November 20 / 14.20 Hexham

14.20

Good

B K Racing Long Distance Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £7314.18
  • 3m 7f 199y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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B K Racing Long Distance Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 3642-1

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a win under Jack Power at Ayr (3m, good to soft) last month; goes well fresh so may not improve for that run but he ran well over C&D in March and is entitled to respect up just 2lb for last time.
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6th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Destiny Is All

12st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); back on a good mark now but suffered dip in form after his winning seasonal debut at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in October and fell when last in action.

8/1

6th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Destiny Is All

12st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); back on a good mark now but suffered dip in form after his winning seasonal debut at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in October and fell when last in action.

8/1

1

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:02 Hexham

Destiny Is All

12st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Has a good record fresh, winning first time after a summer break for last two seasons; won over 3m off this at Ayr in October but not quite at his best since; close fourth of five to Breeze Of Wind in this race 12 months ago.

7/2

Form: 3125-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with fair third to stablemate Destiny Is All at Ayr (3m, good to soft) last month; unproven beyond 3m2f but trainer is renowned for strong staying types; could improve for that latest outing and he's run really well on his last two visits here; chance.
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7th

6

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:02 Hexham

Camp Belan

11st 3lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Lucinda Russell

Has won over 3m2f on soft at Kelso; sound reappearance run when third at Ayr in October (3m, good to soft); rather disappointing since; fell in this race two years ago; has a bit to prove.

12/1

11th

1

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Camp Belan

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Chase record is 2-22; regressive this season but this drop back to Class 5 may prompt a turnaround; won at Ayr on last attempt in this grade.

10/1

11th

1

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Camp Belan

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Chase record is 2-22; regressive this season but this drop back to Class 5 may prompt a turnaround; won at Ayr on last attempt in this grade.

10/1

Form: 256427

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has a poor strike-rate and his long losing run was extended when below par over hurdles at Sligo last month; however, he ran a couple of encouraging races over fences/hurdles in August and this Irish challenger could be a contender if seeing out the trip (unraced beyond an extended 3m1f).
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5th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Broken Ice

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run at Newcastle and never counted over the banks at Punchestown festival early this month; trip on the short side reverting to hurdles.

12/1

8th

10

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Broken Ice

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run in early March in Newcastle handicap hurdle; hard to fancy.

50/1

4th

2

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Broken Ice

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Narrowly got the better of a frustrating maiden at Perth (3m, good; from 5lb lower) last August; kept on into never-nearer fourth over fences at Sligo (3m2f) in October but absent since; best watched unless market speaks favourably.

7/1

Form: 2144-4 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row last winter (soft/heavy) and made it 2-2 here when winning over C&D (heavy) in March; reappeared with fair fourth at Bangor (3m, soft) three weeks ago and could build on that today; tackles different ground but he showed promise in a point-to-point on good going.
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6th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Breeze Of Wind

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Pulled up two runs ago but solid efforts in defeat on either side of that and he's an assured stayer at this trip; the blinkers are new, as were the cheekpieces when third at Kelso last month.

10/1

3rd

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:13 Kelso

Breeze Of Wind

10st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Strong stayer who was 6lb out of the weights when runner-up in the Scottish Borders National here in December; off the same mark for this but has to bounce back from a pretty poor run at Bangor; cheekpieces added.

12/1

Form: 133432 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
He's finished placed a lot more often than he's won and he's untested beyond 3m3f, but he scored three times earlier this year (twice here) and is worth a go at today's distance; creditable second to unexposed winner at Carlisle (3m2f, good to soft) last time and he might not be far away.
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2

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Elleon

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here.

8/1

2

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Elleon

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here.

8/1

6

30th Nov 2024

Good

3m 5f 190y

Class 3

13:35 Newcastle

Elleon

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, sprawled on landing 1st

13/2

Form: 24-384

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Yet to reproduce his best hurdle form in two attempts over fences, but his jumping warmed up gradually at Kelso (3m2f, good) last time and he stayed on for a respectable fourth; this 6yo could relish this first venture beyond an extended 3m2f and he's well treated on hurdle form; one to consider.
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3rd

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Jem In Em

10st 6lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Bumper/hurdle winner who appreciated the return to this discipline when going down narrowly over nearly 3m at Hexham last month; this is a stronger race, however.

7/1

3rd

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Jem In Em

10st 6lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent

7/1

2nd

1

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Jem In Em

12st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

jumped right on occasions, midfield

8/1

Form: 5450-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
6yo who is on a reduced mark but he failed to progress in Ireland and has been well beaten on his first two starts for this yard; goes up in trip today and has plenty to prove.
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6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Low Mileage

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month.

5/1

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Low Mileage

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month.

5/1

7th

6

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:22 Hexham

Low Mileage

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

18-race maiden; sound efforts in cheekpieces last twice, finishing third at Catterick (1m7f, good) and runner-up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); interesting.

7/2

Form: -12348 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Sedgefield a fortnight ago but may have needed that first run since June; won here (3m, good) in May and continued in pretty good form here on his next three starts; he's worth a crack at this new trip and could be in the mix if he has the necessary stamina.
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4th

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Veteran without a win since November 2024 but showed there was still fire in the tank when third over C&D 17 days ago; younger rivals may have his measure here, however.

12/1

3rd

10

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

10st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Has won four chases, including over C&D in May 2024 (good); best recent form has been at Musselburgh and he was below par over C&D last time (good).

14/1

6th

7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

10st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

11yo whose losing run goes back 11 races to November 2024 but he ran pretty well off his lower hurdle mark at Musselburgh last month, following a break, and all four of his wins have come over fences (two of them here); not discounted back chasing.

10/1

Form: -26P23 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
He's run well to be placed over hurdles here on his two runs this autumn (2m7f, good); however, he had mixed form on his three previous chase outings in 2021-22 and is 9lb out of the handicap on today's return to fences.
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11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Dequall

10st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear, struggling in rear before halfway, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Dequall

10st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Stuart Coltherd

Placed a few times this term but is on a four-year losing spell and out of the weights today; others preferred.

16/1

5th

7

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:50 Hexham

Dequall

10st 10lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Displayed some aptitude for chasing back in March 2022 (his last run in this sphere) and he's on a handy mark judged on hurdle form here in November 2024; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last three hurdle starts (two here) and remains without a win since March 2021.

8/1

Verdict

The 6yo JEM IN EM (nap) represents the in-form Lucinda Russell and has shaped as though he could relish this severe test of stamina. Cases can also be made for his stablemates Destiny Is All and Camp Belan but C&D winner Breeze Of Wind could prove to be the main danger.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Destiny Is All

POSTDATA:

Breeze Of Wind

SPOTLIGHT:

Jem In Em

Daily Mirror:

Elleon

TOPSPEED:

Low Mileage

Telegraph:

Camp Belan

The Times:

Jem In Em

The Guardian:

Breeze Of Wind

D Express:

Breeze Of Wind

Daily Record:

Elleon

Daily Mail:

Destiny Is All

The Sun:

Destiny Is All

The Star:

Destiny Is All