June 14 / 16.55 Hexham

16.55

Good

Andy Calvert Celebration Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5254.59
  • 1m 7f 133y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Andy Calvert Celebration Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 0663-2 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has won four times over hurdles; two sound runs over fences, last time finishing second over C&D (good) in a race that has worked out well (third and fourth have both won since); handles easier ground; down in grade; leading contender.
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4th

1

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Scots Poet

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

All seven wins over hurdles between 2m-2m1f, including one at this track (good) in May; followed up at Perth (2m, good) the following month and maintained his form when runner-up at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July; produced one of his lesser efforts when fifth of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) last month but looks worth another chance here.

7/2

5th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:05 Sedgefield

Scots Poet

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Has progressed well with blinkers since his latest C&D win in April (good), scoring at Kelso and Perth (both over 2m on good) and finishing good second off a pound lower than today at Cartmel last month; chance.

5/1

2nd

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Scots Poet

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Resurgent 10yo who led close home at Perth (2m, good) last month and has now won three times since April; unlucky to come to grief when back at Perth last week and remains of strong interest, albeit he was well beaten over C&D on his only previous start here.

3/1

Form: 24P-24

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ex-Gordon Elliott; 15-race maiden; two fair runs over fences, both at Perth, finishing second to subsequent winner on first occasion (2m, good); had a stiff task last time (5lb out of the handicap); down in grade; each-way chance.
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No Results Found

Form: 0050-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on only start pointing in Ireland in February last year (3m, yielding); modest efforts over hurdles and well beaten on chase debut at Market Rasen this month; unexposed and a possible improver; cheekpieces now tried; bit to prove.
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3

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Old But Gold

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Runner-up on only start pointing in Ireland in February last year (3m, yielding); modest efforts over hurdles and well beaten on chase debut at Market Rasen this month; unexposed and a possible improver; cheekpieces now tried; bit to prove.

14/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Old But Gold

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Finished second in a point but modest form under rules, including when 28-1 for handicap debut in March (2m3f, good to soft); has a lot to find but perhaps fences will be the making of him.

16/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Old But Gold

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Finished second in a point but modest form under rules, including when 28-1 for handicap debut in March (2m3f, good to soft); has a lot to find but perhaps fences will be the making of him.

16/1

Form: 59-248

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points; 0-11 over hurdles although has been placed on a couple of occasions; fell three out when travelling well in this race last year on only start over fences (good; went back hurdling afterwards); a possible.
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3rd

3

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Jet Patrol

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

2-19 over hurdles; still 7lb above his last winning mark; tends to race freely and his chance would be enhanced if the race is run at a strong pace.

10/1

6th

1

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Jet Patrol

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Won two of his first three starts (good to firm and good) this time last year for new yard, including over C&D; not obviously ahead of his mark since but it was a fair effort back here (hood discarded) 16 days ago and he's unlikely to be far away.

5/2

Form: U42U5- D

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a novice handicap chase at Catterick in December (1m7f, good) when with Harriet Dickin; some fair efforts after that; sold for £9,000 in April; interesting on stable debut.
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1st

3

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:00 Stratford

Pescatorius

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Three-time chase winner; 0-6 since switching to current stable but bumped into a big improver when second here (2m5f, good to firm) six weeks ago and is another 2lb lower today; could have a big part to play in refitted cheekpieces.

15/8

2nd

4

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

Pescatorius

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Won last autumn on final two runs for Olly Murphy (3m2f/2m5f, good to firm/good to soft) and he took a step back in the right direction when third of six at Warwick (3m, good) in June when last seen; runs off his last winning mark and he might not be far away.

7/1

3rd

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Pescatorius

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Left Olly Murphy for 5,500gns and pretty much tailed off in four handicap chases since.

25/1

Form: 47P-32 C BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f handicap chase here in June 2022 (good); two good placed runs on last two starts, both over 2m4f, but faded late on so might be suited by the drop to 2m.
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5th

8

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

Follow Your Arrow

10st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Record of 1-20 over fences and was disappointing last time, but he was placed three times in a row here (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft) in the spring; had wind surgery since his last run and could be dangerous back at this track on his return; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

11

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Follow Your Arrow

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has modest 1-19 strike-rate over fences and fell here when last in action but was placed three consecutive times off today's mark at Hexham (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft) in the spring; considered each-way.

6/1

Form: P32-32

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden over jumps; placed on all four starts over fences this year, last time finishing runner-up at Market Rasen (2m1f, good); each-way chance.
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2nd

2

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

18:25 Kelso

Conquer The Breeze

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Made it four wins from his five starts for this yard when scoring by 10l at Perth (2m, good) in July last time; on that evidence an 8lb rise may not be enough to stop him, provided he resumes where he left off following a two-month break.

10/11

1st

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Perth

Conquer The Breeze

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

All four wins have been at Hexham and it was never in much doubt there three weeks ago (1m7f, good); hard to grumble with the 8lb rise but now has to continue his good work on a very different track, and he was a lot lower in the weights when second to Garde Des Champs in this 12 months ago.

6/4

Form: 24PP/P

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Veteran; pulled up on last two starts in 2023 and last time in a Perth handicap chase (2m4f, good) when returning from a 585-day break; 5lb out of the handicap; best watched for now.
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12

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lisa Harrison

Pulled up four consecutive times, the last twice since returning from a long layoff this spring (2m4f/1m7f); back up in trip today; 10lb out of the weights; cannot be recommended.

66/1

8

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran; pulled up on last two starts in 2023 and last time in a Perth handicap chase (2m4f, good) when returning from a 585-day break; 5lb out of the handicap; best watched for now.

50/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:27 Perth

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Effectively on same mark as when runner-up to Sword Of Fate over C&D (good to soft) in summer 2023 but has been absent since pulled up on consecutive appearances that autumn.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.90
Straight Forecast £20.68
Tricast £162.24
Trifecta £91.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Conquer The Breeze

SPOTLIGHT:

Scots Poet

Telegraph:

Follow Your Arrow

The Guardian:

Pescatorius

POSTDATA:

Conquer The Breeze

The Times:

Conquer The Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Conquer The Breeze

Daily Record:

Conquer The Breeze

D Express:

Scots Poet

The Sun:

Scots Poet

The Star:

Scots Poet

Daily Mail:

Follow Your Arrow