17:00 Hexham

Thursday 14 March 2024

All13:1013:5014:3015:1015:5016:3017:00

Betting.Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 4m 55.13s

Ask Bob¹⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: A Crook| OR: 93

33/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Downpatrick (17.8f, soft). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving John McConnell. Makes very little appeal.

Form: 700-7FP

Tip Top Tonto^v³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Cillin Leonard⁽³⁾| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 87

10/1

Fair performer at best who got back on track in a first-time visor when second of 9 in novice selling hurdle at Southwell on penultimate outing but couldn't match that form returns to handicap company at Market Rasen last time.

Form: 7PP625

Raffles Wonder^h,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 86

5/2

Fairly useful bumper winner who stepped up on previous hurdling efforts when third in a handicap at Newcastle 19 days ago. Can capitalise on a lenient mark if he's able to settle.

Form: 5-40063

Am Still Here⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 81

10/3

Well held in 3 qualifying runs in the autumn and didn't improve much for a switch to handicaps at Ayr 85 days ago. has had more of a break now, so worth monitoring in the betting.

Form: 5885

Bushmill Boy^p,t1³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 79

8/1

Long-standing maiden who ran poorly at Sedgefield last time and doesn't make much appeal despite the fitting of a tongue tie.

Form: 433469

Star Of Markinch¹⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: H Graham & G Rutherford| OR: 78

150/1

Made the frame last 2 of 3 starts in points but little impact under Rules, including on the Flat. Up against it after 6 months off.

Form: 8833F/P-

This Is Bob¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 77

5/2

Very good second of 9 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Newcastle (16.9f, soft) 19 days ago. Lightly raced and pedigree suggests he could do better still.

Form: 7P-5582

Melvich Bay^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Brooke| OR: 75

15/2

Poor but fairly consistent hurdler who showed some encouragement on her first go over fences when third at Catterick on penultimate start. Unseated back in this sphere at Newcastle last time but can't be dismissed.

Form: 23F33U

Red Shield^p⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: W Coltherd| OR: 72

40/1

Poor maiden on the Flat who has offered little so far over hurdles. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 6P56

Non-Runners

Brian's Jet⁷⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: B Ellison J: S Mulqueen

Milltown Lily⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: Micky Hammond J: Emma Smith-Chaston

Forecasts

Raffles Wonder (5/2), This Is Bob (5/2), Am Still Here (10/3), Brian's Jet (6/1), Melvich Bay (15/2), Bushmill Boy (8/1), Tip Top Tonto (10/1), Ask Bob (33/1), Milltown Lily (33/1), Red Shield (40/1), Star Of Markinch (150/1)

RAFFLES WONDER has had issues with his refusal to settle over hurdles but he showed more when third at Newcastle last time and he's potentially thrown in based on his bumper exploits, so he's preferred to This Is Bob, who also took a step forward last time. Brian's Jet is more exposed but should give his running.