16:10 Hexham

Wednesday 31 March 2021

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attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 14.64s

Otello Moor^t1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100

28/1

Poor form in novice hurdles but handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance. also has a tongue tie on for the first time.

Form: 47307

Romeo Brown¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ross Chapman| T: P A Kirby| OR: 98

3/1

Placed in jumpers bumpers this year but fared no better returned to hurdles at Sedgefield a fortnight ago. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 9P2338

Shaughnessy^p³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 96

11/1

Bumper winner in 2018. Yet to be asked for effort when falling heavily 5 out in Wetherby handicap chase in December but beaten a long way in hurdle/chase since. Mark on slide but others more obvious.

Form: 4P-5F87

Fair Minx²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 93

28/1

Modest form at best to date, not offering much encouragement in a pair of comeback outings in recent weeks.

Form: 9754-0P

Storm Force One^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Callum Bewley| T: P D Niven| OR: 91

16/1

Improved in cheekpieces when fourth of 12 in 21f Sedgefield handicap in November. Not in the same form at Newcastle 4 months later but the outing may have been needed.

Form: 867840

Clouncerna^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 89

14/1

Poor ex-Irish hurdler but it's early days with this yard and he may have needed the run after 8 months off when down the field in a Carlisle chase 3 weeks ago. Headgear back on. Check betting.

Form: 3760-59

Golan Cloud^p¹¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 87| BF

3/1

Creditable placed efforts at this venue in November/December. Will be in the shake-up if returning from a break in similar form.

Form: 9791-23

Farocco^t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: K Yeoman⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 83

4/1

Poor maiden hurdler on balance but he's come down in the weights and there were better signs when third over 2m at Wetherby 8 days ago. Return to a longer trip in his favour. Each-way shout.

Form: P55073

Misscarlett^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: B S Hughes| T: P A Kirby| OR: 73

6/1

Modest stayer on the Flat who has yet to make a significant impact over hurdles. Recent Flat efforts also no more than respectable but the booking of Brian Hughes does take the eye.

Form: 70-7P46

Non-Runners

Rivabodiva¹⁸

Weight: 11-13| Age: 11

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: P W Wadge

Murvagh Beach²²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: N G Richards J: R D Day

Kilcaragh Boy¹³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 12

T: R J Armson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Murvagh Beach (5/2), Golan Cloud (3/1), Romeo Brown (3/1), Farocco (4/1), Misscarlett (6/1), Kilcaragh Boy (10/1), Shaughnessy (11/1), Rivabodiva (11/1), Clouncerna (14/1), Storm Force One (16/1), Fair Minx (28/1), Otello Moor (28/1)

MURVAGH BEACH made a positive start in handicaps when second in a big field at Newcastle recently and is selected to build on that and go one better now. Golan Cloud posted a couple of solid placed efforts here towards the end of 2020 and will be a threat if returning from a break in similar form. Farocco will be suited by the step back up in trip and is also on the shortlist.