17:40 Hexham

Monday 2 September 2019

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

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 28y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:40  |   Winning time: 5m 2.1s
1st
Horse silk
4
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
2nd
Horse silk
nk
1
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
3rd
Horse silk
9
2
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
4th
Horse silk
8
5
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

T: I JardineJ: Ross Chapman
Towards rear, hampered 6th, headway next, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last op 4/1
T: M A BarnesJ: Sam Coltherd (3)
Led, not fluent 1st, headed before next, chased leader after, fell 6th op 10/1
UR
Horse silk
7
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)

Verdict

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).
  1. Craig Star
  2. Transpennine Star
  3. Melody Of Scotland

Previous Winners

2018
Vivant
Weight: 12-5  |Age: 5
13/8

Prize Money

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

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