13:10 Hexham

Friday 10 November 2017

All12:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

John Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 4m 17.33s

1^st

Crixus's Escape

410-12

8/1

T: G BoanasJ: B S Hughes

In rear, headway before last, led run-in, kept on well op 13/2

2^nd

2 ¼

Black Art

510-12

3/1

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Danny Cook

Held up mid-division, headway after 2 out, led before last, headed run-in, no extra op 9/2 tchd 11/4

3^rd

Handy Hollow

410-12

6/4f

T: D McCain JnrJ: W T Kennedy

With leader, led after 1st, headed before last, no extra run-in op 7/4

4^th

3 ¾

Diamant de L'Ouest

410-12

25/1

T: B EllisonJ: C R King

Led, headed after 1st, ridden before last, no extra op 50/1

5^th

1 ½

Prince Dundee

410-12

5/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Held up towards rear, effort before last, never dangerous op 4/1

6^th

2 ¼

Silk Or Scarlet

510-12

7/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Lucy Alexander

Tracked leaders and keen, weakened before last op 5/1

7^th

Lawtop Legend

510-12

100/1

T: G BewleyJ: Jonathon Bewley (3)

Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, never dangerous, tailed off op 80/1

8^th

Dolly's Dot

610-5

125/1

T: V ThompsonJ: Alex Chadwick (7)

Held up towards rear, weakened after 2 out, tailed off op 100/1

Also Ran

War Joey

410-12

28/1

T: Mrs A HamiltonJ: Jamie Hamilton (3)

Tracked leaders and keen, weakened after 2 out, pulled up tchd 33/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.60Pl:£2.00, £1.10, £1.10EX:£36.10Trifecta:£74.30SF:£32.00Swingers:£5.00, £3.10, £1.80

Forecasts

Handy Hollow (6/4), Black Art (3/1), Prince Dundee (5/1), Silk Or Scarlet (7/1), Crixus's Escape (8/1), Diamant de L'Ouest (25/1), War Joey (28/1), Lawtop Legend (100/1), Dolly's Dot (125/1)

The one to beat here is HANDY HOLLOW and although obvious he is nonetheless the suggestion for win purposes. Trainer Donald McCain looks to have found a good opportunity for him to break his duck here. Black Art is an interesting runner on his debut for Sue Smith, while Crixus's Escape, Prince Dundee and Silk Or Scarlet are all of interest and the market should be a good guide as to expectations for them today.