June 13 / 16.42 Hexham

16.42

Good

Stan Hayhurst Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 0f 41y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Stan Hayhurst Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 86-P11 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two recent 2m4f wins here (good) owed to the return to positive tactics down in trip; does stay further, though didn't when pulling up behind Killybegs Jet Lady and Dr Shirocco over C&D early last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:55 Cartmel

Passengerontheship

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Big improver who won five consecutive good-ground chases in May/June, the latest over C&D; slightly disappointing when only fifth behind Sean Og here last month and will probably have slower ground to contend with today but further progress is not yet out of the question.

5/1

5th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Passengerontheship

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Major improver who made it 5-7 over fences when completing a five-timer over C&D (good) three weeks ago; up another 5lb but he's on a roll and this tough 7yo could continue on the upgrade; big player.

4/5

1st

2

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:18 Cartmel

Passengerontheship

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

The tongue-tie has made a difference and he completed a Hexham four-timer five days ago (2m4f, good); only two others got round but he's on a roll and might be well in with a penalty.

6/4

33/1

  • Place: £10.60

Form: 1P9P/7 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Winner here in the past, and obviously weighted to strike again off his new career-low mark; just 3-38 over fences, however, and recent return after 14 months off (stable debut) wasn't majorly encouraging.
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5th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

18:40 Sedgefield

Croagh Patrick

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gillian Boanas

Not the force of old, but on a good mark now; good second to an in-form rival at Hexham in June (3m, good) but poor efforts either side of that.

10/1

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Croagh Patrick

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

Not the easiest to win with (has won three times but second on 12 occasions); good run when second to an in-form horse at Hexham last time; each-way chance.

5/1

2nd

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

Croagh Patrick

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Winner here in the past, and obviously weighted to strike again off his new career-low mark; just 3-38 over fences, however, and recent return after 14 months off (stable debut) wasn't majorly encouraging.

33/1

Form: 674-63

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Faring better since the switch to handicap hurdles, if again shaping as if the sharp course was against him when 12l third at Fakenham latest (3m, good); ought to find Hexham a better suit switching to fences, and one half-brother made a winning chase debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

6th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

The Kings Soldier

10st 7lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

0-10 under rules; ran well to a point when third (well held in the end) on chasing debut at Hexham (3m, good) in June but was soundly beaten at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) last month; others look stronger.

20/1

5th

6

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

19:36 Stratford

The Kings Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Nine-race maiden under rules; his third on chase debut two runs back was quite remote and then tailed off on his return to hurdles; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

5th

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

The Kings Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Ran quite well when third of seven (albeit well held in the end) on recent chasing debut at Hexham (3m, good) but is now 0-9 under all codes; 2lb wrong for this return to hurding; needs to find something extra.

12/1

Form: 446-34 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: /4U-73

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
2m4f maiden point winner for James Owen three years ago, but recent efforts have reaffirmed that staying that and longer trips is otherwise often beyond her; 3lb drop is not persuasive; tongue tie retained.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

She Wont Mind

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Reed

2m4f maiden point winner for James Owen three years ago, but recent efforts have reaffirmed that staying that and longer trips is otherwise often beyond her; 3lb drop is not persuasive; tongue tie retained.

25/1

3rd

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

She Wont Mind

10st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Won a point in 2023 but unseated mid-race on chase debut a year ago and recently returned from layoff with ordinary run over hurdles (0-7); tongue-tie is now added.

8/1

7th

10

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

She Wont Mind

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Reed

Point winner in May 2023 (2m4f, good); mainly modest form over hurdles and fences; best watched having been off since last May (bled from the nose).

33/1

Form: /1F-12

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Better round of jumping in taking a 2m6f Limerick handicap last month (good), and his subsequent Punchestown second off 5lb higher (3m1f, good to yielding) is stronger form still; more on here off topweight but retains lowish mileage for his age; chance.
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Verdict Starting price

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

A Year Older

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Better round of jumping in taking a 2m6f Limerick handicap last month (good), and his subsequent Punchestown second off 5lb higher (3m1f, good to yielding) is stronger form still; more on here off topweight but retains lowish mileage for his age; chance.

3/1

2nd

13

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

A Year Older

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Looked very limited until springing a 40-1 surprise at Fairyhouse over hurdles (3m2f, yielding) in January, form which has worked out well; fell four out over fences next time but made no mistake in scoring at Limerick 16 days ago, beating Cullenwaine by 0.75l; 5lb rise fine and he should relish this extra distance.

6/1

1st

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

A Year Older

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Won Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (3m2f, yielding) in January and was in contention over the same trip when falling four out over fences at Down Royal last time; raised 4lb for that.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2PB-21 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Had two of these behind (including Passengerontheship, one of three next-time winners in the race) when second over C&D in early May (good); easy Kelso success since was the form equal of that effort, if too full of early errors for maximum comfort; career-high mark now.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Killybegs Jet Lady

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Wide-margin chase winner at Kelso (2m7f, good) in May, but pulled up after jumping poorly on next outing and now back hurdling; has something to prove but was placed off today's mark here (2m6f, soft) last summer.

12/1

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

Killybegs Jet Lady

11st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Had two of these behind (including Passengerontheship, one of three next-time winners in the race) when second over C&D in early May (good); easy Kelso success since was the form equal of that effort, if too full of early errors for maximum comfort; career-high mark now.

7/4

1st

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:47 Kelso

Killybegs Jet Lady

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Winning Irish pointer; yet to score under rules but she is proving reliable and comes here after a good second of 13 in 3m handicap chase at Hexham 22 days ago; very much one to consider off an unchanged mark.

5/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £31.80
Straight Forecast £27.45
Tricast £271.69
Trifecta £229.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Killybegs Jet Lady

The Times:

Passengerontheship

SPOTLIGHT:

A Year Older

Telegraph:

Passengerontheship

The Guardian:

Passengerontheship

Daily Mail:

Passengerontheship

D Express:

Passengerontheship

POSTDATA:

Killybegs Jet Lady

Daily Mirror:

Killybegs Jet Lady

The Star:

Killybegs Jet Lady

Daily Record:

Killybegs Jet Lady