June 15 / 17.27 Hexham

17.27

Good

Cleansweep Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5043.35
  • 3m 0f 41y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Cleansweep Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.10
  • Place: £6.00

Form: 541P-7 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Market Rasen (3m, soft) in February; pulled up and well beaten (in first-time cheekpieces) since, both on slow ground; may appreciate forecast conditions but now has a bit to prove.
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8

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Breakdance Kid

10st 12lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Three-time chase winner who enjoys good ground and returned to form with a solid third at Carlisle (3m); off the same mark he merits attention.

5/1

8

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Breakdance Kid

10st 12lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Three-time chase winner who enjoys good ground and returned to form with a solid third at Carlisle (3m); off the same mark he merits attention.

5/1

3rd

2

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Breakdance Kid

11st 11lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 24PP6-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-16 under rules; on a handy mark based on 2023 form but hard to fancy judged on his recent form in points.
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7th

8

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

So Be It

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: William Young Jnr

Yet to win in 12 attempts over fences (and in 14 runs pointing) but fair second in a C&D handicap off this mark last time (good); each-way chance.

14/1

2nd

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

So Be It

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

0-16 under rules; on a handy mark based on 2023 form but hard to fancy judged on his recent form in points.

25/1

6th

7

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:04 Kelso

So Be It

10st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: William Young Jnr

led, headed but prominent 12th, outpaced and dropped to last 4 out, soon weakened

20/1

40/1

  • Place: £18.80

Form: /6P6P/

Last run: 454 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m3f winner over fences whose recent form in points and under rules has been moderate.
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15

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Muroor

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Beaten just a neck over C&D last May but hasn't threatened in four subsequent starts and this 13yo is winless since 2020; 7lb wrong today.

66/1

12

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Muroor

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Veteran who finished well behind runner-up Halfway House Lad when down the field at Hexham in June; on a long losing sequence; opposable.

25/1

12

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Muroor

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Veteran who finished well behind runner-up Halfway House Lad when down the field at Hexham in June; on a long losing sequence; opposable.

25/1

Form: 342-P4 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who acts on good or slower; on a competitive mark and perhaps the soft ground cost him a place or two over C&D latest, when he weakened; better ground can help and he should be heavily involved.
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3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Lights Are Green

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

C&D record of 2-7 includes victory in this race in 2023 off 5lb higher (good); pulled up in last year's renewal, however, and other results last term offer scant optimism on this return from seven months off.

25/1

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:33 Sedgefield

Lights Are Green

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has won off higher marks in the past but has regressed in four appearances this year; tried cheekpieces last time; others safer.

14/1

Form: 6/6F-5 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Bumper (yielding) and 2m7f chase (good) winner who is hard to make a strong case for based on three starts since a lengthy absence.
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5th

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Gun Merchant

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Bumper (yielding) and 2m7f chase (good) winner who is hard to make a strong case for based on three starts since a lengthy absence.

25/1

5th

6

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:22 Perth

Gun Merchant

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

towards rear, midfield when not fluent 10th

25/1

5th

6

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:22 Perth

Gun Merchant

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

towards rear, midfield when not fluent 10th

25/1

Form: 54/P-2 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Bumper (good) and point winner; last seen when beaten at odds-on in a three-horse novices' hunter chase at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last month; has since changed hands and is feasibly treated on that effort, now back under rules; not ruled out.
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5th

6

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Macavity

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has won a point and a bumper; placed twice in handicap chases this summer until below-par run at Worcester last time; more exposed than most.

12/1

10th

4

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Macavity

11st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won his only bumper; 0-13 jumping under rules (3-6 in points) but placed in good-ground handicap chases at Uttoxeter (3m2f) and Perth (3m) on last two outings; place chance again.

15/2

2nd

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:05 Perth

Macavity

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Turned over at short odds on final start for Jack Teal, and didn't offer much on his first two starts for this trainer; better when a staying on third in similar company at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good 14-1) latest; 2lb higher and others favoured.

4/1

Form: 053P-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Moderate form prior to wind surgery but appeared to have benefited from that when running on to be a close second here (2m4f, soft) recently; step up in trip looks positive; up 2lb but he's a player if backing that up.
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7th

10

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Not Now Tayto

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Tjade Collier

Moderate form prior to wind surgery but appeared to have benefited from that when running on to be a close second here (2m4f, soft) recently; step up in trip looks positive; up 2lb but he's a player if backing that up.

