Racecards
16:25 Hexham
Founders Ale Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 0P1500-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey M Bradburne
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 003103-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Aspell
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out
- Form 2U54P-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
mid-division, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on to lead flat, ran on well
Gospel Song
53- Form 31P550-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey Miss L Hislop
in touch, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened
Ball Games
257- Form 00/553-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey A Dempsey
always behind
The Mog
42- Form 02P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey R Hobson
in touch, weakened from halfway, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 0030/P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
in touch, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00/454-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form PPRP-05
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey K Johnson
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 00000/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey M Foley
mid-division, blundered 3rd, beaten from 3 out
- Form 00000-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Jim Crowley
towards rear, effort after 4th, soon behind
Amjad
106- Form 461660-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey G Berridge
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
Fly Kicker
12- Form 00P30-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
mid-division, headway 5th, led 3 out, clear next, headed and weakened flat
Cap In Hand
19- Form 153/400-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey F Houston
chased leaders, ridden after 3rd, beaten from next
Amber Go Go
14- Form 0010P4-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer K Hogg
- Jockey B P Harding
chased leaders, reminders after 2nd, lost touch 5th, pulled up before 3 out
Itch
12- Form P4P-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey H Bastiman
mid-division, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
Cromer Pier
163- Form P000/00-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer G Fierro
- Jockey Gary Richards
always behind
In depth
Verdict
A few of these have given their supporters the run around in recent times and now might be the time to cut the losses and side with Amjad, who has plenty in his favour on these terms. He proved at Carlisle recently that he at least has the heart for a battle and can make the most of a favourable mark with a useful conditional booked for the ride. Copplestone bounced back to form last time and has to be rated as a danger if there is any support for him. But he rarely puts in two similar performances and may be best considered for a place at best. Rescator, who was once briefly the apple of Martin Pipe's eye, showed great resilience last time out and is another to consider, but the enigmatic Highbank will be a bigger threat if he is on a going day. and could be worth factoring into any betting plans if the prices permit.