19:00 Hexham

Wednesday 2 September 2020

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Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 4m 13.6s

Ask Robin^t²¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 98

7/2

Point winner who didn't go without promise on 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles. However, proved disappointing on chase debut at Taunton in February, which was his first start following wind surgery.

Form: 314/59P-

King Golan^b,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 97| C

25/1

Dual 3m chase winner last summer who signed off for season with good second in Wetherby handicap chase. Pulled too hard back over hurdles on return but ran no sort of race over fences next time.

Form: 6P52-6P

The Road Home^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 96| D

17/2

Took a step back in the right direction when third at Kelso in January but ran no sort of race at Perth on return, adding to a patchy record.

Form: 2/PU93-P

Inca Gold^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 95| D

11/1

Hurdles winner in Ireland in 2018. Little impact over fences so far for this yard, however.

Form: 56F4-9P

Roll Of Thunder⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: J Walton| OR: 91| CD

11/2

Held form well last year, winning 3 times (including this C&D). Given a considerate reappearance at Perth and should come on for that. This mark is probably within reach.

Form: 33312-6

Chain Of Beacons^t²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Callum Bewley| T: K Scott| OR: 90| D

15/2

Took a step forward from his reappearance when creditable third of 13 in handicap chase at Southwell (15.8f) 29 days ago. Not ruled out off same mark.

Form: 7/253-53

Diamond Rock²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 89

6/1

Completion rate over hurdles/fences leaves something to be desired, and though he might have needed the run after 7 months off at Southwell, he's hasn't won for almost 3 years.

Form: 6/FP38-7

Cool Valley²²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: D R Fox| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 82

12/1

Still a maiden under Rules but is a dual winning pointer and gave it a good shot when third on first start following lockdown at Perth. Ground possibly too soft there next time so not without hope.

Form: 59/P5-36

Elixer⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 76WS

10/1

Still a maiden (0-17 under Rules) and proved a disappointment at Perth last time having shaped with some encouragement at Stratford on return.

Form: 22U3-50

Go Guarantor^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: B S Hughes| T: R M Smith| OR: 74

7/1

Claims off this mark judged on bits and pieces of form, but 0-30 overall (Flat and jumps).

Form: U426-05

Non-Runners

Agentleman¹⁵

Weight: 11-3| Age: 10

T: P Winks J: Nathan Moscrop

Mac Cennetig³⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: Micky Hammond J: Miss Becky Smith

Kennedys Field⁴⁴

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: G Bewley J: Jonathon Bewley

Forecasts

Agentleman (11/4), Ask Robin (7/2), Roll Of Thunder (11/2), Diamond Rock (6/1), Go Guarantor (7/1), Chain Of Beacons (15/2), The Road Home (17/2), Elixer (10/1), Inca Gold (11/1), Cool Valley (12/1), Kennedys Field (16/1), Mac Cennetig (20/1), King Golan (25/1)

ROLL OF THUNDER did well last season, including over this C&D, and should make a bold bid with his reappearance under his belt. Tom Scudamore has got a good tune out of Agentleman of late and he rates the main threat back under a claimer, ahead of Chain of Beacons.