Marrill Group Coronation Day Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Hexham

17:30

Date 2023-05-06

Distance 2m7f63y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,568

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Pipers Cross Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Sandy Forster	J:Patrick Wadge T:Sandy Forster	147	—	65832-	84	107	98	38d	—	—	+6	19.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Placed on her last two starts, the first over C&D; still on the same mark; a chance
3	Dillarchie Bay J:Dillan Hurst(3) T:Joanne Foster	J:Dillan Hurst(3) T:Joanne Foster	157	t	22551-	94	108	99	30d	—	—	+14	27.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Off the mark when narrow winner over 3m at Wetherby last time; up 4lb and each-way chance
1	Aazza Bay J:Dylan Johnston(8) T:Rose Dobbin	J:Dylan Johnston(8) T:Rose Dobbin	168	—	42142-	105	111	98	28d	—	—	+17	28.3	1.75/1	8 13%
In good form this year; good second at Carlisle last time; chance despite 2lb rise
5	Freethinker Bay J:Bradley Roberts(6) T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Bradley Roberts(6) T:Charlie Longsdon	155	t	211/P-	92	106	104	24d	—	—	+4	13	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Two good-ground wins in 2022; off for 397 days and pulled up on return; rain a negative
9	Having A Barney Chestnut J:Tom Midgley T:Mark Walford	J:Tom Midgley T:Mark Walford	147	t	P5312-	84	106	89	27d	—	—	+14	24.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Good efforts over 2m4f last twice, last time shaping as though 3m will suit; chance
6	Fiadh Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Chris Grant	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Chris Grant	154	p	8P516-	91	111	94	30d	—	—	+12	18.5	3.25/1	14 7%
Wetherby winner on soft in March; 11l behind Dillarchie (4lb worse off) there last time
15	September Daisy Bay J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	142	—	63503-	79	102	89	30d	—	—	+7	12.8	3.25/1	14 7%
0-10; staying on 3rd behind Dillarchie last time; this track should suit; 6lb out; player
10	Something Golden Chestnut J:Jack Hogan T:Iain Jardine	J:Jack Hogan T:Iain Jardine	147	—	63336-	84	107	98	10d	—	—	+8	15.1	2.75/1	12 8%
0-9 but handles today's conditions and is worth considering on this career-low mark
16	Songbirds Tale Bay J:William Maggs(7) T:Paul Collins	J:William Maggs(7) T:Paul Collins	142	—	/5650-	79	101	85	130d	—	—	+3	8.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Runs her best races here (C&D winner in 2022); no easy task from 7lb out of the handicap
11	Gypseys Secret Bay J:Lewis Stones T:Sandy Forster	J:Lewis Stones T:Sandy Forster	143	—	/3P76-	80	107	87	41d	—	—	+4	9	4.25/1	18 6%
Yet to win, but wasn't beaten far when sixth of 8 over 3m1f last time and is now 2lb lower
2	Lady Bowes Bay J:Charlotte Jones T:James Moffatt	J:Charlotte Jones T:James Moffatt	162	p	P2P6P-	99	108	85	51d	—	—	+9	13.5	5.25/1	22 5%
Not won since 2020; has been pulled up on two of her last three starts; best on heavy
4	Velasco Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Susan Corbett	J:Theo Gillard T:Susan Corbett	155	tp	P7077-	92	101	90	8d	—	—	+7	11.7	5.25/1	22 5%
Point winner in 2020; 0-17 under rules and plenty to find with Dillarchie on Wetherby form
13	Tara Brooch Bay J:Alan Doyle T:Mark Walford	J:Alan Doyle T:Mark Walford	142	—	947-	79	99	77	37d	—	—	+4	8.6	4.25/1	18 6%
Up in trip for handicap debut; stable looks to have a better chance with Having A Barney
14	Lockdown Leader Bay J:Edward Austin T:Ewan Whillans	J:Edward Austin T:Ewan Whillans	142	—	3P886-	79	102	72	22d	—	—	+4	8.8	4.75/1	20 5%
Modest form recently, including on first run after a wind op; 4lb out; others stronger
12	Joanna Im Fine Chestnut J:Peter Kavanagh T:Jackie Stephen	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Jackie Stephen	142	—	3031P-	79	104	79	30d	—	—	+12	15.8	6.00/1	25 4%
Mares' hurdle winner at Ayr in Feb but pulled up at Wetherby latest; wouldn't want rain
7	The Black Squirrel Brown J:Joe Williamson T:Henry Hogarth	J:Joe Williamson T:Henry Hogarth	150	p	P/P65/	87	106	39	401d	—	—	+7	10	8.00/1	33 3%
Modest efforts since Newcastle win in first-time headgear in November 2020; best watched

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Pipers Cross	6	6	11/2	11/2	11/2
Dillarchie	13/2	13/2	6	6	6
Aazza	8	7	6	7	13/2
Freethinker	8	17/2	9	8	17/2
Having A Barney	6	7	13/2	7	13/2
Fiadh	14	12	12	11	12
September Daisy	14	12	12	12	12
Something Golden	12	12	11	11	11
Songbirds Tale	16	12	12	12	12
Gypseys Secret	18	16	16	16	16
Lady Bowes	22	18	18	18	18
Velasco	22	20	18	20	20
Tara Brooch	18	18	18	18	18
Lockdown Leader	20	20	20	14	20
Joanna Im Fine	25	25	25	25	25
The Black Squirrel	33	33	33	33	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Aazza

28.3

OR: 13.8 Form: 11.5 Odds: 3.1

2nd

Dillarchie

27.1

OR: 11 Form: 12.5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

Having A Barney

24.8

OR: 8.5 Form: 13.2 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Pipers Cross

19.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Fiadh

18.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 6.6 Odds: 1.7

Joanna Im Fine

15.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 7.6 Odds: 1

Something Golden

15.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 2.1

Lady Bowes

13.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Freethinker

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

September Daisy

12.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 3.9 Odds: 1.6

Velasco

11.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

The Black Squirrel

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Gypseys Secret

OR: 7.5 Form: 0.2 Odds: 1.4

Songbirds Tale

8.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Lockdown Leader

8.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 0.2 Odds: 1.4

Tara Brooch

8.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Aazza	105	111	98
Lady Bowes	99	108	85
Dillarchie	94	108	99
Freethinker	92	106	104
Velasco	92	101	90
Fiadh	91	111	94
The Black Squirrel	87	106	39
Pipers Cross	84	107	98
Having A Barney	84	106	89
Something Golden	84	107	98
Gypseys Secret	80	107	87
September Daisy	79	102	89
Songbirds Tale	79	101	85
Tara Brooch	79	99	77
Lockdown Leader	79	102	72
Joanna Im Fine	79	104	79

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Velasco	8d ago	Quick return
Something Golden	10d ago	Quick return
Lockdown Leader	22d ago	Fit
Freethinker	24d ago	Fit
Having A Barney	27d ago	Fit
Aazza	28d ago	Fit
Dillarchie	30d ago	Fit
Fiadh	30d ago	Fit
September Daisy	30d ago	Fit
Joanna Im Fine	30d ago	Fit
Tara Brooch	37d ago	Fit
Pipers Cross	38d ago	Fit
Gypseys Secret	41d ago	Fit
Lady Bowes	51d ago	Fresh
Songbirds Tale	130d ago	Long break
The Black Squirrel	401d ago	Long break