso (2m) in December prior to struggling in a stronger race at Wetherby earlier this month. This slightly less demanding.

Form: 441514

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Countister²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 115| D

28/1

Close third in 2019 County Hurdle but lightly raced and not competitive since, yet to feature in pair of starts for present stable.

Form: 78-8P69

Coral Blue¹⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Alain Cawley| T: D Bourke| OR: 114| D

40/1

Long-standing maiden who ran best race over fences when second in a Cork maiden (20f) in October. Has since switched yards and the market should guide back over hurdles.

Form: 856U72

Charle Brune^h¹¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: R D Day| T: N Mechie| OR: 112| D

80/1

Dual 2m hurdle from lowly mark over hurdles during spring 2019. Mixed bag under various codes subsequently and another starting out for new connections now.

Form: 11960-7

Kasakh Noir^p⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: J J Lambe| OR: 109| D

7/2

On a long losing run but he arrives here having turned in best effort of the season when second at Navan (2m) 9 days ago. Interesting Brian Hughes is booked and not ruled out with a repeat.

Form: 007992

Pitempton Power¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Bewley| T: A C Whillans| OR: 106

18/1

Poor form in pair of bumpers but definite signs of promise in pair of novice hurdles (at up to 17f) last month. Fell early on handicap debut latest but he undoubtedly remains with potential.

Form: 6744F

Hidden Commander¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 105

25/1

Minor promise to glean from trio of exploits in novice hurdles but assessor took no chances with opening mark and yet to threaten in pair of handicap starts. More needed.

Form: 1-046P6

Frightened Rabbit²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 101| CD

15/2

Three-time hurdle winner during 2019 who ran easily best race of present campaign when 11 lengths second of 14 at Newcastle (2m) 3 weeks ago. On a competitive mark and she holds each-way claims.

Form: 137-0P2

Peltwell^p¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 89| D

1/1

A different proposition fitted with cheekpieces in 2m handicaps of late, getting the hat-trick up at Newcastle on Tuesday. Obvious claims of extending winning spree if turned out again.

Form: 6P0111

Forecasts

Peltwell (1/1), Kasakh Noir (7/2), Saint Arvans (9/2), Frightened Rabbit (15/2), Pitempton Power (18/1), Hidden Commander (25/1), Countister (28/1), Coral Blue (40/1), Charle Brune (80/1)

PELTWELL has improved markedly for the application of cheekpieces in recent weeks and could get the 4-timer up if turned out again after Tuesday's Newcastle win. Pitempton Power and Kasakh Noir head up the dangers.