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Elizabeth Elliott Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Elizabeth Elliott Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.90
  • Place: £6.70

Form: 64120- D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a novice handicap hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, soft); creditable second over 3m at Doncaster next time but was disappointing with cheekpieces tried at Musselburgh last time (3m, good to soft; reportedly never travelled); headgear retained for chase debut.
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3rd

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Hexham

Scairp Dubh

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Got off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle in February and made a winning chase debut over C&D (good) 17 days ago; only four of the 13 managed to complete but a 3lb rise may not be enough to stop him following up.

4/5

1st

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Scairp Dubh

11st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won a novice handicap hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, soft); creditable second over 3m at Doncaster next time but was disappointing with cheekpieces tried at Musselburgh last time (3m, good to soft; reportedly never travelled); headgear retained for chase debut.

10/1

11th

11

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Scairp Dubh

10st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last month on third handicap start and 14l second of seven at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) 13 days later; kept to a similar trip, today's sharper track could be a positive, and this lightly raced 6yo wears first-time cheekpieces; remains open to improvement.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: P5311- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has come right back to form on last two starts, winning at Hereford (2m5f, good) and Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft); has gone up 9lb but should go well again.
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1st

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Jack Doyen

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Resurgent 10yo who ended last season with two 2m5f wins (good/good to soft) and posted another good effort when close second of 13 at Hexham (2m4f, good) this month; obvious contender.

Evs

2nd

9

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Jack Doyen

10st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Has come right back to form on last two starts, winning at Hereford (2m5f, good) and Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft); has gone up 9lb but should go well again.

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1P333- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May and August (good) last year; has been in good form both over fences and on the Flat (second over 2m5f at Pontefract 11 days ago) on last four starts; conditions suit and he's a contender.
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4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Royal Deeside

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham and nearly won again at Kelso ten days ago when headed on the run-in; same mark.

5/2

2nd

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Royal Deeside

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham last year, latest in August; close third over same C&D last time and worth considering.

7/2

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Royal Deeside

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner in May and August (good) last year; has been in good form both over fences and on the Flat (second over 2m5f at Pontefract 11 days ago) on last four starts; conditions suit and he's a contender.

13/2

20/1

Form: 36939- CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Returned to form to win this race off a 3lb higher mark last year; has been rather disappointing on his last couple of starts and more is needed for a repeat win.
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4th

13

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Cave Hill

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

Returned to form to win this race off a 3lb higher mark last year; has been rather disappointing on his last couple of starts and more is needed for a repeat win.

20/1

9th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Cave Hill

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Off the mark over fences when scoring at Hexham last May (2m4f, good to soft); hasn't been in such good form since; 1lb lower than his winning mark; drier ground should suit.

11/1

Form: 35871-

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler; got off the mark when overcoming some trouble in running to make a winning chase debut at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, good); up 4lb; should go well again.
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1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in April but has failed to complete twice since; needs to get back on track.

11/2

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:47 Kelso

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f) in April but soon struggling when pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase at Hexham 22 days ago; needs to get back on track.

9/1

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Maiden hurdler; got off the mark when overcoming some trouble in running to make a winning chase debut at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, good); up 4lb; should go well again.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 700/P-

Last run: 359 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Creditable third in an Irish point in October (3m, good to yielding; second has won twice since) but previous rules form only modest; worth a market check on stable debut.
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4th

2

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Hexham

Tell Me Again

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

0-8 under rules; third in a couple of Irish points in October; unseated early on in race won by Scairp Dubh over C&D 17 days ago on stable debut; needs a completion in order to assess.

16/1

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Tell Me Again

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Creditable third in an Irish point in October (3m, good to yielding; second has won twice since) but previous rules form only modest; worth a market check on stable debut.

25/1

11

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:42 Tipperary

Tell Me Again

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Modest 95-rated hurdler failed to fire in a pair of point-to-points in the past; hard to see him making an impact on chasing bow.

100/1

Form: /8PF2-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete on first two starts over fences, but shaped better when second of five at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); could go well.
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4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Quickasican

11st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Jessica Bedi

Lightly raced 9yo who was pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase at Hexham two weeks ago; not proving easy to catch right.

16/1

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Quickasican

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Jessica Bedi

Failed to complete on first two starts over fences, but shaped better when second of five at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); could go well.

