Happy Retirement Brian Towns Juvenile Hurdle

Off time: 12:26 | Winning time: 4m 44.20s

1^st

Cornerstone Lad

310-12

2/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Henry Brooke

Chased leaders, 3rd on long run after 2 out, 2nd before last, led and went left last, soon clear

2^nd

Eneko

311-5

11/10f

T: K DalgleishJ: B S Hughes

Chased leaders, went right 2nd, 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, mistake and headed last, one pace and no chance with winner op 6/5

3^rd

Level Of Intensity

311-5

11/4

T: N J HawkeJ: Danny Cook

Chased leader, hit 3 out, lost 2nd before next, ridden in 3rd before last, no extra tchd 3/1

4^th

The Lady Rules

310-5

66/1

T: M WalfordJ: Jamie Hamilton (3)

Led and set steady pace, reluctant jumped slowly 1st and rider lost iron briefly, headed 2 out, chased leaders, weakened before last tchd 80/1

Also Ran

Aladdin Sane

310-12

80/1

T: H HogarthJ: Tony Kelly

Took keen hold, held up last, outpaced and struggling 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 5th op 40/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.90Pl:£1.50, £1.10EX:£5.50Trifecta:£7.60SF:£4.80

Forecasts

Eneko (11/10), Cornerstone Lad (2/1), Level Of Intensity (11/4), The Lady Rules (66/1), Aladdin Sane (80/1)

Very testing conditions are expected following a deluge of rainfall in the Northumberland area since Sunday, and the Perth winner ENEKO is best placed to take advantage of the weather. This ex-French racer sluiced through the mud on his UK debut, and whilst seemingly below par in the Wensleydale (Listed) Juvenile Hurdle at Wetherby earlier this month, represents connections who have regularly been amongst the winners at Hexham this autumn. Sedgefield winner Level Of Intensity is the likeliest danger for Devon based handler Nigel Hawke; who has also recently made Hexham a relatively happy hunting ground.