June 06 / 17.40 Hexham

17.40

Good

Marrill Group Stamping Futures Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Marrill Group Stamping Futures Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: /86-P1 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Saw it out well to get off the mark over fences (C&D), beating Out On Her Own by 7l 18 days ago; a 5lb rise looks fair - competitive off similar marks over hurdles - so he'll be a live contender.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

18th Oct 2026

Good

3m 5f 48y

Class 2

15:20 Sedgefield

Passengerontheship

10st 3lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has stood up well to a busy current campaign, completing a five-timer (2m4f-3m, good) in May/June and creditable second in last three starts, latest at Hexham where he has a particularly strong record; penultimate effort shows he acts at Sedgefield; new trip is the question mark.

9/1

2nd

1

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:15 Sedgefield

Passengerontheship

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won five chases in the trot on good ground at up to 3m in May/June, four at Hexham, the other at Cartmel; went up 28lb but creditable second (of three) off this mark at Warwick last week (3m, good to firm); contender.

7/4

2nd

3

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Warwick

Passengerontheship

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won five in a row over fences in May/June (2m4f-3m, good); it's possible he's gone off the boil judged on his last two runs but good to soft ground may not have suited at Cartmel last time and he's not ruled out.

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 57535- C

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over fences (0-13); third at Doncaster (3m, soft; on first start since wind surgery) in February, but well beaten at Sedgefield a fortnight later; absent since (107 days) and now 5lb lower in the handicap; others far safer.
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2nd

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:40 Hexham

Halpha Soleil

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win over fences (0-13); third at Doncaster (3m, soft; on first start since wind surgery) in February, but well beaten at Sedgefield a fortnight later; absent since (107 days) and now 5lb lower in the handicap; others far safer.

12/1

5th

1

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Halpha Soleil

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win over fences; fair run having had a wind op at Doncaster last time (3m, soft) and could go well off his current good mark.

3/1

3rd

5

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

Halpha Soleil

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last May and runs off 8lb lower today; however, he struggled on his four starts towards the end of last year; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery.

11/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: /98P8-

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Point winner (May 2024); little impact over hurdles (0-4) and it was a similar story on chase debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft; 16-1) in April; now 3lb lower, with Jack Tudor taking over in the saddle.
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3rd

8

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:40 Hexham

Manhattan Valley

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Point winner (May 2024); little impact over hurdles (0-4) and it was a similar story on chase debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft; 16-1) in April; now 3lb lower, with Jack Tudor taking over in the saddle.

16/1

8th

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Manhattan Valley

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

The form of his point success has substance; unconvincing results over hurdles but looks open to improvement on this handicap/chase debut; interesting.

8/1

11th

9

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:50 Taunton

Manhattan Valley

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

always behind

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 44P-11 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 for Adam Nicol, winning easily over 2m here (good; Dream Jet 35l away in third) 18 days ago; the handicapper has taken another hit - 13lb higher - but it mightn't be enough to thwart the hat-trick bid; the only slight reservation being this 2m4f trip.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

20th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:07 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Thrived over fences during May-September, winning four of his six starts, all at around 2m, and rising 37lb in the weights; travelled a little too well and made a couple of late mistakes when second of three last time on his return from a break, but it was still a solid effort; worth another go at 2m4f; reverts to hurdles off 10lb lower mark and merits serious respect.

5/2

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: 5223-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden under rules (0-10), but she posted a series of consistent efforts over hurdles; tried to make all in an added hood over C&D (chase debut) latest, succumbing to the stronger finish of Passengerontheship; is 5lb better off with 7l too find; the task isn't impossible.
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8

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:20 Sedgefield

Out On Her Own

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Point winner who is 0-13 under rules, including four defeats as a chaser; there have been some positives to take and the drop back to 2m1f found her out when favourite at Cartmel (three months ago); should have a race in her off this mark.

8/1

5th

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Out On Her Own

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Overall record of 0-12 but she's unexposed over fences and went clear some way out before fading into a 9l fourth here (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; continues to edge down the weights and she could make a bold bid on this drop back in trip; hood removed.

