14:30 Hexham

Wednesday 22 November 2023

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  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 28y  |   Heavy  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 6m 3.86s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Celestial Horizont1,v131
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-1| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR:  111
17/2
Dual hurdles winner for Joseph O'Brien but lost his way last summer and hasn't fared much better for his current yard this year. Still, he's dangerous to discount given how far he slipped down the weights and sports a first-time tongue strap and visor here.
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2
Horse silk
Kingston Bridge34
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR:  110
4/1
Bumper winner who showed a likeable attitude to get off the mark in a Carlisle maiden (19.3f, soft) in March. Followed that with a good effort on handicap debut at Perth and, likely to come on for last month's reappearance spin, he's one to consider.
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3
Horse silk
Toombridget221
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: I A Duncan| OR:  103
28/1
Finished runner-up in his completed start in Irish points but little short-term promise so far over hurdles. That said, he could up his game now switched to handicaps after 7 months off with top jockey booked.
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4
Horse silk
Noble Affair17
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Walton| OR:  101| CD
9/2
Opened account in handicap hurdle over C&D in April and, after 5 months off, posted a good second back here in October. Drop back to 17.2f counted against her at Carlisle last time and it would be no surprise were she to bounce back with a bold show.
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5
Horse silk
Juge Et Partip196
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Ewart| OR:  100| D
16/1
Well below his best for the most part last season and while the handicapper has given him a chance, he's probably worth taking on here back from a 6-month break.
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6
Horse silk
Clovis Boyt27
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-7| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  90
3/1
Failed to build on debut promise in juvenile hurdles last season but, having undergone a wind op during the summer, he raised his game when fourth of 19 upped to this trip on return/handicap debut at Carlisle (soft). Major player.
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7
Horse silk
Solway Molly13
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Rabbitt(5)| T: Miss L Harrison| OR:  89| BF| CD
10/3
Bumper winner who got off the mark at the ninth attempt in this sphere when making all over C&D (heavy), proving ½-length too strong for the re-opposing Noble Affair. However, good run of form came to a halt at Sedgefield recently.
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8
Horse silk
Dark Duomot,v1237
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Emma Smith-Chaston(3)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  84
8/1
Again raced lazily when second of 7 upped to 3¼m in first-time blinkers at Warwick (heavy) on final run of last term. Ultimately flattered by his finishing position that day and more severe headgear enlisted on this debut for new yard.
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Forecasts

Clovis Boy (3/1), Solway Molly (10/3), Kingston Bridge (4/1), Noble Affair (9/2), Dark Duomo (8/1), Celestial Horizon (17/2), Juge Et Parti (16/1), Toombridge (28/1)

Verdict

If able to build on his creditable handicap debut fourth in a big field at Carlisle last month, CLOVIS BOY could be the answer. Noble Affair is second choice, returned to the scene of her breakthrough success during the spring, while Kingston Bridge should come on for his reappearance run and is also in with a shout.

  1. Clovis Boy3/1
  2. Noble Affair9/2
  3. Kingston Bridge4/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,624.002nd: £2,588.003rd: £1,294.004th: £648.005th: £323.00

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