8/1

2nd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

13:30 Newcastle

Quickasican

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jessica Bedi

Signs of ability over hurdles for Rebecca Menzies in 2022; lightly raced since, failing to complete in two attempts over fences (PF) for this trainer; monitor only for time being.

20/1

Form: 06674- BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 51662-

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has been a bit disappointing since winning a novice handicap chase off this mark in first-time cheekpieces at Sedgefield in December (2m5f, soft) and has a bit to prove at present.
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1st

3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:00 Huntingdon

Uncle Al

10st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jessica Bedi

Won off 2lb higher at Sedgefield during the winter (2m5f, soft) but nothing since, as the second in March was remote.

7/1

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Uncle Al

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jessica Bedi

Won off this mark in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Sedgefield in December but below par on his next three starts and he unseated early at Hexham 12 days ago; needs to get back on track.

25/1

8

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Uncle Al

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Has been a bit disappointing since winning a novice handicap chase off this mark in first-time cheekpieces at Sedgefield in December (2m5f, soft) and has a bit to prove at present.

33/1

Form: 32443- CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D off this mark in March last year (good to soft); plenty of decent efforts since, including when third at Kelso last time (2m5f, good); each-way chance.
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10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Divas Doyen

10st 10lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Won over C&D off this mark in March last year (good to soft); plenty of decent efforts since, including when third at Kelso last time (2m5f, good); each-way chance.

10/1

3rd

10

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Divas Doyen

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

A case can be made on form as recent as November but she failed to shine on her two starts in February and needs to raise her game.

12/1

4th

4

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Divas Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Won two 2m4f chases last season (good/good to soft) and gave good account when clear second over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn; recent defeat from out of the weights can be overlooked and she won't mind if the ground remains soft; good chance.

9/4

Form: PP/54-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; two fair efforts since returning from a 395-day break, notably when fourth over 3m at Carlisle last time (good; second-time cheekpieces); visor now tried and he's a possible.
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1st

10

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Kingofthegame

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

A fading third over fences here on Saturday (2m5f, good) when all headgear was left off; back hurdling off 1lb higher (out of the weights) and stamina could be stretched over this far.

12/1

3rd

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Kingofthegame

10st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

0-10 and lasted only three fences in a debuted visor (discarded) latest; saw out 3m well enough on the latter of two Irish point starts, but yet to hit the line strongly over 2m3f or beyond under rules.

10/1

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Kingofthegame

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Nine-race maiden; two fair efforts since returning from a 395-day break, notably when fourth over 3m at Carlisle last time (good; second-time cheekpieces); visor now tried and he's a possible.

12/1

Form: 554/5-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ex-Nigel Hawke; fair fifth after a long break on stable debut at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good to soft; 3-1); should come on for that; one with a chance.
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2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

Play By The Rules

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Returned from long absence with a promising stable debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, when he travelled strongly for a long way, and he was unlucky to be brought down fairly early on at Hexham this month; remains well handicapped on old form; might be the answer.

11/4

12

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Play By The Rules

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Nigel Hawke; fair fifth after a long break on stable debut at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good to soft; 3-1); should come on for that; one with a chance.

5/1

Form: P4556-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
!6-race maiden; two fair runs at Wetherby in December (2m3f, soft); well beaten since (tried over hurdles last time); no easy task from 5lb out of the handicap.
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14

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Mademewhatiam

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

!6-race maiden; two fair runs at Wetherby in December (2m3f, soft); well beaten since (tried over hurdles last time); no easy task from 5lb out of the handicap.

33/1

6th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Mademewhatiam

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

7yo who is a longstanding maiden and it will be a surprise if he gets anywhere close to getting off the mark today.

200/1

5th

6

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Mademewhatiam

10st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

0-14 under rules and 0-2 in points but returned from break with two respectable runs at Wetherby (both 2m3f, soft) in December and should be okay on this right-handed track; could have a say.

11/2

Non-runners

Yapper Hill

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £358.60
Straight Forecast £306.39
Tricast £982.11
Trifecta £943.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Deeside

Telegraph:

Jack Doyen

The Times:

Kingofthegame

RP RATINGS:

Divas Doyen

Daily Mirror:

Maggies Boy

D Express:

Tell Me Again

The Guardian:

Play By The Rules

POSTDATA:

Royal Deeside

The Star:

Royal Deeside

The Sun:

Kingofthegame

Daily Mail:

Jack Doyen

Daily Record:

Jack Doyen

TOPSPEED:

Divas Doyen