13:55 Hexham

Saturday 11 June 2022

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Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 4m 14.60s

Hard Iron³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards

22/1

Closely related to useful hurdler/high-class chaser Royal Rendezvous. Offered something to work on in bumpers but well held both starts over hurdles.

Form: 45-76

Onward Route^t¹³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR: 117| BF

11/10

Fair in bumpers/over hurdles, looking set to win comfortably when crashing out 2 out at Newcastle (2m) in February. Given time to get over that. Tough to beat if returning in similar form.

Form: 3323/3F-

Pavlik²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson

9/1

Modest fourth in a Sedgefield bumper for Paul Robson last September but in the process of making a promising start for new stable when falling 2 out in 2m Aintree novice hurdle last month.

Form: 44-F

So Be It⁴⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: W Young Jnr

22/1

Maiden pointer who was a well-held sixth in Punchestown bumper for Liam Lennon in March 2021. Likely outsider on hurdle debut for new stable.

Form: F4346/

Cornell³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Bewley| T: J J Davies

18/1

Poor form at best on the Flat but has offered a bit more over hurdles, only 4 lengths down when falling 2 out at Sedgefield latest. Will need more to win, though.

Form: 52-F

Our Star In Heaven^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: J Kington| T: A Crook

250/1

No show in 2 bumpers and a maiden hurdle.

Form: 07-5

Fllana Bay³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: S Mulqueen| T: M A Barnes

100/1

Big prices when unseating in a pair of novice hurdles in recent months.

Form: U-U

Karapirogirl⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: G Boanas

40/1

Pulled up sole start in points (Mar 27). Can only watch on Rules debut.

Form: P-

Miss Amelia³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 115| D

6/5

Has made up into a fairly useful chaser since last seen over hurdles, including good second in 2m course handicap last month. Bold show assured if she can translate that form back to the smaller obstacles.

Form: 32431-2

Bonnie Banjo²⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: J Walton

150/1

No form on Flat for John Mackie and showed temperament, refusing to race the last twice. Hard to be positive about her prospects now hurdling.

Form:

Non-Runners

Charlie's Rockstar⁴²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: Mrs A C Hamilton J: Danny McMenamin

Forecasts

Onward Route (11/10), Miss Amelia (6/5), Pavlik (9/1), Cornell (18/1), Hard Iron (22/1), So Be It (22/1), Charlie's Rockstar (25/1), Karapirogirl (40/1), Fllana Bay (100/1), Bonnie Banjo (150/1), Our Star In Heaven (250/1)

ONWARD ROUTE looked set to win easily when falling 2 out at Newcastle in February and will take a bit of stopping if returning in similar form. Miss Amelia has improved over fences since last seen over hurdles and is feared most, ahead of Sandy Thomson's Pavlik.