3/1

4th

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:23 Cartmel

Out On Her Own

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Ran some fair races in defeat over hurdles and a similar story in two runs over fences in races won by the improving Passengerontheship who runs earlier on this card; hood fitted for the penultimate run returns; might not be far away.

6/1

Form: 741-33 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
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.
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2nd

1

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Market Rasen

The Clonmel Kid

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Philip Kirby

Chase winner at Newcastle (2m4f, good) off 2lb higher in April and followed that with two creditable thirds at around this trip, but not in the same form since; 0-7 over hurdles but on a fair mark back in this sphere and the step back up in trip should help.

6/1

4th

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

19:34 Market Rasen

The Clonmel Kid

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

2m4f winner at Newcastle in April and his following thirds were respectable, at about 3m; however, last two runs (2m4f) not so encouraging and has a lot of weight.

7/1

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

Form: 42PP-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
0-18 under rules; just failed at Kelso (3m, good; beaten a neck) last October, but has had issues since, twice pulling up at Newcastle (bled from the nose on both occasions), and beaten 83l at Perth (3m) over three weeks ago; best watched.
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4th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Cosmic Blizzard

11st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Maiden (0-19); runner-up at Kelso (3m, good) last October but out of form since; in rear throughout over 2m4f at Hexham (beaten 27l) latest; it isn't easy to build a compelling case for his chance.

25/1

7th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:40 Hexham

Cosmic Blizzard

12st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-18 under rules; just failed at Kelso (3m, good; beaten a neck) last October, but has had issues since, twice pulling up at Newcastle (bled from the nose on both occasions), and beaten 83l at Perth (3m) over three weeks ago; best watched.

20/1

5th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Cosmic Blizzard

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ex-Irish pointer; good second in a Kelso novice handicap chase (2m7f, good) last autumn but has pulled up on his two outings since (reportedly bled latest); something to prove.

14/1

Form: 4539-3 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (2m), who sits 5lb below his last winning mark; finished a remote third to Conquer The Breeze here latest, so it's difficult to work out how he goes about making up such a deficit, even acknowledging more favourable terms.
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4th

7

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:52 Wetherby

Dream Jet

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Some fair runs over hurdles and fences this season; on a good mark but needs to improve a little in a first-time tongue-tie.

16/1

6th

2

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Dream Jet

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Better over fences; ran creditably (runner-up) in refitted cheekpieces at Stratford (12-1) on penultimate start, but didn't appear to see out the trip at Bangor (2m4f, good) subsequently; likely to find at least a couple better equipped.

8/1

4th

6

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Dream Jet

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Brian Ellison

Below par in a trio of runs over fences this season but back to form in first-time cheekpieces with second of eight in 2m3f handicap hurdle at Stratford two weeks ago; enters calculations in retained headgear.

15/2

Form: UP03-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
No win since October 2024; now rated 12lb lower, but her form figures this year (5UP036) offer little encouragement, with even her Kelso third (3m, good; 22-1) a laboured one; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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7

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:40 Hexham

Similar Story

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Stuart Coltherd

No win since October 2024; now rated 12lb lower, but her form figures this year (5UP036) offer little encouragement, with even her Kelso third (3m, good; 22-1) a laboured one; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

6th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Similar Story

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

1-22; has dropped markedly in the weights over the past six months (form figures P5UP03); trainer seems to have his string in better form now, and she did rally from a tough position when modest third at Kelso (3m; good, 22-1) latest; no forlorn hope.

9/1

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Similar Story

10st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Stuart Coltherd

C&D winner who finished third on her final two outings last season and is well treated on that form; however, she's struggled to get competitive on her seven starts this term and has plenty to prove.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.10
Straight Forecast £35.99
Tricast £165.61
Trifecta £203.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Conquer The Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Passengerontheship

POSTDATA:

Out On Her Own

Telegraph:

Dream Jet

TOPSPEED:

Halpha Soleil

The Star:

Passengerontheship

The Times:

Conquer The Breeze

The Guardian:

Conquer The Breeze

Daily Mail:

Conquer The Breeze

D Express:

Conquer The Breeze

Daily Record:

Conquer The Breeze