14:15 Hexham

Sunday 25 June 2023

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Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 6m 8.11s

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Grand Du Nord^p⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 102| C

9/2

Fair maiden hurdler who bounced back to form when second in 3m Wetherby handicap in April but below that level fitted with cheekpieces (retained) in C&D maiden 6 weeks ago. 6 lb higher mark to contend with back in a handicap now.

Form: F8532-3

Fairland²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁵⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 93

20/1

Point winner who shaped better than the distance beaten suggests back over hurdles in Ballinrobe handicap under this rider 26 days ago. Wouldn't dismiss for new yard.

Form: 23-1165

Pipers Cross²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 82

10/3

Kelso bumper winner a year ago and ticking over in handicap hurdles over this trip of late. Could yet find one coming her way.

Form: 5832-84

Classic Lady^p,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 78| CD

5/2

Hasn't had many chances and showed much improved form fitted with cheekpieces to get off the mark under Rules from 10 lb out of the weights in C&D amateurs' handicap hurdle 3 weeks ago, finding plenty. Good shout.

Form: 978P-31

Comeonrita²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Thomas Dowson| T: J C Haynes| OR: 77

50/1

Little show in bumpers and just modest form so far over hurdles, possibly failing to stay 20f here on handicap debut last time. Tricky to fancy.

Form: 7P6-38P

Buto^t,v²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Joshua Thompson⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 76| CD

5/2

Belatedly off the mark in C&D handicap last month under this rider and not disgraced behind Classic Lady back here next time. One to consider with Josh Thompson back up.

Form: 0894-13

Blame Rose^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 72

11/1

Wasn't seen to best effect making her handicap debut in a first-time tongue strap here (20f) recently and this longer trip may suit better. Not one to give up on.

Form: 4/86P-58

Elusive Red^p³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 71

20/1

Ran best race for a while behind Buto here 33 days ago but more on his plate now.

Form: 2F/0P7-5

Forecasts

Classic Lady (5/2), Buto (5/2), Pipers Cross (10/3), Grand Du Nord (9/2), Blame Rose (11/1), Elusive Red (20/1), Fairland (20/1), Comeonrita (50/1)

CLASSIC LADY was full value for her C&D victory 3 weeks ago, her first under Rules, and she can go in again. Old-rival Buto is a big threat, while Pipers Cross could yet find a race like this.