15:15 Hexham

Sunday 20 June 2021

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Iveson Sisters Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 8.75s

Celtic Flames^p³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 116| C| D

16/1

Campaigned quite sparingly in recent seasons. Scored at Musselburgh and Perth but off 6 months off before only tenth of 11 in handicap back at Perth (20.2f, heavy) 38 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 31/511-0

Gordon's Jet^h1,t1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: B Ellison| OR: 115

10/3

Made a successful debut over hurdles for new yard in 2m maiden at Chepstow in April and runner-up both starts since at Sedgefield and Perth. Into handicaps now on a good mark so rates a big player.

Form: 1471-22

Smokey The Bandit^p,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Jordan Gainford⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 113| BF

14/1

Yet to score, and cheekpieces on when below form fifth of 15 in novice hurdle (9/4) at Ballinrobe (22f, heavy) 26 days ago. More is needed on handicap debut.

Form: 09423-5

Demi Sang^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 113| BF

17/2

It's now sixteen runs since last win in 2019, but he recorded respectable fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Cartmel (21.2f, good) 20 days ago. Not ruled out back in this sphere.

Form: 35553-4

Sheriff Garrett^b,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 112| BF| CD

11/2

Most reliable and scored over C&D last month. Creditable fifth back here off 5 lb higher mark 15 days ago and he should give another good account.

Form: 1244-15

Largy Trix^t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 111

18/1

Opened his account in 9-runner novice hurdle (18/1) at Perth (16.2f, heavy) 25 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Makes handicap bow up in trip and expected to be bang there.

Form: 3/F04-41

Cyrus Keep^b¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 103| CD

7/2

Right back on track when bagging 10-runner handicap over C&D 15 days ago. Hit with 7 lb rise though and hasn't proved the easiest to catch right.

Form: 33P3P-1

Bucks Dream¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 96| BF

3/1

Remains winless but he arrives in decent nick, staying-on third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (21.9f, good) 17 days ago. Not taken lightly eased 1 lb in the weights.

Form: 5606-23

Forecasts

Bucks Dream (3/1), Gordon's Jet (10/3), Cyrus Keep (7/2), Sheriff Garrett (11/2), Demi Sang (17/2), Smokey The Bandit (14/1), Celtic Flames (16/1), Largy Trix (18/1)

Brian Ellison's in-form GORDON'S JET looks to have got in lightly for his handicap debut so gets the nod in an open contest. Fellow handicap debutant and Irish-raider Largy Trix rates a big danger though with this step up in trip sure to suit, while Sheriff Garrett and Bucks Dream seem sure to be on the premises too.