5/2

2nd

7

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Not Now Tayto

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Tjade Collier

Second in an Irish point in January; modest efforts over hurdles; improvement possible on chase debut on first run after wind surgery.

14/1

14

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Not Now Tayto

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Tjade Collier

in touch with leaders on outer

14/1

Form: 2750-P C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
2m7f course winner (good) over hurdles; hard to make a strong case for on his chase debut based on any recent form in either code.
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12

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Buto

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, not fluent 7th, not fluent 12th, soon struggling and pulled up

20/1

8th

12

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Buto

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

2m7f course winner (good) over hurdles; hard to make a strong case for on his chase debut based on any recent form in either code.

33/1

9th

11

(9)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Buto

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win came over hurdles; ran dismally in that sphere the last twice; unconvincing record on Flat and not seen under this code for two years.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 237-55 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Good-ground winner at around 3m at Kelso and Perth, the latter last summer and in a first-time visor; 2lb lower here but had been in better form going in to that winning effort; claims if back to the level of his penultimate start at Kelso.
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8th

9

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Castletown

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Not one to rely on and his recent form over fences is far from encouraging; handily weighted though if back on his A-game reverted to this sphere.

16/1

8th

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Castletown

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Veteran; strike-rate of just 2-37 over fences and hard to fancy having been soundly beaten on last three starts.

25/1

6th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Castletown

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Took this 12 months ago but he arrives on the back of a poor ninth in 3m Hexham handicap chase 19 days ago; blinkers replace visor now with something to prove.

20/1

Form: 8P24-3 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
2m4f course winner (good to soft) who has won over 3m and on good; placed twice from his last three starts from this same mark and should again be thereabouts.
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1

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Ribeye

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Two wins last season, the second off 3lb lower over C&D in October (good); hasn't been in quite such good form in 2026, but has had a break and can't be rule out.

14/1

6th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Ribeye

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Peter Atkinson

Five chase wins, the latest off 5lb lower at Hexham (3m, good) in October; creditable second to very progressive rival at Wetherby (3m, good) on next outing but form has slumped since (hurdling last time).

10/1

9

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Ribeye

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Stays at least this far and was in good form over fences for most of last year, but he has a bit to prove against younger rivals on his first start over hurdles in almost three years.

14/1

Form: P/28-P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (soft ground); placed on good to soft in both a 2m novice hurdle and a 3m novices' handicap chase at Market Rasen; well beaten and pulled up in two further starts; still early days and not written off from a workable mark.
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7

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Artic Breeze

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Lucinda Russell

Irish point winner (soft ground); placed on good to soft in both a 2m novice hurdle and a 3m novices' handicap chase at Market Rasen; well beaten and pulled up in two further starts; still early days and not written off from a workable mark.

16/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Artic Breeze

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Eight-race rules maiden who needs to jump much better than when down the field at Ayr in February last time out; however, prior to that he was a fairly encouraging second on his chase and stable debut at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and he's not ruled out.

8/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Artic Breeze

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Eight-race rules maiden who needs to jump much better than when down the field at Ayr in February last time out; however, prior to that he was a fairly encouraging second on his chase and stable debut at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and he's not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 693-45 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over the equivalent hurdles trip here (good and good to soft); 0-10 over fences but would be an each-way player if bouncing back from her latest below par C&D effort.
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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: 4994-P

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-13 under rules (placed in a 2m hurdle when with Philip Hobbs); hard to make a case for based on any form since last November.
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14

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Dark Duomo

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

0-13 under rules (placed in a 2m hurdle when with Philip Hobbs); hard to make a case for based on any form since last November.

25/1

8

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Dark Duomo

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Did not show a great deal off lowly marks for Micky Hammond last season and is now 0-12 overall; blinkers the headgear of choice today; 5lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

8

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Dark Duomo

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Did not show a great deal off lowly marks for Micky Hammond last season and is now 0-12 overall; blinkers the headgear of choice today; 5lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £622.00
Straight Forecast £439.73
Tricast £35178.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Ribeye

SPOTLIGHT:

Not Now Tayto

RP RATINGS:

Lights Are Green

TOPSPEED:

Artic Breeze

The Times:

So Be It

POSTDATA:

Castletown

The Star:

Not Now Tayto

Daily Record:

Not Now Tayto

The Guardian:

Ribeye

Daily Mail:

Ribeye

D Express:

Ribeye

Daily Mirror:

Ribeye

The Sun:

Ribeye