18:03 Hexham

Tuesday 17 May 2022

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Northumberland County Show Celebrating Platinum Jubilee Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:04 | Winning time: 4m 15.82s

Follow Your Arrow³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 103

7/1

Ex-pointer (0-4 in that sphere) who matched pick of his hurdles form when fourth of 10 over 20f here in March. However, proved to be a disappointment at Carlisle subsequently and switch to chasing needs to bring about improvement.

Form: 366349-

Blooriedotcom^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 102| D

6/1

Fair hurdler who ran well when runner-up at Perth (16.2f) in April. Kept on gradually for third on his recent C&D chase bow and, having been eased 2 lb since and improved showing could well be on the cards.

Form: 43362-3

Cool Country¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: M Todhunter| OR: 96

7/4

Got his act together in recent months, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts at Sedgefield (17f) with an authoritative display 2 weeks ago, making all. 7 lb rise may not prevent another bold bid here and well worth a look.

Form: 43F13-1

Follow Your Fire^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 92| BF| CD

3/1

Back to winning ways over hurdles here last June and largely consistent since, runner-up over fences at this venue (20f) last month, no match for winner but long way clear of remainder. Should remain competitive.

Form: 23435-2

Myburg³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 86

9/2

Progressive from low base over timber and continued that theme to make a winning chase debut at Sedgefield (17f, soft) last month, making up a lot of ground to lead close home. Assessor applies more pressure but respected given he may do better still.

Form: 8/00141-

Roxyfet³⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 10-7| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 82| CD

16/1

Veteran campaigner who capitalised on much-reduced mark to regain winning thread over C&D in April, staying on to lead final 100 yds and all out to hold on. More on his plate in what rates a stronger race now, however.

Form: 84U441-

Non-Runners

Got Trumped¹⁰

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Deerfoot⁷

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: M A Barnes J: S Mulqueen

Forecasts

Cool Country (7/4), Follow Your Fire (3/1), Myburg (9/2), Blooriedotcom (6/1), Follow Your Arrow (7/1), Got Trumped (14/1), Roxyfet (16/1), Deerfoot (50/1)

An interesting low-grade handicap chase with the vote in favour of COOL COUNTRY. He's really got his act together of late, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts with an authoritative display from the front at Sedgefield 2 weeks ago and could prove difficult to peg back here. Follow Your Fire and Myburg head up the dangers, whilst Blooriedotcom can't be discounted either.