13:30 Hexham

Saturday 5 June 2021

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Racegoers Club, British Horseracing's Fan Club Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 4m 3.70s

Native Choice⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Peter Coleman⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 101

15/2

Showed ability in bumpers and, having seemingly brought along with handicaps in mind in this sphere, caught the eye at Perth (20f) 6 weeks ago, finishing with running left. Interesting back in trip.

Form: 455946-

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Hats Off To Larry^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 97| BF

15/2

Fairly useful Flat winner who opened his account in this sphere at Market Rasen last month. Not so good at Sedgefield 5 days later but given a short break and this track could prove more suitable.

Form: 9904-13

Poucor¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: B Leavy| OR: 97| BF| D

9/2

Has been given a chance by the handicapper and ran better than for a while when beaten ¾-length by Sputnik here 18 days ago. Firm player if building on that.

Form: 3584-42

Legal Beagle³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 94

13/2

Promise in bumper/3 races over hurdles and could do a lot better now handicapping. Interesting.

Form: 5/97-5

Sputnik¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 92| CD

10/3

Off the mark after a break in 12-runner C&D handicap hurdle 18 days ago under this rider, scoring by ¾ length from Poucor. No reason why he can't go well again up 4 lb.

Form: 56634-1

Stage Power^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 95

28/1

Modest maiden on the Flat, no show for this yard this year and looks on a stiff mark back over hurdles.

Form: 770-

Deerfoot^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: K Yeoman⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 83

66/1

Little to write home about on the level/in 4 races over hurdles. Tons more needed now handicapping in this sphere.

Form: PP6-0

Sure I'm Your Man^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 86

12/1

Maiden who was let down by his jumping fitted with tongue tie (quickly discarded) after 4 months off at Ludlow recently. Hood now back on. Work to do.

Form: 3P8P-6

Strong Team²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 76| CD

13/2

Dual 2m hurdle winner in 2018 (including over C&D), but has largely offered little since, including under this rider in similar event at Sedgefield last time.

Form: 78984-6

Molly Whuppie²⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Paula Smith| OR: 75

18/1

Maiden but was in good form here when last seen. Not sure the marked drop in trip on her return will be ideal.

Form: P0/0723-

Centenier^t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: N W Alexander| OR: 72

66/1

Well held in bumpers and little show in novice/maiden hurdles. Improvement needed now handicapping.

Form: 097P-6

Sweet Flora^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 71

12/1

Maiden who was backed at Market Rasen last month but didn't offer much (said to have finished lame).

Form: 65504-P

Forecasts

Sputnik (10/3), Poucor (9/2), Legal Beagle (13/2), Strong Team (13/2), Hats Off To Larry (15/2), Native Choice (15/2), Sweet Flora (12/1), Sure I'm Your Man (12/1), Molly Whuppie (18/1), Stage Power (28/1), Centenier (66/1), Deerfoot (66/1)

LEGAL BEAGLE is the likely improver here having his first start in handicaps and could be the way to go. Hats Off To Larry, recent C&D 1-2 Sputnik and Poucor, and Native Choice are the other likely contenders.