15:20 Hexham

Wednesday 11 December 2019

All12:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:20

Seasons Greetings From All At Hexham Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 6m 1.2s

1^st

Calle Malva

410-7

15/2

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: Blair Campbell (3)

Prominent until before 2nd, chased leaders, lost ground on front pair 6th, closed after 2 out, went 2nd off last bend, led flat, stayed on op 9/1

2^nd

1 ¼

Kauto D'Amour

411-0

12/1

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Danny Cook

Took keen hold, prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, soon headed, led 5th, hit last, edged right and headed flat, held towards finish op 11/1

3^rd

Brigade of Guards

511-0

6/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: R Johnson

Led until after 2nd, led after next, headed 5th, not fluent next, weakened before last op 11/2 tchd 5/1

4^th

Red Star Dancer

511-0

40/1

T: D ThompsonJ: Tom Midgley (7)

Towards rear, mistake 1st, went remote 4th latter stages op 50/1

5^th

1 ¾

Master Newton

411-0

28/1

T: P A KirbyJ: Thomas Dowson

Took keen hold, prominent, lost place before 3rd, slow next, not fluent and behind 5th op 25/1

6^th

Abouttimeyoutoldme

511-0

100/1

T: A C WhillansJ: Ross Chapman

In rear, behind 6th

Also Ran

Taking Flight

511-0

1/3f

T: N G RichardsJ: B S Hughes

Chased leaders, not always fluent, weakened before 6th, pulled up before next op 2/5

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.30Pl:£2.70, £3.90EX:£77.00Trifecta:£422.40SF:£78.15Swingers:£4.20, £2.60, £3.40

Forecasts

Taking Flight (1/3), Brigade of Guards (6/1), Calle Malva (15/2), Kauto D'Amour (12/1), Master Newton (28/1), Red Star Dancer (40/1), Abouttimeyoutoldme (100/1)

A race of this nature ought to be there for the taking for Tim Vaughan's Brigade of Guards but equally one can't help but question whether or not he's the type of horse that you want on your side when going into battle. Therefore, in an otherwise very winnable maiden the preferred choice is the Nicky Richards-trained TAKING FLIGHT. His hurdles debut fourth at Ayr (2m, soft) offered encouragement for the future, and with plenty of stamina in his pedigree this step up in trip shouldn't trouble. Furthermore, his Carlisle debut third (bumper) to Lossiemouth and Thomas Macdonagh is exceptionally strong form in the context of today's race.

Taking Flight
Brigade of Guards
Kauto D'amour

Previous Winners

2018

Know The Score

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 5

J: T Scudamore | T: D Pipe

4/9

Prize Money

1st: £4,094.002nd: £1,202.003rd: £601.004th: £301.00