Racecards
14:45 Hexham
Andy Calvert Celebration Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,300 added
- Winner: £5,393
- 2nd: £1,584
- 3rd: £792
- 4th: £396
- Form 772/2-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R Johnson
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led after 2nd, made rest, not fluent 3 out, joined soon after, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably
Ripstick
25- Form PP1-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
with leader, led 1st to after next, in touch, outpaced before 2 out, no chance in remote 4th after
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
tracked leaders, disputed lead after 3 out, ridden and one pace before last, no chance with winner
Schlipf
20- Form 7-24
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led to 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced by clear pair before 2 out, no chance after
- Form 0-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
held up in rear, outpaced 2 out, no chance with clear leaders
- Form 9215-51
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey P E Corbett
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Previous results
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Verdict
Jimmy Breekie was scheduled to run last night at Aintree and his likely absence leaves Perth maiden winner ENZANI with a straightforward task. Schlipf already looked ready for a step up in trip when fourth on his hurdles bow at Kelso but still looks the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Enzani (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, challenged next, soon led, ridden and went clear flat, ran on well, won at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in May beating Mr Grumpy (10-10) by 6l, 12 ran.
Ripstick 16-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, mid-division, lost place before not fluent 3rd, jumped slowly and behind 5th, tailed off when mistake next, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Magnum (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Champagne City (10-8) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in May.
Schlipf 7-1 (10-8) Led, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Champagne City (10-8) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in May.
War Joey (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent, lost place over 3f out, 7th of 8, 32l behind Whoshotwho (11-2) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in May.
Jimmy Breekie (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun beating An Fear Ciuin (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.