May 19 / 19.20 Hexham

19.20

Good To Soft

Lynn Siddall Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 0f 41y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Lynn Siddall Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.70
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 632P-6 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-19 over fences and has struggled in her last two starts, both over C&D; being 9lb wrong in the handicap doesn't help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:13 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

Off the mark at 20th attempt over fences when winning here in May (3m, good); decent fourth next time (3m, good); place chance.

12/1

4th

9

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

Took advantage of a final-fence error from The Clonmel Kid to get off the mark over fences at the 20th attempt over C&D (good; 10-1) 18 days ago; effectively 6lb higher from out of the weights today and her task is tougher; others preferred.

15/2

1st

8

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

0-19 over fences and has struggled in her last two starts, both over C&D; being 9lb wrong in the handicap doesn't help.

50/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: PP22F-

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice at Market Rasen last season, but failed to finish on her other three starts; no easy task from 9lb out of the handicap.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

Worth The Walk

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up twice at Market Rasen last season, but failed to finish on her other three starts; no easy task from 9lb out of the handicap.

16/1

10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Worth The Walk

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Lightly raced 9yo who arrives in good form, runner-up to Scottish King in 3m Musselburgh handicap last month; this point winner needs considering despite being 2lb out of the handicap.

7/1

Form: 7741-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on his second start over fences at Newcastle (2m4f, good) last month and wasn't beaten far when last of three at Kelso (2m7f, good) 13 days ago; this looks easier and he shouldn't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

The Clonmel Kid

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Hasn't really kicked on since making the breakthrough over fences at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in April and Hexham last time was a backward step; previous efforts weren't too bad, so if forgiven that last run a case could be made off this mark.

12/1

6th

1

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:40 Hexham

The Clonmel Kid

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won on second chase start at Newcastle (2m4f, good; from 4lb lower) in April; still bang there when a bad mistake at the last proved costly here (3m, good; 9-2) latest; risks are attached in this slightly more competitive contest.

7/1

3rd

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

The Clonmel Kid

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Got off the mark on his second start over fences at Newcastle (2m4f, good) last month and wasn't beaten far when last of three at Kelso (2m7f, good) 13 days ago; this looks easier and he shouldn't be far away.

6/1

Form: 7446-3 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Record of 2-17 around Hexham includes one C&D chase win two years ago (good); hasn't hit the line strongly on any of his three most recent visits, losing second to Killybegs Jet Lady in the middle one of these, and surprising if nothing is going better at the end here.

10/1

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

Form: 25342- BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who has run well without winning over hurdles; still lightly raced and there should be more to come from her on her first start over fences.
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2

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

Katies Melody

11st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bumper winner who has run well without winning over hurdles; still lightly raced and there should be more to come from her on her first start over fences.

15/8

2nd

4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Katies Melody

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Point and bumper winner; four runs over hurdles, best when third at Wincanton (extended 2m5f, heavy) in January; handicap debut under 7lb claimer at Newbury (3m1f, soft; favourite) last time was disappointing but these are early days and she could bounce back.

5/2

4th

4

17th Feb 2026

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Katies Melody

11st 4lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

Point/bumper winner; has finished closer in each of her runs over hurdles, last time beaten about 8l at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) behind two novices with potential; she too falls into that category now raised to 3m for her first handicap.

13/8

Form: 8P258- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1-20 over fences and although he finished second here (4m) in March, he has run below that since at Carlisle and back over hurdles at Perth; requires an extreme test to be seen at his best.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

Don Brocco

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

1-20 over fences and although he finished second here (4m) in March, he has run below that since at Carlisle and back over hurdles at Perth; requires an extreme test to be seen at his best.

33/1

8th

9

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Don Brocco

10st 5lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Both hurdle wins came over 3m/3m1f on soft back in 2022; fair second in a 4m h'cap chase at Hexham last month (soft), but not so good last time.

16/1

5th

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Don Brocco

11st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Gary Rutherford

Belied 40-1 odds when keeping-on second (no threat to winner) at Hexham (4m, soft) last month and is also well suited by this track but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and would appeal more on soft/heavy ground.

9/1

Non-runners

Kells Priory, Killybegs Jet Lady, Milan Milos

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £85.60
Straight Forecast £80.39
Tricast £436.41
Trifecta £908.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Killybegs Jet Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Katie's Melody

RP RATINGS:

Milan Milos

D Express:

Kells Priory

Telegraph:

Dr Shirocco

Daily Mail:

Katie's Melody

Daily Mirror:

Katie's Melody

TOPSPEED:

Milan Milos

Daily Record:

Milan Milos

The Times:

Killybegs Jet Lady

The Guardian:

Killybegs Jet Lady

The Star:

Killybegs Jet Lady