November 04 / 13.48 Hexham

13.48

Soft

Download The N-E Bet App Today Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 3m 0f 41y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Download The N-E Bet App Today Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3938-3

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Regularly placed over hurdles (2m6f-3m); far from fluent when making chasing debut at Perth (3m, good; third of four, beaten 13l) in September, but may strip fitter for that comeback run and is likely to appreciate this softer ground.
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2

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:48 Hexham

Return Fire

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield, lost ground 4th, detached after 5th, struggling when pulled up before 15th

10/1

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:48 Hexham

Return Fire

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Bagged a second C&D victory in November but his more recent form is less encouraging, only sixth over C&D last time; handily weighted if getting back on track, though.

10/1

6th

3

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

Return Fire

11st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Resumed winning ways over C&D in November and posted a respectable sixth of ten in 3m Musselburgh handicap chase following month; much respected for his in-form yard after a break.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 23U1-3 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Displayed a thoroughly willing attitude when scoring over C&D (good to soft; from a 5lb lower mark) in April; finished a commendable third on recent return to action at Ayr and, with her trainer starting the season so well, must figure high on any shortlist.
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4

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Gipsy Lee Rose

11st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Has won two of her last three races, both at Carlisle, over 3m2f in December (soft) and over 2m5f last month (soft); has gone up 9lb (4lb for latest win); should go well again although best efforts on stiff tracks (yet to win in four tries here).

7/4

9/2

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 6545-1 CD

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Given an enterprising ride by Emma Smith-Chaston when gamely breaking the maiden (17th attempt) over C&D in May; the subsequent 3lb rise is neither here nor there, with his trainer also winning this in 2017 and 2019; no reason why he shouldn't have a major say if ready to roll after a 171-day absence.
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6th

6

28th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

12:50 Sedgefield

Kildrum

10st 11lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

didn't jump with fluency, towards rear, lost touch 4 out

4/1

7

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

12:25 Hexham

Kildrum

10st 12lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Consistent type who garnered a third C&D victory in four-runner handicap in May, albeit in fortunate circumstances when left clear two out; he still needs considering though.

100/30

1st

3

23rd May 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:50 Hexham

Kildrum

10st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

An 11lb rise was surely a factor in him coming up short over C&D latest (heavy; won under same conditions the time before) but he does have a solid record at this track; visor replaces cheekpieces.

11/4

Form: 5432P-

Last run: 261 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; with Tim Reed when runner-up over C&D (good) in June 2021; out of his depth in a novices' chase at Wetherby (2m5f) when last in competitive action; monitor only on first appearance for new yard.
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11

10th Jan 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Welsh Reign

11st 6lb

J: Dillan Hurst

T: Paula Smith

Point winner; placed over fences but not at his best this season; pulled up on only run over hurdles; tongue-tie now tried.

50/1

7th

2

17th Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Welsh Reign

11st 11lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

didn't jump well, held up in last, never on terms

16/1

4th

4

4th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

13:48 Hexham

Welsh Reign

12st 0lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Paula Smith

Winning pointer; with Tim Reed when runner-up over C&D (good) in June 2021; out of his depth in a novices' chase at Wetherby (2m5f) when last in competitive action; monitor only on first appearance for new yard.

14/1

Form: P4P0-2 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Scoped dirty on first run back (Gipsy Lee Rose winner) from wind surgery; stuck on after making a mistake at the final fence on return to action here (2m4f; second) last month; 2lb higher, although that is still 10lb lower than when runner-up in this race 12 months ago; realistic chance.
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4

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:30 Hexham

Asking For Answers

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

in touch with leaders

8/1

7th

7

29th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

14:40 Ayr

Asking For Answers

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Rallied well to take second on last month's seasonal debut at Hexham (2m3f, soft) but ought to have been suited by the return to 3m when below form there since and has become a hard horse to predict.

16/1

5th

9

4th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

13:48 Hexham

Asking For Answers

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Martin Todhunter

Scoped dirty on first run back (Gipsy Lee Rose winner) from wind surgery; stuck on after making a mistake at the final fence on return to action here (2m4f; second) last month; 2lb higher, although that is still 10lb lower than when runner-up in this race 12 months ago; realistic chance.

13/2

Form: -U3535

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Yet to threaten over fences (0-8) and although easing steadily in the weights doesn't exactly possess the size or scope for chasing; is hard to fancy.
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8

16th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 3

12:53 Hexham

Oishin

11st 2lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Maurice Barnes

0-9 over fences and he's badly outclassed in this line-up.

200/1

6th

11

4th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

13:48 Hexham

Oishin

10st 5lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Yet to threaten over fences (0-8) and although easing steadily in the weights doesn't exactly possess the size or scope for chasing; is hard to fancy.

40/1

5th

9

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

14:40 Ayr

Oishin

10st 2lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Maurice Barnes

prominent, lost position then mistake and nearly lost jockey 10th, ridden and no impression from 4 out

14/1

25/1

Form: 676F-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Beaten when falling at the last on chasing debut (C&D) in March and didn't offer a great deal on return to action at Kelso (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; cheekpieces are applied to this lightly raced stablemate of King Of Fashion.
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7th

10

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Bannside

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders

50/1

7th

10

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Bannside

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders

50/1

9

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

13:02 Hexham

Bannside

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

Form is largely poor; yet to finish in the first five.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8253-P D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Easing in the weights after producing mostly modest efforts in 2022, albeit this is a weaker option than the Durham National which he contested on seasonal reappearance at Sedgefield (3m5f; pulled up); trainer firing in winners of late which at least augurs positively.
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9

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Event Of Sivola

11st 1lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Thorough stayer who made all to win by 14l over C&D (soft) three weeks ago and is now 7-39 over fences; this is more competitive than the races he's used to contesting, though, and he probably doesn't have much margin for error after recent 5lb rise.

