May 23 / 18.50 Hexham

18.50

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Joseph’s Amazing Camels At Northumberland County Show. Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5096.16
  • 2m 4f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Joseph’s Amazing Camels At Northumberland County Show. Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 58745-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Inching down the weights and has been running respectably in hurdles at about 2m1f but he hasn't been persevered with over further since beaten about 15l over 2m5f at Kelso in October; needs improvement now chasing.
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5th

12

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Derracrin

10st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Barry Murtagh

Won at Hexham in May 2023 and he's 4lb lower today; however, that remains his sole success (from 24 attempts) and he hasn't shaped of late as though he's about to return to winning ways.

50/1

4th

6

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Derracrin

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Returned from long absence with some disappointing runs this year but had made significant headway from the rear before his last-fence unseat over C&D (good to soft) last month; out of the weights again but that last run offers some renewed hope.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: P0P5-

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Quite promising fifth on handicap hurdle debut at Newcastle in February (2m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained); out of the weights now sent over fences but dam and a sibling were chase winners in France so he should have a future at this level.
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2nd

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Hapy La Vie

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: James Ewart

jumped left on occasions, led, ridden and faced challenges before 2 out, kept on but headed post

11/8

2nd

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Hapy La Vie

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: James Ewart

jumped left on occasions, led, ridden and faced challenges before 2 out, kept on but headed post

11/8

1st

9

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

Hapy La Vie

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

made all

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: F6P7-2 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ran well over fences here earlier in career but he fell in two of his first three chase starts following an absence and finished remote in the other; however, he went down only narrowly in a 2m5f Kelso hurdle this month and has a useful mark to play with back chasing.
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5th

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

18:52 Perth

Jimmy Rabbitte

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ran plenty of good races without winning last season, including runner up over 3m on good ground here in August; not at his best on last two starts (soft/heavy); each-way chance provided the ground isn't very slow.

8/1

5th

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

18:52 Perth

Jimmy Rabbitte

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ran plenty of good races without winning last season, including runner up over 3m on good ground here in August; not at his best on last two starts (soft/heavy); each-way chance provided the ground isn't very slow.

8/1

6th

3

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Jimmy Rabbitte

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Hasn't won since 2019; on a fair mark now but has a bit to make up with Master Breffni on recent Carlisle form (2m3f, soft).

10/1

Form: 6221-1

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Improving chaser, winning at Chepstow (3m2f, good to soft) and Huntingdon (2m7f, good) where he jumped right but the tendency was less marked late on; up 7lb but still on a fair mark on hurdle form; strong traveller who may well cope fine with the return to 2m4f back on a left-handed track.
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14

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Doyens De Ante

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Max Young

Cheekpieces worked initially when winning two chases in early 2023 but he's suffered a major slump in form; others preferred.

50/1

6

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Doyens De Ante

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

midfield, raced wide and lost position 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

20/1

5th

9

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Doyens De Ante

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Won two chases (3m2f/2m7f) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has been pulled up on all four outings this year; tried blinkers last time; usual tongue-tie his only headgear here; 2lb out of the weights.

25/1

Form: /517-P C BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won two 2m7f hurdles here in 2022 (good to soft/good); point winner in April but said never to have travelled when pulled up on chase debut here this month (favourite); something to prove after that.
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1st

8

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

0-19 over fences and has struggled in her last two starts, both over C&D; being 9lb wrong in the handicap doesn't help.

50/1

6th

12

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

Point/hurdle winner but 0-18 over fences; good second in a four-runner mares' handicap chase at Catterick in February (3m1f, soft) but pulled up last time.

12/1

9

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

Yet to get her head in front over fences but she posted a good second of four in 3m1f Catterick handicap last month; both her hurdling wins came here too, so she's not out of things.

9/1

Form: 68465-

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in 2020 but lightly raced since and has bled from the nose in the latest two of three chase starts at about 2m1f (10lb wrong on latest); runs off his correct mark but others higher up the list.
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4th

4

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

14:10 Kelso

Zihuatanejo

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

Points scorer but this maiden hurdler/chaser faces a very stiff task from 41lb out of the handicap.

100/1

0

6

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle

Zihuatanejo

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sandy Forster

Lightly raced since winning an Irish point in 2020; has bled from the nose and, even should the wheels stay on, it's not ideal being 9lb out of the weights (Dylan Johnston's claim helps).

25/1

Form: P6224/

Last run: 418 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in chases over shorter but not yet off the mark and unproven over this far so looks one to watch on return from absence.
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9

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

17:10 Cartmel

Bulldoze

11st 1lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Micky Hammond

15-race maiden who was pulled in 2m4f Hexham chase in May, after a long absence; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time visor here; others have considerably less to prove.

33/1

1

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Hexham

Bulldoze

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Has shown ability in chases over shorter but not yet off the mark and unproven over this far so looks one to watch on return from absence.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4P524- D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over fences but acts well over C&D and heavy ground has tested him on last two starts, finding little in the closing stages when last seen in March (cheekpieces added, retained today); this less draining ground can suit; thereabouts again.
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2

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Hexham

Trevelyns Corn

11st 13lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win over fences but acts well over C&D and heavy ground has tested him on last two starts, finding little in the closing stages when last seen in March (cheekpieces added, retained today); this less draining ground can suit; thereabouts again.

9/2

4th

1

30th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Trevelyns Corn

12st 0lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

His jumping wasn't great over C&D (heavy) a fortnight ago but he nevertheless returned to form with that second to Ex S'Elance, and the first-time cheekpieces could help him find greater fluency today; player.

7/2

2nd

1

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hexham

Trevelyns Corn

12st 0lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Hurdles winner for Paul Nicholls in March 2019 (2m4f, good to soft); not as good over fences so far although twice runner-up to a progressive sort over 2m4f/2m5f last season (one here); won a point on heavy and interesting back down in trip.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.20
Straight Forecast £71.60
Tricast £281.49
Trifecta £372.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Doyens De Ante

TOPSPEED:

Trevelyn's Corn

RP RATINGS:

Doyens De Ante

The Times:

Doyens De Ante

Telegraph:

Doyens De Ante

Daily Mail:

Doyens De Ante

D Express:

Doyens De Ante

Daily Mirror:

Doyens De Ante

The Star:

Doyens De Ante

Daily Record:

Doyens De Ante

POSTDATA:

Trevelyn's Corn

The Guardian:

Trevelyn's Corn

The Sun:

Trevelyn's Corn