Racecards
16:40 Hexham
Central Employment Agency 25th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Drift Away (USA)
204- Form 250510-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next
Apadi (USA)
22- Form 65054-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
held up in touch, every chance when not fluent 2 out, one pace approaching last
- Form 3304-3U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A Lockwood
- Jockey P Whelan
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, effort between last two, no extra run in
- Form 6254-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 30-4322
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey A Dobbin
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 000-531
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2 out, kept on one pace
Celioso (IRE)
148- Form 122112-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly
- Form 0-0503F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss Kariana Key
- Jockey D McGann
mid-division, weakened 3 out
- Form 022100-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
led, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run in
Mr Midaz
20- Form 000-P35
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer D Whillans
- Jockey F King
held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, headway under pressure next, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, kept on same pace
- Form P0F35/0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 00500-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey P Aspell
mid-division, pushed along and dropped rear 4th, no danger after
In depth
Verdict
Kingkohler is our pick although Drift Away and Ramblees Holly are to be respected. Kevin Morgan has always held this horse in high regard and he has been perhaps a little unlucky in meeting the likes of Transit during the summer. He has a high cruising speed and can defy top-weight on this occasion. Drift Away won an above-average maiden at Down Royal. If he is fit enough on reappearance the market will no doubt speak volumes. Ramblees Holly loves fast ground but this looks trickier than his recent race at Wetherby. Apadi is plenty exposed and will doubtless run his race. Red Flyer is expensive to follow while Mister Chisum undergoes a "change of jockey" in an attempt to gain the win that he has threatened for some time. Kingkohler has the class and gets our support in the finale.