17:15 Hexham

Tuesday 31 August 2021

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Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 4m 7.77s

Acdc^t³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C Grant| OR: 100| C

14/1

Best effort for a while following another wind op when second at Newcastle in March, but failed to fire back from a break at Perth last month.

Form: 755F2-6

Captain Cobajay⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Callum Bewley| T: Justin Landy| OR: 88| D

11/8

Right back to form for new connections of late, bagging handicap chases at Market Rasen and Stratford. Remains feasibly treated under a penalty and should make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick.

Form: 00PP11

Graystown^p,t⁸⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 90| CD

6/1

Three of his 4 victories have been registered here, the latest over 2½m on his latest start in June. Drop back in trip is unlikely to be an issue and possibilities despite 8 lb rise.

Form: P80-P21

Izzy's Champion^p,t¹¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 87

28/1

Now 9 lb below last winning mark, but that success was back in January 2020 and remains his sole victory from 21 starts overall. Others preferred.

Form: 3P637-3

First Revolution^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: M Todhunter| OR: 86

3/1

Yet to get his head in front following 17 attempts under Rules, but was placed here twice during the spring and he went close at Bangor (17.4f) recently. 3 lb rise fair and he's shortlisted.

Form: 2-3F762

Astute Boy^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: R P McLernon| T: R M Smith| OR: 83

14/1

Winner on the Flat, but remains a maiden over jumps (0-21) and latest low-key display in a Perth handicap hurdle was a negative contribution to what has become a patchy profile.

Form: 429439

Hartside⁵⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: J Kington| T: P Winks| OR: 79| C| D

125/1

Veteran who scored over 2½m on latest visit here in May 2019. No show back from 21 months off in a Market Rasen handicap hurdle, though, and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 76812/0

Kapsize^b,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: J E Moore| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 76| CD

9/1

Three-time chase winner in France and opened UK account when proving 5½ lengths too good for Roll of Thunder over C&D in June. However, he was well held in Captain Cobajay's race at Stratford.

Form: 3144P5

Roll Of Thunder⁸⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-1| J: C O'Farrell| T: J Walton| OR: 75| CD

10/1

Has made the frame both starts over this C&D since returning to action in April, latterly finishing 5½ lengths second to Kapsize, a rival he now meets on 3 lb better terms. Each-way shout.

Form: P5354-2

Non-Runners

Instingtive³⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 10

T: Miss L Harrison J: Thomas Dowson

Forecasts

Captain Cobajay (11/8), First Revolution (3/1), Graystown (6/1), Kapsize (9/1), Roll Of Thunder (10/1), Acdc (14/1), Astute Boy (14/1), Izzy's Champion (28/1), Instingtive (100/1), Hartside (125/1)

Ready preference is for CAPTAIN COBAJAY, who has clearly benefited from a change of scenery judged on his decisive victories at Market Rasen and Stratford for new connections this month. Graystown is respected following his success here in June, but First Revolution could be the one to follow Captain Cobajay home.