13:51 Hexham

Wednesday 19 November 2025

Hexham

Kempton Park

Ffos Las

Warwick

Fontainebleau

Dundalk

Kenilworth

To Take Place
3m 41y
5 runners
Soft (Heavy in places)

Henri The Second (Fr)

J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
F: 4/4120-

Age: 8
Weight: 11st 5lbs
Or: -

Useful hurdler who handles testing ground well. Didn't jump well when remote last of 4 on Sandown chase debut 2 years ago but much too soon to suggest he won't cut it over fences. Has had wind surgery.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
13/03/25	Cheltenham	2m 7f 213y	Gd/Sft	17/24	Hurdle
01/02/25	Sandown Park	2m 7f 98y	Heavy	2/13	Hurdle
07/12/24	Sandown Park	2m 7f 98y	Heavy	1/9	Hurdle
10/11/24	Sandown Park	2m 3f 173y	Good	4/9	Hurdle
12/11/23	Sandown Park	2m 4f 10y	Gd/Sft	4/4	Chase
11/03/23	Sandown Park	2m 3f 173y	Soft	-/16	Hurdle
24/02/23	Warwick	2m 3f	Gd/Sft	2/15	Hurdle
28/01/23	Cheltenham Classic Novices' Hurdle	2m 4f 56y	Gd/Sft	4/10	Hurdle
02/12/22	Sandown Park	2m 3f 173y	Soft	1/6	Hurdle
25/10/22	Chepstow	2m 3f 100y	Gd/Sft	2/16	Hurdle
09/04/22	Aintree Weatherbys National Hunt Flat	2m 209y	Gd/Sft	-/18	Bumper
17/12/21	Ascot	1m 7f 152y	Gd/Sft	1/12	Bumper
26/10/21	Chepstow	2m 11y	Gd/Sft	1/10	Bumper

King Of Answers (Ire)

Age: 6
Weight: 11st 5lbs
Or: -

Fairly useful winning hurdler winner in the mud. Probably needed the run after 6 months off when 5 lengths last of 5 in 2½m course novice handicap on chase debut 39 days ago. Open to progress.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
11/10/25	Hexham	2m 4f 15y	Good	5/5	Chase
25/04/25	Perth	3m 2f 127y	Soft	2/12	Hurdle
04/04/25	Aintree Sefton Hurdle	3m 149y	Good	-/13	Hurdle
15/03/25	Uttoxeter	2m 3f 207y	Soft	4/9	Hurdle
13/02/25	Newcastle	2m 4f 62y	Gd/Sft	1/13	Hurdle
16/01/25	Newcastle	2m 4f 62y	Gd/Sft	6/10	Hurdle
04/10/23	Bangor-On-Dee	2m 145y	Soft	3/10	Bumper

Ayiko

Age: 6
Weight: 11st 5lbs
Or: -

Bumper/hurdle winner at Ayr. Very good third of 18 in 23f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (soft) when last seen in April. Useful chase prospect.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
22/04/25	Fairyhouse	2m 7f 35y	Soft	3/18	Hurdle
21/01/25	Ayr	3m 70y	Soft	1/9	Hurdle
14/12/24	Fairyhouse	2m 7f 55y	Gd/Sft	2/14	Hurdle
16/04/24	Naas	2m 3f 70y	Soft	3/18	Hurdle
17/03/24	Down Royal	2m 190y	Soft	5/20	Hurdle
08/03/24	Ayr	2m	Gd/Sft	7/10	Hurdle
03/02/24	Leopardstown	2m	Soft	10/10	Bumper
20/12/23	Ayr	2m	Soft	1/7	Bumper
12/06/23	Roscommon	2m 46y	Gd/Sft	2/10	Bumper

Young Jack (Ire)

J: Danny McMenamin
T: Chris Grant
F: 39/510P39-

Age: 7
Weight: 11st 5lbs
Or: -

Fairly useful dual hurdle winner. A point background provides hope that he'll take to fences back from 8 months off but he'd receive weight from a few of these in a handicap.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
01/03/25	Kelso	2m 4f 189y	Gd/Sft	9/10	Hurdle
14/02/25	Kelso	2m 6f 151y	Soft	3/12	Hurdle
18/01/25	Haydock Park	3m 58y	Soft	-/11	Hurdle
29/12/24	Kelso	2m 6f 151y	Gd/Sft	10/11	Hurdle
08/12/24	Kelso	2m 6f 151y	Soft	1/10	Hurdle
03/11/24	Carlisle	2m 3f 218y	Gd/Sft	5/9	Hurdle
20/04/24	Ayr	3m 70y	Gd/Sft	9/10	Hurdle
16/03/24	Newcastle	2m 190y	Soft	3/7	Hurdle
15/02/24	Newcastle	2m 4f 62y	Heavy	1/10	Hurdle
14/12/23	Newcastle	2m 6f	Soft	2/7	Hurdle

Kilmore Rock (Ire)

J: Nathan Moscrop
T: Susan Corbett
F: 6411-13P6

Age: 6
Weight: 11st 5lbs
Or: -

Four-time winner over hurdles but seemingly didn't take to chasing at Kelso last month . Also below par over hurdles at Newcastle since. Can only watch this time.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
30/10/25	Newcastle	2m 7f 149y	Good	6/7	Hurdle
05/10/25	Kelso	3m 2f 39y	Good	-/6	Chase
07/06/25	Hexham	2m 7f 63y	Gd/Sft	3/5	Hurdle
07/05/25	Kelso	2m 6f 151y	Good	1/7	Hurdle
19/04/25	Carlisle	3m 1f	Good	1/6	Hurdle
31/03/25	Newcastle	2m 7f 149y	Good	1/5	Hurdle
13/03/25	Hexham	2m 7f 63y	Gd/Sft	4/15	Hurdle
13/02/25	Newcastle	2m 4f 62y	Gd/Sft	6/10	Hurdle
24/10/24	Carlisle	2m 3f 218y	Gd/Sft	8/14	Hurdle
06/10/24	Kelso	2m 4f 189y	Gd/Sft	-/6	Hurdle
23/06/24	Hexham	2m 4f 28y	Good	1/9	Hurdle

Timeform Verdict

Paul Nicholls doesn't run many here but 4 of the 5 he has sent up over the years have won and HENRI THE SECOND is taken to enhance that excellent strike-rate now having a second crack at chasing after a 2-year gap. King of Answers should be all the sharper for last month's course chase debut/reappearance and is feared most ahead of Ayiko.