17:10 Hexham

Thursday 17 March 2022

All13:4514:2515:0515:4516:2517:1017:45

Wor Bella Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 7f 63y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:16  |   Winning time: 6m 12.71s
1st
Horse silk
10
20/1
T: Paul CollinsJ: Mark Galligan (7)
Midfield, outpaced and pushed before last, ridden turning for home and made headway, led entering final furlong, all out op 40/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
9
10/1
T: G BoanasJ: Miss Becky Smith (3)
In rear, pushed before 2 out and badly outpaced, stayed on turning for home, finished fast, just failed op 9/1 tchd 11/1
3rd
Horse silk
1
7
40/1
T: V ThompsonJ: Mr Paddy Barlow (7)
In rear, pushed before 3 out, ridden turning for home and stayed on, threatened inside final furlong but one paced op 22/1
4th
Horse silk
1
5
12/1
T: I JardineJ: Nathan Moscrop
Unseated rider before start, towards rear, some progress before pushed before last, ridden entering home straight, kept on one pace op 17/2
5th
Horse silk
2 ¼
11
150/1
T: J C HaynesJ: Thomas Willmott (5)
Prominent throughout, pushed approaching last, ridden when hit front entering home straight, headed entering final furlong, faded late on op 125/1
6th
Horse silk
hd
3
13/2
T: Ewan WhillansJ: Danny McMenamin
Midfield, ridden after last and lost ground, stayed on one pace close home op 11/2 tchd 8/1
7th
Horse silk
sh
1
9/2
T: P A KirbyJ: Thomas Dowson
Contested lead, headed 3 out, pushed before last but still bang on terms, ridden after last, faded late on op 4/1 tchd 16/5
8th
Horse silk
hd
4
611-6
5/1
T: T DavidsonJ: K Brogan (3)
Midfield, still travelled well approaching last, pushed when short of room turning for home, ridden late on but made no impression op 9/2 tchd 11/2
9th
Horse silk
20
6
510-11
5/4f
T: W ColtherdJ: Sam Coltherd
Contested lead, clear advantage 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed entering home straight and soon weakened op 13/8

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8
Horse silk
Kinerton Hill9
Weight: 10-5|  Age: 6
T: D W Whillans  J: Callum Bewley
NR
2
Horse silk
Sutton Manor24
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 11
T: Miss Lucinda V Russell  J: P W Wadge
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£21.00Pl:£3.80, £2.50, £8.00EX:£101.70Trifecta:£4,221.60Tricast:£7,701.50SF:£199.85Swingers:£12.60, £54.40, £24.70

Forecasts

Moonacura (5/4), Classic Escape (9/2), Torngat (5/1), Tartan Cookie (13/2), Fame And Hope (10/1), Wotsmyname (12/1), Sutton Manor (12/1), Kinerton Hill (16/1), Songbird's Tale (20/1), Up With The Play (40/1), Dorothy's Flame (150/1)

Verdict

MOONACURA showed a lot more than previously when third at Uttoxeter a month ago, and with that race working out well, he's an appealing candidate from just 1 lb higher. Tartan Cookie is unexposed as a stayer and is second choice, with Classic Escape another to note back hurdling.

  1. MOONACURA (IRE)
  2. TARTAN COOKIE (IRE)
  3. CLASSIC ESCAPE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Galuppi
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 10
18/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,030.002nd: £1,857.003rd: £928.004th: £465.005th: £350.006th: £350.00

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