17:50 Hexham

Tuesday 23 May 2023

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Hexham Racecourse Supporting Northumberland County Show Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 6m 5.48s

1^st

Buto

610-2

10/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Joshua Thompson (10)

Prominent, chased leader 2 out, pushed along when led before final flight, soon in command, ridden out, comfortable op 15/2

2^nd

3 ½

Something Golden

711-3

4/1

T: I JardineJ: Dylan Johnston (3)

Held up towards rear, gradual headway from 3 out, still a lot to do when pushed along 2 out, ridden before final flight, ran on strongly to take second closing stages, no chance with winner op 5/1

3^rd

1 ½

The Longest Day

710-6

17/2

T: Mrs S LeechJ: Liam Harrison

Midfield, outpaced 3 out, responded well when ridden before last, kept on but not pace of front pair near finish op 12/1

4^th

Velasco

711-11

11/2

T: S CorbettJ: Theo Gillard

Disputed early, led after 1st, set steady tempo, pushed along after landing 2 out, ridden when headed before final flight, awkward jump at the last, dropped to fourth inside final 110 yards on run-in op 6/1

5^th

Elusive Red

910-3

33/1

T: F P MurtaghJ: Lorcan Murtagh

Held up, making headway when went right 8th, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced before final flight, ridden but little impression on run-in op 28/1 tchd 40/1

6^th

Tara Brooch

510-10

5/2f

T: M WalfordJ: Tom Midgley

Close up early, prominent in fourth after 1st, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced before next, kept on one pace before last, gradually weakened tchd 9/4

7^th

Dr Shirocco

810-9

9/1

T: Miss S E ForsterJ: P W Wadge

Held up, headway 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along gradually weakened after final flight op 7/1 tchd 6/1

8^th

Get Phar

711-2

20/1

T: D BrookeJ: Bruce Lynn

Disputed to 1st, settle close up thereafter, chased leading pair 2 out, lost position when not fluent last, gradually weakened

9^th

Mr Hailstone

712-0

9/1

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Cillin Leonard

Held up, never better than midfield, outpaced before 2 out, struggling thereafter op 8/1 tchd 11/1

10^th

Jims Apple

711-2

80/1

T: J EwartJ: Edward Austin

In rear, struggling when outpaced 4 out, behind from 3 out, finished tailed off op 50/1

Also Ran

Imperial Lord

710-6

14/1

T: J CoulsonJ: Toby Wynne

Midfield, outpaced and lost position 3 out, soon struggling and pulled up before final flight op 16/1 tchd 18/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£11.40Pl:£3.20, £1.80, £2.60EX:£60.00Trifecta:£419.70Tricast:£364.30SF:£50.68Swingers:£10.10, £11.30, £5.70

Forecasts

Tara Brooch (5/2), Something Golden (4/1), Velasco (11/2), The Longest Day (17/2), Dr Shirocco (9/1), Mr Hailstone (9/1), Buto (10/1), Imperial Lord (14/1), Get Phar (20/1), Elusive Red (33/1), Jims Apple (80/1)

Perhaps this can be the day DR SHIROCCO finally gets his head in front. Velasco, Something Golden and Tara Brooch are very closely matched on recent C&D form and may give Sandy Forster's 8-y-o most to think about.

DR SHIROCCO (IRE)
VELASCO (IRE)
SOMETHING GOLDEN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Johnson's Blue

Weight: 11-13 |Age: 5

J: Tom Midgley | T: M Walford

15/8

Prize Money

1st: £4,779.002nd: £2,199.003rd: £1,100.004th: £550.005th: £274.00