May 13 / 16.30 Hexham

16.30

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5888.31
  • 1m 7f 133y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 75330- C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Positively ridden when winning three 2m novice hurdles here (good/good to soft) in 2022; hasn't built on those wins but he ran in a warm race at Haydock when last seen five weeks ago and could be the type to do well over fences; interesting back at Hexham and with blinkers fitted.
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2nd

1

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:00 Market Rasen

Fringill Dike

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Multiple winner but his first success beyond about 2m when making all for a 9l victory over C&D 23 days ago; back up 7lb but had dropped to a good mark.

7/4

1st

3

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

19:26 Market Rasen

Fringill Dike

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All eight jump wins have been at around 2m; lost his chance by jumping right when stepped up to 2m4f at Aintree last time (finished a well-beaten sixth); will be better going right-handed; 21lb lower than for his last win (August 2024) and stable in form, but a bit to prove.

5/1

6th

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Fringill Dike

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Continues to hurtle down the weights but latest 13l defeat at Perth was another unconvincing run.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 38145-

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Very weak in the market and lost many lengths at the start when only fifth of eight at Wetherby five weeks ago, but he might have needed that run after seven months off; comes into the reckoning on three 2m1f wins (all at Sedgefield on good/good to firm) in 2022; not dismissed lightly.
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5th

5

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

18:05 Kelso

First Revolution

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

held up in last, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th

4/1

2nd

1

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

18:00 Market Rasen

First Revolution

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Strong traveller whose four chase wins, including at Hexham latest (2m, good), have all been gained coming late from rear; back above a winning mark but only just, and good chance this will be run to suit.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 15P0-4 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Productive hurdler in 2022, winning five times from 2m to 2m4f, and he made an encouraging return when fourth of ten here last week, adding to a fine course record; bred for chasing and a big player if taking to fences.
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10th

11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Well Educated

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: George Bewley

Runner-up three consecutive times at Hexham (2m-2m4f, good) this spring and also suited by this track but his latest run was below par and he's 2lb wrong today.

14/1

4th

5

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

No win since May 2024, but has run plenty of good races since; runner-up here on all three starts this season (2m/2m4f), last time finishing 9l behind to Perseus Way, who is 9lb worse off.

9/2

2nd

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

A head away from securing a fifth course win here last Saturday (2m); can number two C&D successes among that haul and respected again, for all that his record in the past three editions of this race reads 655.

9/1

Form: 2/427-

Last run: 138 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has promised more than he's delivered on occasions, and a chasing-debut success at Market Rasen (2m3f, soft) in February 2022 remains his only win in 12 attempts; needs to bounce back from a poor run on Boxing Day.
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0

6

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Edmond Dantes

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paula Smith

held up in rear, always behind, pulled up after 4 out

33/1

0

3

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Edmond Dantes

11st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Won over fences for Ruth Jefferson last year but was sold out of that stable after a disappointing run in May and was safely held on stable debut the following month; returns from break with quite a bit to prove.

20/1

Form: 3351P- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner (good) who also scored at Carlisle (2m, heavy) in March; however, he was beaten soon after halfway when pulled up here 19 days ago; may well bounce back but he's not one to rely on.
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6

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Going Mobile

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

midfield, some headway 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up before last

11/2

6

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:00 Cartmel

Going Mobile

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Looked in excellent nick when winning by 5l at Hexham (1m7f, good) in June, and ran well again there from out of the weights in higher-grade race a few days later; suited by this track too and versatile regarding trip; must be considered.

6/1

4th

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:48 Hexham

Going Mobile

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Gained three of his five chase wins over C&D, the latest by 5l from Dream Jet in Class 5 event eight days ago (good ground); effectively 11lb higher from 5lb out of the weights in this higher-grade contest but evidently in prime form.

3/1

Form: 36532- CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Tricky ride (best delivered late) but useful on his day and shaped as if returning to form when 5l second of eight at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) five weeks ago; C&D winner; commands major respect.
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0

8

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Sao

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has put together a series of solid runs this spring/summer (once under Brian Hughes), the latest when not beaten far at Stratford last month; that took his losing run to 17, however, and others more compelling.

14/1

5th

3

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

19:10 Stratford

Sao

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, left in fourth when hampered by faller last, soon no extra

5/1

Form: 26/PP-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-22 in Ireland and pulled up on both starts for current yard; difficult to recommend.
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11

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Hell On Earth

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Catch Bissett

Pulled up over fences on all three outings last year; showed some of his old zest when back over hurdles at Ayr (3m, good) last month but was on the retreat before falling at third-last flight; others preferred.

50/1

11

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Hell On Earth

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Catch Bissett

Pulled up over fences on all three outings last year; showed some of his old zest when back over hurdles at Ayr (3m, good) last month but was on the retreat before falling at third-last flight; others preferred.

50/1

9

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:18 Ayr

Hell On Earth

10st 13lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Catch Bissett

taken down early, mounted in chute

50/1

Non-runners

Hell On Earth

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.60
Straight Forecast £24.53
Trifecta £94.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sao

SPOTLIGHT:

Fringill Dike

The Star:

Edmond Dantes

D Express:

Fringill Dike

TOPSPEED:

Sao

POSTDATA:

Sao

The Times:

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Telegraph:

Sao

The Guardian:

Sao

Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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