9/2

9

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Event Of Sivola

11st 1lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

disputed lead, not fluent 4th, bad mistake and fell heavily last

9/2

1st

4

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:00 Perth

Event Of Sivola

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Prominent racer who won at Hexham in December (3m, heavy) and at Catterick in January (3m1f, soft); stiffer task here but visor back on; should go well again.

11/4

Form: P5-325

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 31 starts came over fences at Clonmel (2m4f, soft to heavy) in March 2021; twice placed, including over 3m, since joining Dr Richard Newland; let down by some sloppy jumping when returning from a four-month break at Uttoxeter (3m); place possible.
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5th

5

10th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:10 Fontwell

An Marcach

10st 3lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

Regressive 9yo who is yet to add to his slow-ground win in Ireland in 2021 and achieved very little when remote second to Toad Of Toad Hall here (3m2f, good to firm) in May; arguably ran better than bare form suggests when last of four at Cartmel (3m1f, heavy) in July but remains a difficult horse to enthuse over.

6/1

4th

5

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

An Marcach

10st 5lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

led, not fluent 1st, not fluent and reminder 2nd, joined and disputed lead 2 out, pushed along when headed 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

14/1

2nd

5

28th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

An Marcach

10st 8lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

Placed three times last year but has been pulled up in latest two outings, most recently here (2m5f+); career record now 1-37 and that success came in Ireland more than two years ago; visor back in place of blinkers.

10/1

Form: P222/6 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Veteran; no win since taking a 3m novices' hurdle here in early 2017, although did finish runner-up on three occasions over fences in 2021; saddle slipped when a remote last of six on seasonal reappearance at Ayr (3m; 50-1); others far more obvious.
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6th

4

12th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

13:40 Catterick

King Of Fashion

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Ian Duncan

Runner-up three times in a row in spring 2021 but then absent until October 2022 and this 13yo has been tailed off on both runs since.

25/1

5th

4

24th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:28 Kelso

King Of Fashion

10st 9lb

J: Thomas Willmott

T: Ian Duncan

Dual hurdle winner in 2017 but hasn't scored since and is 0-8 over fences; well behind a couple of these on first start for over 18 months at Ayr on reappearance and he's best watched again.

33/1

6

4th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

13:48 Hexham

King Of Fashion

11st 6lb

J: Thomas Willmott

T: Ian Duncan

Veteran; no win since taking a 3m novices' hurdle here in early 2017, although did finish runner-up on three occasions over fences in 2021; saddle slipped when a remote last of six on seasonal reappearance at Ayr (3m; 50-1); others far more obvious.

Form: 1275-3 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner here (2m, mares' novices', good to soft) last November; outpaced mid-race before keeping on steadily into third on Rules chasing debut here (2m, soft) last month; should appreciate this extra yardage as a 3m Irish point winner; low-mileage and clearly one to consider.
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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: 64922-

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Alnwick point winner in March 2020 (runner-up now rated 138); took time to find her feet over hurdles before finishing last season positively with second-place finishes at Sedgefield (3m3f) and Wetherby (3m); is feasibly weighted with conditions ideal for chasing debut; noteworthy.
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5th

4

7th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Onestepatatime

11st 6lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: John Wainwright

Three-time course winner over today's trip over fences, and ran much better than eventual 21l defeat might suggest when third in recent soft-ground chase here; switches back to hurdling on a lower mark; contender.

6/1

3rd

5

26th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:55 Sedgefield

Onestepatatime

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Wainwright

prominent behind clear leaders

9/2

Form: P2-PP8 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Third in this race last year (weakened late on) and reasonably productive during the first few months of 2022; gone off the boil since (P2PP8) and didn't shape with conviction on recent seasonal reappearance at Sedgefield (2m5f, good); look elsewhere.
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12

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:25 Hexham

To The Limit

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Stuart Coltherd

Both his wins have come in 2m7f chase handicaps at Kelso (good to soft/heavy); his latest success was a brave win in January but that was in a small field and he's been well held in his three completed starts since; down the list.

20/1

11th

13

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

To The Limit

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

led, headed but prominent after 1st

16/1

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle

To The Limit

10st 8lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders on inner, not fluent and lost position 8th, soon recovered

5/1

Non-runners

King Of Fashion, To The Limit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.40
Straight Forecast £29.98
Tricast £362.03
Trifecta £383.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Aazza

Daily Mail:

Asking For Answers

SPOTLIGHT:

Gipsy Lee Rose

Telegraph:

Onestepatatime

Daily Record:

Kildrum

POSTDATA:

Aazza

The Guardian:

Aazza

D Express:

Aazza

Daily Mirror:

Aazza

The Sun:

Aazza

The Star:

Asking For Answers

The Times:

Gipsy Lee Rose