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16:30 Hexham
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- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £1,906
- 2nd: £878
- 3rd: £439
- 4th: £220
Dear Alix
111- Form 3-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey W T Kennedy
chased leaders, pushed along turning in, plugged on in modest 3rd final 2f
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
edgy, held up off the pace in last pair, ridden and plugged on final 2f
- Form 4-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced turning in
Khadaash
9- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leader, led after 1f out until 12f out, pressed leader, led again 4f out until 3 out, weakened quickly
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up off the pace in last trio, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
One Year Out
11- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Alison Clarke
pulled hard, led 1f, pressed leader until led again 12f out until pushed along 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Adam Wedge
off the pace in 6th, pushed along and struggling 5f out, tailed off
Fiadh (IRE)
132- Form 5U-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Oakley Brown
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer D Brooke
- Jockey Henry Brooke
raced keenly in last pair, good chasing leaders 5f out, led turning in, headed towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
KHADAASH ran a nice race when fourth to Sam’s Choice at Clonmel last month and wouldn’t need much more to open his account in this. Fiadh placed at Kelso in May having a first run for Chris Grant and may have more to offer while Dear Alix has shown promise in a couple of starts here and makes more appeal than the returning Big Changes. Rocket Robbo is a newcomer worth a market check.
Formwatch
Dear Alix 9-4 (11-0) Disputed lead, 2 lengths clear halfway, headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost fourth post, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Barranco (10-9) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Jack Of All Shapes (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 35 3/4l behind Mount Stewart (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Big Changes 3-1jfav (11-9) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Au Fleuron (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Khadaash 10-3 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Sam's Choice (12-2) at Clonmel 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Mrindependant Recharge gelding out of Lady Jinks.
One Year Out 125-1 (10-10) Raced in last, tailed off, pulled up 6f out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gs in Sep.
Rocket Robbo Multiplex gelding out of Sphere.
Fiadh (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, lost place but in touch halfway, ridden to press leader turning for home, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Starlyte (10-8) at Kelso 2m (3) gd in May.
Melvich Bay Telescope filly out of Douryna.