17:20 Hexham

Saturday 1 May 2021

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Sky Sports Racing Selling Hurdle

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 4m 8.63s

Paricolor^b,t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 122| D

9/4

Prolific in sellers this season, beating several of these rivals (including Chef de Troupe) along the way. Added another to his tally in comfortable style at Wetherby last time, so big claims again.

Form: 151041-

Chef De Troupe¹⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 124| D

5/1

Improved to win handicap at Perth and claimer at Huntingdon (both 2m). Sent off odds-on to complete the hat-trick at Leicester 142 days ago but was disappointing behind Paricolor.

Form: 441133-

Chieftain's Choice^b³⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: K Frost| OR: 109| BF| CD

9/1

Veteran who has run respectably at this level the last twice, third of 6 to Paricolor at Wetherby a month ago. Hard to see him turning the tables.

Form: 647523-

Garde Forestier^t,v¹¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 89

33/1

Low-mileage 9-y-o who looked ill at ease on the track when seventh of 11 in a jumpers bumper at Newcastle 113 days ago. Unlikely to make an impact even if back on his game.

Form: 55/3367-

Kennedys Field^t1⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 78

100/1

Maiden hurdler who has made no impact in low-grade chases and a jumpers bumper this season.

Form: 57/58F7-

Largy Mouth^b1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: B Ellison| OR: 108

9/4

Fair in bumpers and similar form when on his game over hurdles. Latest effort in handicap at Perth was disappointing but blinkers are tried 9 days on.

Form: 464448-

My Boy Lewis^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: R Fell & S Murray

66/1

Fair but untrustworthy Flat winner. No impact on both hurdling outings to date, and has plenty to find.

Form: 83-

Poucor⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁵⁾| T: B Leavy| OR: 100| D

15/2

Plumpton winner in the mud for Mick Channon last season. Struggling for form of late, including back on the Flat at Southwell 5 days ago. Makes little appeal.

Form: 68/3584-

Shannon Hill^h³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: P D Niven| OR: 100

66/1

Fair form over hurdles for Alan King in 2018 but subsequent form (for Denis Hogan prior to latest outing) has been pretty dismal.

Form: 44090/6-

Let's Sway^b1,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Coltherd| T: S Corbett| OR: 88| BF| D

17/2

Is a long time without a win and seemed amiss when pulled up in handicap at Newcastle 3 weeks ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 53482P-

Forecasts

Paricolor (9/4), Largy Mouth (9/4), Chef De Troupe (5/1), Poucor (15/2), Let's Sway (17/2), Chieftain's Choice (9/1), Garde Forestier (33/1), Shannon Hill (66/1), My Boy Lewis (66/1), Kennedys Field (100/1)

PARICOLOR has been reliable in this sphere and got the better of Chef de Troupe earlier in the season, so he's fancied to confirm his authority for all the pair are closely matched on form. Chieftain's Choice, who was third to the selection last time, is also respected.