15:10 Hexham

Friday 4 November 2022

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Matthew Charlton Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 4m 18.0s

Poetria²³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 99

25/1

Modest form over hurdles so far, one paced when third of 5 in juvenile hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f, good) final outing in 2021/22. Improvement required making handicap bow after 7 months off.

Form: 643733-

Charlie's Rockstar^h¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 97

40/1

Runner-up completed start in Irish points in April and showed first form under Rules when fourth of 8 in maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Needs to build on that effort now handicapping.

Form: U/7P2-P4

Beat Box^p²⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 96| DWS

15/2

Back to winning ways in handicap at Ayr in December last year and shaped as if still in form both subsequent outings, needing stiffer test when fourth at Sedgefield in March. Can go well on return having had a breathing op.

Form: PP/0154-

Les's Legacy¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: D B Hurst⁽⁷⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 95| CD

10/3

Gained his first success in good style in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) in May. After 5 months off, shaped as if as good as ever when third at Kelso 13 days ago, not unduly punished. Shortlisted.

Form: P7U-413

Ginger Pointe²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: K Scott| OR: 92

18/1

Maiden Irish pointer who offered something to work on when runner-up in a C&D novice (soft) in September. Below that level when never dangerous third here next time, but could yet build on initial promise making handicap debut.

Form: P26-423

Star Vantage^h³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 91

17/2

Runner-up on first and final outings in bumpers and ran his best race in maiden hurdles when third at Cartmel (17.2f, good) in August. However, ran no sort of race on handicap bow at Kelso (20.9f, good to firm) last month.

Form: 9-25730

Just Jess^p²⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 88| CD

12/1

Showed much-improved form when making a winning return in a C&D novice (heavy) on return last season but hasn't gone on from that effort since, finding little when down the field in handicap at Carlisle in April. Enough to prove.

Form: 1P6209-

Glory^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Dowson| T: V Thompson| OR: 83

50/1

Signed off last season with creditable efforts in defeat at Carlisle and this course (20.1f, good to soft), but pulled up after 7 months off at Ayr 11 days ago. Remains a long-standing maiden.

Form: 65833-P

Jamil¹⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 80| D

25/1

Flat winner who confirmed previous promise over hurdles when opening account in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, good) in March. Followed up back on the level but not in the same form when last seen on the Flat in May.

Form: 765451-

Stoney Street³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: H Hogarth| OR: 80

40/1

Little form in a trio of starts over hurdles this season, tailed off when fourth of 5 in novice hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good to firm) 38 days ago. Needs to find much more on handicap debut.

Form: 664

Across The Channel²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁵⁾| T: Paula Smith| OR: 77

13/2

Off 10 weeks, step back in right direction when fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (17.2f, good to soft) 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Could do better with that run behind him.

Form: 3-75854

Right Said Ted²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 74

18/1

Has offered little in his 3 starts over hurdles to date, again beating only one home in novice at Wetherby (19.7f, good to soft) in March. Makes handicap bow after 7 months off.

Form: 5/080-

Brickadank¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 74

4/1

After 10 weeks off, shaped as if back in form when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (20f, heavy, 8/1) 15 days ago, taking strong hold. Can finally get off the mark with this return to 2m to suit.

Form: 707-254

Kicksaftersix^h1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 64

13/2

Fair form in bumpers. However, has failed to complete in 3 of his 4 starts over hurdles, including on his first run for yard after leaving Warren Greatrex at Carlisle 15 days ago. Hood applied for his handicap bow.

Form: 5/3FP7-P

Non-Runners

Haveyougotmymoney¹³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 4

T: Paul Robson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Les's Legacy (10/3), Brickadank (4/1), Across The Channel (13/2), Kicksaftersix (13/2), Beat Box (15/2), Star Vantage (17/2), Just Jess (12/1), Haveyougotmymoney (16/1), Right Said Ted (18/1), Ginger Pointe (18/1), Jamil (25/1), Poetria (25/1), Stoney Street (40/1), Charlie's Rockstar (40/1), Glory (50/1)

BRICKADANK shaped as if back in form after 10 weeks off when fourth at Carlisle and he can finally open his account with the drop back in trip to suit. Heading the list of dangers is Beat Box who can go well on his return having had a breathing op, with C&D winner Les's Legacy completing the shortlist.