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17:05 Hexham

Ailsa & Mike Celebration Handicap Chase (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 0.00s
  • Off Time: 17:10:02
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - White, Dark Blue triple diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, White armlets and diamonds on cap

Manoubi

34 D
5/1
  • Form 43659-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort next, when 2nd approaching last, kept on one pace

2
Silk - Dark Green, Maroon triple diamond, Maroon cap

Risky Way

8 CDD
14/1
  • Form 2U58-5P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 84

led, headed 5th, remained prominent, ridden 2 out, 7 lengths down in 3rd and held when fell last

3
Silk - Red, White chevron, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

Mezereon

9 D
33/1
  • Form 3677F7
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 81

chased leaders, losing place when mistake 6th, soon lost touch

5
Silk - Yellow, Brown disc and sleeves

Apadi (USA)

32 p D
10/1
  • Form 666-454
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

held up in rear, blundered 1st, pushed along 3 out, mistake next, soon weakened

6
Silk - RED and YELLOW stripes, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap
11/2
  • Form 2UF234
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 76

held up in rear, headway 2 out, ridden and one pace when left 3rd last

7
Silk - Cerise, White sash, Black cap
7/1
  • Form 151B4-2
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 76

in touch, headway and close up 5th until weakened 4 out

8
Silk - Dark Blue, Red star, Dark Blue sleeves, White stars, Red and White striped cap
  • Form 5P88-53
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 74

close up, led 5th, made rest, stayed on strongly

9
Silk - Dark Green, White stars, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green cap, White star
25/1
  • Form 00P99P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 73

always behind

10
Silk - Yellow and White check, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets
  • Form 2PP0-P8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 68

tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened next

11
Silk - Red, White and Yellow hooped sleeves, Red cap, White spots
50/1
  • Form 96704-P
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 64

towards rear, never dangerous

12
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, WHITE braces and armlets, RED cap

Gunson Hight

31 t CD
13/2
  • Form RPP-P43
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 60

in touch, mistake 5 out, some headway 3 out, no impression when left 4th last

4
NR
6/1
  • Form 22P44U-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 82

Withdrawn

In depth

Verdict

Manoubi can defy topweight at the expense of Adolphus, Yankee Holiday and Gipsy Cricketer to name but three. Manoubi had the distinction of beating Inglis Drever on the level at Hamilton three years ago, but since leaving Sir Michael Stoute, he has not really hit the heights over hurdles. However, he has shown a bit of promise since going chasing, and will be all the better for his last run at Cartmel. That was over much further, and to be fair he shaped well in second place, so with less distance to hump 11st 12lb around, he is taken to come good. Adolphus was brought down in the Aintree Foxhunter, and will be all the better for a run between the flags, while Yankee Holiday looks like he needs more of a test on the evidence so far. Gipsy Cricketer has kept good company throughout the summer though, and it would be no surprise if he were to be involved in the finish. Nothing really stands out here, and only a small vote of confidence goes the way of Manoubi.

Formwatch

Manoubi 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, went 2nd 5 out, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Topinambour (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gf in Aug.

Risky Way 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, reminders and lost place after 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Jallastep (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft, 6 ran.

Apadi (USA) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, lost place approaching 3 out, 4th of 10, 30l behind Peter's Imp (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Aug.

Gipsy Cricketer 7-2 (10-0) Held up, headway 6th, ridden after last, weakened towards finish, 4th of 7, 8l behind Schinken Otto (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.

Adolphus (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) Led 15th until hdd nr fin, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Themanfromcarlisle (12-5) at Mosshouses 3m ptp gd in May.

Yankee Holiday (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Keen early and led 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, headed next, weakening when blundered last, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Arresting (11-8) at Perth 2m beg chs (4) gd in Aug.

Valuable (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by General Alarm (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov chs (4) gf, 10 ran.

Super Dolphin 9-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Magico (11-1) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Dec, 6 ran.