18:50 Hexham

Tuesday 23 May 2023

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Joseph's Amazing Camels At Northumberland County Show. Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:51 | Winning time: 5m 16.0s

Bulldoze⁴¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 100

40/1

Couple of good efforts for this yard over a year ago but is an awkward maiden and may well need this after 13 months off.

Form: 4P6224/

Trevelyn's Corn^p,t⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 99| D

9/2

Back on track when second in handicap chase at this C&D, despite going in snatches. Did too much too soon in first-time headgear back here next time, though the fact he went like the best horse at the weights for most of the way suggests he's well worth another chance.

Form: 2/4P524-

Jimmy Rabbitte¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 97| D

10/3

Failed to show a great deal of spark after returning from a lengthy absence in November but attracted support and duly turned in his best effort for some time when runner-up in handicap hurdle at Kelso 2 weeks ago. Player if building on that back over fences.

Form: 6F6P7-2

Doyens De Ante^p,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young| OR: 89

9/4

Maiden hurdler but has taken well to chasing, opening his account at the fourth attempt with headgear refitted at Chepstow (26.2f, good, 6/1) before following up in convincing fashion at Huntingdon 12 days ago. Should make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 66221-1

West Lawn¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: J Walton| OR: 83| BF| C

9/1

Winning pointer and successful twice over hurdles (both at 23.3f) here last year. Below par last 2 starts 10 months apart, including on chase bow here 17 days ago, but clearly better than that.

Form: 51741-P

Derracrin²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 78

13/2

Poor maiden handicap hurdler and not an obvious chasing type on looks.

Form: 258745-

Zihuatanejo⁸⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 74

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Showed aptitude for chasing when fourth in 10-runner Ayr handicap (16.5f) but reported to have bled next 2 starts. Risky.

Form: 0/68465-

Hapy La Vie^p⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 70

11/1

Made frame both starts in Irish points but he's offered very little in 4 hurdle starts this winter. 4 lb out of the weights ahead of chase bow.

Form: 42/P0P5-

Forecasts

Doyens De Ante (9/4), Jimmy Rabbitte (10/3), Trevelyn's Corn (9/2), Derracrin (13/2), Zihuatanejo (8/1), West Lawn (9/1), Hapy La Vie (11/1), Bulldoze (40/1)

DOYENS DE ANTE has made an encouraging start to his chasing career and the manner of his win at Huntingdon suggests a hat-trick is on the cards. Trevelyn's Corn was lit up by first-time headgear over C&D last time but he's capable of defying his current mark if things go his way, while Jimmy Rabbitte was a back-to-form second over hurdles at Kelso 2 weeks ago.