17:05 Hexham

Tuesday 18 May 2021

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Discover Northumberland Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 4m 9.80s

Poucor¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁵⁾| T: B Leavy| OR: 95| D

4/1

Arrives below form, only fourth of 10 in selling hurdle over C&D 17 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 8/3584-4

Glory^v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 95

25/1

Fair ex-Irish hurdler who has yet to hit top form for his new yard, visored when sixth of 9 in handicap at Sedgefield (16.8f, good) 7 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 39058-6

Bingo D'Olivate⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 94| D

5/1

Winless since 2018, but he arrives in good nick, fifth of 14 in handicap at Carlisle (17f, good) 45 days ago. That form has been franked, so he holds good claims off 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 6F2355-

Deauville Society^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Dowson| T: V Thompson| OR: 94

40/1

Remains a maiden after 21 runs, and below-form fourth of 8 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Sedgefield (19.8f, good) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces back on now with work to do.

Form: 0563-P4

Stowaway John⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 93

12/1

80/1, recorded his best effort over hurdles when fourth of 8 in novice at Carlisle (19.3f, good) 45 days ago. Into handicaps now and not ruled out if building on that effort.

Form: 595U84-

Sweet Vinetta^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 89| C

11/2

Course winner who took a step back in right direction after a wind op when sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good) 11 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 59565-6

Sputnik⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 88

7/1

Modest maiden hurdler. Creditable fourth of 12 on handicap bow at Carlisle (19.3f, good) 45 days ago. Others better treated at these weights, however.

Form: P56634-

Kinerton Hill¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Callum Bewley| T: D W Whillans| OR: 86

50/1

300/1, best of three efforts over hurdles when eighth of 12 in novice over C&D 17 days ago. Goes handicapping now with plenty to find on form.

Form: P8-8

Brickadank¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 83| BF

11/2

Still to get his head in front, but he arrives on back of good third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good) 11 days ago. In the mix off 1 lb lower mark now.

Form: 57897-3

That's Your Lottie^h,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: K Scott| OR: 77

10/1

Had wind op before creditable sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle (125/1) at Ayr (20.4f, soft) 14 days ago. Holds each-way claims off basement mark.

Form: 58/997-6

Kilcaragh Boy^t³⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-4| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 73| C| D

8/1

Veteran course winner who showed he's still no back number when creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (20.3f, good) 38 days ago. Not totally dismissed.

Form: 9/15P36-

Cyrano Star^p¹⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: J Kington| T: A Crook| OR: 63

100/1

Remains a maiden after 23 runs, and off 10 months before pulled up in 2m handicap (100/1) at Newcastle in December. Cheekpieces back on but easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 070F8/P-

Forecasts

Poucor (4/1), Bingo D'Olivate (5/1), Brickadank (11/2), Sweet Vinetta (11/2), Sputnik (7/1), Kilcaragh Boy (8/1), That's Your Lottie (10/1), Stowaway John (12/1), Glory (25/1), Deauville Society (40/1), Kinerton Hill (50/1), Cyrano Star (100/1)

BINGO D'OLIVATE is a long time without a victory but he has been given a chance by the assessor, dropped 3 lb for his good Carlisle fifth that is proving solid form, so he gets the nod. In-form Brickadank is feared most in his bid for a breakthrough win, with That's Your Lottie and Stowaway John two others who can have a say in a close-knit handicap.