16:20 Hexham

Saturday 12 October 2024

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First Class Catering From Falcons Events Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 6m 22.12s

Dinons^p⁷⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison| OR: 130| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Going the right way and improved again to win 9-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good to firm, 14/1) 76 days ago, driven clear. Definite player.

Form: 321/1P1

Supremely West^b²¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 129

5/2

Most progessive last term, scoring at Carlisle and Sedgefield and blinkered when a fine second of 17 in handicap at Uttoxeter final run. Merits plenty of respect on return from 7 months off.

Form: 112222-

Aramax^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 125| D

20/1

Dual winner last season who didn't appear to relish the emphasis on speed wehn seventh at Kelso last time. May be closer to form here.

Form: 98-P757

Velasco^p,t¹⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 117| CD

18/1

Thrived towards the end of last season, winning three of her last four outings. Returns on a tough mark as a result and is likely to need it after 6 months off.

Form: 4711P1-

Kandor²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 117

3/1

Successful Irish pointer who left his hurdling debut form well behind when winning 12-runner novice hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good, 9/1) in July. Acquitted himself well under a penalty at Kelso last time and is one to note on handicap bow.

Form: 4/273-12

Our Sam⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: James Moffatt| OR: 114| BF| CD

6/1

Bagged a hat-trick of victories last summer but hasn't been in top form so far this term. C&D winner who is becoming well treated.

Form: 126-504

Shoeshine Boy^t¹⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 106

9/2

Tongue tied and got off the mark for the season in 13-runner handicap at Ayr in February. Followed up from a 3 lb higher mark at Kelso and remained in form since. Might need this return, though.

Form: 241155-

Half Track⁶⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: B S Hughes| T: N W Alexander| OR: 104

11/1

Out of form when last seen 22 months ago and has plenty to prove on return.

Form: 34UUP4/

Non-Runners

Skyjack Hijack¹⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: J Candlish J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Supremely West (5/2), Kandor (3/1), Skyjack Hijack (10/3), Shoeshine Boy (9/2), Our Sam (6/1), Dinons (8/1), Half Track (11/1), Velasco (18/1), Aramax (20/1)

SKYJACK HIJACK is improving now and won with some authority at Perth last time, so he takes preference over Supremely West and Dinons, who were also going the right way when last seen.