17:40 Hexham

Monday 2 September 2019

All16:3517:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:40

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Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 5m 2.10s

1^st

Transpennine Star

611-1

9/4f

T: J & A O'NeillJ: R Johnson

Led before 2nd, mistake 7th, ridden after 2 out, headed last, rallied final 100 yards, led towards finish op 11/4

2^nd

Melody Of Scotland

511-12

5/2

T: B HaslamJ: R P McLernon

Chased leaders, left 2nd 6th, led last, driven flat, headed towards finish op 15/8 tchd 7/4

3^rd

Applaus

711-2

16/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Alain Cawley

Jumped slowly plenty of times, prominent until 1st, chased leaders, lost place 5th, slightly hampered next, stayed on same pace approaching last op 14/1

4^th

Craig Star

910-13

10/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Held up, hampered 6th, not fluent next, struggling 3 out, went modest 4th after 2 out op 9/1 tchd 8/1

Also Ran

Something Brewing

511-1

7/2

T: I JardineJ: Ross Chapman

Towards rear, hampered 6th, headway next, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last op 4/1

Placedela Concorde

610-9

6/1

T: M A BarnesJ: Sam Coltherd (3)

Led, not fluent 1st, headed before next, chased leader after, fell 6th op 10/1

Oldtimer

810-8

20/1

T: M TodhunterJ: R D Day

In rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, hampered next, well beaten from 3 out, mistake and unseated rider next tchd 28/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.80Pl:£1.40, £1.70EX:£9.30Trifecta:£75.80SF:£8.82Swingers:£2.20, £14.90, £19.50

Forecasts

Transpennine Star (9/4), Melody Of Scotland (5/2), Something Brewing (7/2), Placedela Concorde (6/1), Craig Star (10/1), Applaus (16/1), Oldtimer (20/1)

Melody Of Scotland carries a welter burden of 11st 12lbs, but is unbeaten in two starts at this picturesque Northumberland track while the Iain Jardine-trained Something Brewing was a winner at Bangor last month. However, in an open contest we'll take a chance on the McCain and Hughes partnership. Their representative CRAIG STAR caught the eye on seasonal reappearance at Bangor when staying on out of the pack to finish a never nearer second to Murphy's Law. With improvement anticipated, this nine-year-old can hopefully overcome the attentions of the handicapper (2lb rise).

Craig Star
Transpennine Star
Melody Of Scotland

Previous Winners

2018

Vivant

Weight: 12-5 |Age: 5

J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien | T: T Lacey

13/8

Prize Money

1st: £6,108.002nd: £1,794.003rd: £897.004th: £448.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00