13:05 Hexham

Saturday 3 June 2023

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equestrianeye.com For All Things Equine Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:06 | Winning time: 5m 56.8s

No Rematch^p⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁷⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 100

9/1

Back to winning ways in claiming hurdle at Leicester in February. Not in the same form since, including a well-held third in 20.5f Ayr handicap on yard debut in April, but dangerous to discount having been dropped to a clear career-low mark.

Form: 615P33-

Jimmy Rabbitte¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 97

3/1

Has a reduced mark to work with and better signs when placed in a 21f Kelso handicap hurdle and 2½m course handicap chase last month. One to consider back up in trip.

Form: F6P7-23

Dillarchie^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 94

5/1

Displayed a good attitude when opening her hurdles account back from a break at Wetherby (3m, soft) in April but needs to shrug off a below par run over this C&D since.

Form: 22551-P

Pipers Cross²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss J Walton| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 83| BF

10/3

Kelso bumper winner last spring. Has yet to better poor form over hurdles but placed in first 2 handicaps in March and not disgraced when 7½ lengths eighth of 16 over C&D last month.

Form: 65832-8

Ashjan^p,t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Heidi Palin⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 78

25/1

Won 3 times over fences last spring. Back on track when third of 7 over hurdles at Carlisle (19f, good) in April but pulled up twice over fences here since. Back hurdling again now.

Form: 85P3P-P

Maisie Too^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Mr John Dixon⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 78

8/1

Modest form in bumpers and has yet at attain even that level over hurdles, finishing a well-held sixth of 12 over 2½m at Newcastle on her completed start in handicaps. Does leave the impression this longer trip will suit, though.

Form: 5765U-6

Buto^t,v¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 76| CD

7/2

Having his 27th start (including Flat) when finally off the mark in C&D handicap 11 days ago. A 5 lb rise isn't too severe if showing up here in the same form.

Form: 60894-1

Classic Lady^p1,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Paddy Barlow⁽⁷⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 64

12/1

Point winner back in 2020 but offered little in 5 starts over jumps since, achieving little of worth when a remote third on Market Rasen chase debut 12 days ago. First-time cheekpieces (added to tongue strap) need to make a difference.

Form: 2/978P-3

Non-Runners

Reserve Judgement¹

Weight: 12-2| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: Mr Kit Alexander

Sunshine Girl¹⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: S R B Crawford J: Mr Stephen Connor

Forecasts

Jimmy Rabbitte (3/1), Pipers Cross (10/3), Buto (7/2), Dillarchie (5/1), Sunshine Girl (5/1), Maisie Too (8/1), No Rematch (9/1), Reserve Judgement (10/1), Classic Lady (12/1), Ashjan (25/1)

John McConnell has a 50% strike-rate at Hexham so the vote in this opening handicap hurdle goes to RESERVE JUDGEMENT, who took a step forward when sixth at Punchestown when last seen in February and has a less-exposed profile than the majority of today's rivals. Jimmy Rabbitte and recent C&D scorer Buto may give him most to do.