October 08 / 13.18 Hexham

13.18

Good To Soft

MKM Building Supplies Hexham Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 1m 7f 133y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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MKM Building Supplies Hexham Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 0905-8

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who struggles with consistency and has finished well behind in both his runs over fences.
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8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

14:47 Carlisle

Rocco Storm

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

towards rear, bad mistake and sprawled on landing 8th

16/1

8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

14:47 Carlisle

Rocco Storm

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

towards rear, bad mistake and sprawled on landing 8th

16/1

6th

1

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Rocco Storm

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

held up in rear, outpaced 3 out (usual 4 out)

6/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: P6P8-2 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has won the last two renewals of this and he made a timely return to form when just missing out back here last week (2m4f, good to soft); has obvious claims off a good mark.
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11

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:20 Sedgefield

Graystown

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Stuart Coltherd

Hexham specialist who was runner-up there on consecutive outings in the autumn (2m4f/1m7f); versatile regarding ground and has the services of Brian Hughes today but his record at this track is not persuasive.

10/1

5

16th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:53 Hexham

Graystown

10st 11lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Unable to land the same C&D event for a third straight year last month (soft; took C&D record to 102312), but winner and fourth each scored next time; near-miss over 2m4f here the time before underlines his present wellbeing, and remains 5lb below his last winning mark; player.

9/4

7/2

Form: 1275- C

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle here, the best of her four runs over hurdles; 1-1 in points and entitled to make a better chaser.
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1

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Aazza

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Course scorer and also a dual 3m winner at Wetherby and Southwell in the spring; lost her chance with a blunder 3 out at Perth (3m) 11 days ago so can't be ruled out.

14/1

10th

5

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Aazza

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Paul Robson

Hard to knock her last five efforts in handicap hurdles at about 3m and no reason why she won't give another good account of herself; might be a tad high in the weights now.

13/2

4th

1

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Aazza

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Revitalised 9yo who ended last season with two good-ground wins (one over C&D) and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; obvious contender in current form.

2/1

Form: 4-85F7 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who has been out of sorts this year and others appeal more.
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9th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:48 Sedgefield

Budarri

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Stuart Coltherd

No win since scoring at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February 2023, but has finished runner-up four times since, including to Kicksaftersix at Hexham (2m) last summer; was "never travelling" when last in action at Musselburgh three months ago; no issue with the forecast conditions.

14/1

9th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:48 Sedgefield

Budarri

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Stuart Coltherd

No win since scoring at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February 2023, but has finished runner-up four times since, including to Kicksaftersix at Hexham (2m) last summer; was "never travelling" when last in action at Musselburgh three months ago; no issue with the forecast conditions.

14/1

5

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

16:20 Musselburgh

Budarri

10st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Fair second here (2m, soft) last month when 6lb out of the handicap and runs off his proper mark today, which is the same as when winning this 12 months ago (soft); strong contender.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7-5243 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Having only his second run at this track; ran okay at Cartmel last time and, while he'd prefer softer ground and saves his best for Ayr, he's worth considering.
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10

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Ardera Cross

10st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Multiple course scorer but this veteran chaser has been pulled up on his last three runs, including over 2m here last time; hard to warm to.

50/1

4

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

Ardera Cross

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

4

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

Ardera Cross

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

Form: 4/73-5

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lasted just five races with Dan Skelton and never contested a handicap; recently sold for £3,500 and goes chasing with much to prove; now tongue tied.
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5

27th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Quiet Flow

10st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Maiden after 14 starts; placed in five of nine chasing attempts but below best in latest two outings; cheekpieces now replaced by a visor, which will need to give a boost if he's to get off the mark.

15/2

5th

7

15th May 2023

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell

Quiet Flow

10st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Disappointed in early March and is now 0-8 over fences but was second twice in February, more notably when beaten only by a head over C&D on first occasion; can cope with any lingering juice in the ground and has obvious claims if back on song after 75-day break.

11/2

5th

3

1st Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Quiet Flow

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

He's a 12-race maiden but he went close at Southwell (2m4f, good) two starts ago and bumped into a progressive winner when 5l second at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) last Thursday; there can be optimism he'll be okay on the forecast good to soft ground and every chance he'll be bang there.

2/1

Form: 8P9448 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May by some 9l off a 2lb higher mark, so he's capable; just doen't look in much form at the minute and the visor didn't last long; usual cheekpieces return.
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5th

9

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Follow Your Fire

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Dual winner over hurdles and fences; generally out of sorts since last success (12 months ago) and beaten long way in both runs this spring; needs a big revival back hurdling.

20/1

7th

6

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:15 Hexham

Follow Your Fire

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won by 9l over C&D (good to soft) last May but he's been disappointing since and was tailed off at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) last time; that was after a break but he needs a major revival on this drop back in trip.

25/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:40 Huntingdon

Follow Your Fire

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jennie Candlish

Won by 9l at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft) last May and now 6lb lower after some forgettable performances during the past year; Sam Twiston-Davies is booked but not hard to have reservations.

10/1

Non-runners

Follow Your Fire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.40
Straight Forecast £23.32
Trifecta £21.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Graystown

Daily Express:

Quiet Flow

POSTDATA:

Ardera Cross

The Star:

Quiet Flow

The Guardian:

Ardera Cross

RP Ratings:

Graystown

The Times:

Graystown

Telegraph:

Graystown

Daily Mail:

Graystown

Daily Mirror:

Graystown

The Sun:

Graystown

Daily Record:

Graystown