16:00 Hexham

Monday 24 April 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:07

Discover Northumberland's Only Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 4f 28y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:02  |   Winning time: 5m 28.02s
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1
Horse silk
For Jimp155
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR:  104| C
40/1
Won at Uttoxeter off 5 lb higher in June. Failed to fire when last seen in the autumn but nicely handicapped if staging a revival after a break.
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2
Horse silk
Five Dollar Fine16
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Rabbitt(7)| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR:  103
11/2
Winning pointer who ran poorly in his first handicap hurdle but got back on track when fifth of 11 in 17f Carlisle handicap 16 days ago. The reopposing Burrows Hall was 8¼ lengths ahead of him on that occasion but the step back up in trip should suit. Less exposed than a lot of these.
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3
Horse silk
Longstone Cowboyh10
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: H Burns| OR:  102
50/1
Little impact between the flags but promise over hurdles, including second in C&D maiden in September. Off 7 months, fell 4 out in Sedgefield novice 10 days ago, too far out to predict what would have happened. Handicap debut.
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4
Horse silk
Balkalint170
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-9| J: S Mulqueen| T: M A Barnes| OR:  100
22/1
Opened his account at the thirteenth attempt as a hurdler in 6-runner Kelso novice (2m) in October. Below-form sixth in a 21f handicap there when last seen in November. Watching brief is the percentage call after 170 days off.
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5
Horse silk
Moonlight Glory9
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Midgley(5)| T: M Walford| OR:  100
11/2
Twice a winner over hurdles in Ireland and gained a deserved first success for this yard in 2m Newcastle handicap in Feburary. Respectable second over this trip there since. Likely to be on the premises again.
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6
Horse silk
Halpha Soleil18
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  99
16/1
Successful twice in French bumpers (tongue tied second time). Has shown ability in 3 qualifying runs over hurdles since joining this yard and he has unexposed potential now handicapping.
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7
Horse silk
Exit To Wherep,t170
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: I Jardine| OR:  99
25/1
Back to winning ways in a Kelso handicap chase last spring but running no more than respectably when last seen in the autumn. This is his first hurdle start since 2019.
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8
Horse silk
Maughold Head119
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR:  98WS
13/2
Promise when placed in a pair of 2m Ayr novice hurdles before Christmas. Disappointing on Newcastle handicap debut on Boxing Day but subsequently had wind surgery and it's still very early days for this son of Fame And Glory. Hughes up.
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9
Horse silk
Hattons Gardens37
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR:  97
13/2
Showed ability in maiden/novices and posted creditable fourth of 9 on handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January. Disappointing favourite at Newcastle since but it is still very early days.
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10
Horse silk
9/4
Built on earlier promise when cosy winner of a 17f Carlisle handicap 16 days ago. Faded into fourth on his previous attempt at this trip but a 6 lb rise looks very manageable.
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11
Horse silk
Jimmy Rabbitte26
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR:  97| D
50/1
Better known as a chaser nowadays and it's hard to be too encouraged by his 2 efforts back hurdling last month.
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12
Horse silk
Brian's Jetp1,t36
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: P W Wadge(5)| T: B Ellison| OR:  97
33/1
Modest form in bumpers and was allowed a soft lead when third of 4 in novice hurdle at Newcastle in December. Pulled up twice since, including on Carlisle handicap debut 36 days ago. First-time cheekpieces need to make a difference.
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13
Horse silk
Global Agreementt117
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR:  95
33/1
Won 3 times last season and proved that plenty of ability remains after 7 months off when runner-up at Exeter in January. However, commensurate with his patchy record he has failed to reproduce that form since. Cheekpieces off, first-time tongue tie on.
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14
Horse silk
Hungry Tiger30
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: Jonathon Bewley(3)| T: G Bewley| OR:  93
12/1
A few creditable efforts this term but latest Kelso run wasn't one of them. Bounce back is needed.
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15
Horse silk
Noble Affair7
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Walton| OR:  93
20/1
Signs of ability in novice company and left previous efforts in handicap company behind when just touched off at Carlisle (17f) in March. Added to a patchy record when well held at Kelso since.
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Forecasts

Burrows Hall (9/4), Moonlight Glory (11/2), Five Dollar Fine (11/2), Hattons Gardens (13/2), Maughold Head (13/2), Hungry Tiger (12/1), Halpha Soleil (16/1), Noble Affair (20/1), Balkalin (22/1), Exit To Where (25/1), Global Agreement (33/1), Brian's Jet (33/1), For Jim (40/1), Jimmy Rabbitte (50/1), Longstone Cowboy (50/1)

Verdict

Although BURROWS HALL failed to see it out on his previous attempt at this trip connections are clearly happy to give it another go and he's likely still well treated on the back of a 6 lb rise for his quite comfortable Carlisle success. Moonlight Glory has a win and 2 seconds to show for her last 3 outings over hurdles and should make her presence felt again. Maughold Head and Hattons Gardens need to shrug off tame efforts last time but had shown promise prior to that and remain unexposed.

Prize Money

1st: £4,779.002nd: £2,199.003rd: £1,100.004th: £550.005th: £274.00

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