15:58 Hexham tips
Handicap Hurdleclass 52m7½fgood5 runners
What we lean towardsopen race
Too close to split with conviction. Stylish Recruit just shades it from Scottish Dancer on its standing on published form ratings.
Handicap Hurdle over 2m7½f on good going. Stylish Recruit and Scottish Dancer separate by very little. We have enough recent form to rate all 5 declared.
How we rate the field
1
Stylish Recruit
Patrick Wadge / Sandy Thomson
7/2
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 18% drop.
- Has won 2 of 4 here on course and going.
- Back after 103 days, well beyond its usual 18-day gap.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
2
Scottish Dancer
Harry Reed / Tim Reed
13/4
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 15% drop.
- Quick turnaround at 24 days against its usual 65.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
3
Frisky Whiskey
Brian Hughes / Brian Ellison
11/4
- Steady 44% average price drop over its last 3 runs.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)