September 30 / 15.35 Hexham

15.35

Good

LIP Construction Ltd, Christmas Party Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6480.74
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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LIP Construction Ltd, Christmas Party Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 663822 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; good second in a 3m1f handicap hurdle at Cartmel on stable debut (well clear of the reminder); cheekpieces now back on (good second on previous occasion he wore them), but drop back in trip not sure to suit.
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6th

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:28 Market Rasen

Willaston

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Narrow winner at Carlisle in April (2m3.5f, good; second had won two previous races); has not fared quite as well since, including with a visor tried at Uttoxeter last time; regular cheekpieces back on here but he needs to bounce back now back up in trip (stays 3m well).

10/1

5th

5

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

19:30 Uttoxeter

Willaston

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

2m3f success at Carlisle in April (good), his fifth career win; not at his best the last twice and a visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

6

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

18:28 Hexham

Willaston

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Five-time winner, the latest over 2m3f at Carlisle in April (good); below par when last seen out a month ago and needs to bounce back.

11/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1541F- D

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler/chaser; hasn't been out since falling at the last when in contention in a Grade 2 novice chase at Cheltenham last November (2m, good); stays 2m4f well and interesting back over hurdles for first time since April 2021; chase mark is 15lb higher.
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2

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:40 Market Rasen

Captain Tom Cat

11st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

pressed leader, led 9th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths second when fell last

3/1

8

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

14:05 Cartmel

Captain Tom Cat

10st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Twice finished placed this spring (2m4f, soft/good) and the handicapper has given him a big chance as he's now 8lb lower; not ruled out but he has to perform better than he's managed the last twice.

14/1

3rd

2

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

19:40 Uttoxeter

Captain Tom Cat

11st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Not as good as he was over fences but remains capable of useful chase form; didn't really fire here last month but still looks interesting off his lower hurdle mark; best on good ground but handles soft.

8/1

Form: 512534

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer (last win over 3m2f) who isn't sure to be suited by this drop back in trip; others appeal more.
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3rd

1

19th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Jersey Wonder

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Oliver Sherwood

Only win in the last two years came in a three-runner hurdle in May of 2022; his tailed-off return at Newton Abbot leaves him with further questions to answer.

11/2

7th

1

27th Jun 2023

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

19:30 Newton Abbot

Jersey Wonder

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Oliver Sherwood

Didn't always look wildly enthusiastic last season and was beaten by Presenting Yeats in a match race on latest outing in October but he resumes on a good mark and might have been revitalised by his break; wore headgear for last five races but doesn't here.

4/1

2nd

1

18th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

13:15 Exeter

Jersey Wonder

11st 13lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Oliver Sherwood

disputed lead, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra and hung left run-in

2/1

Form: 71P2-8 D

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since 3m Musselburgh win off 4lb lower in January (good to soft); good second over this trip at Perth in April (good to soft) and a chance on that form.
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12th

10

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

14:55 Musselburgh

Coolbane Boy

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear, hit 7th

13/2

1st

2

5th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

14:40 Musselburgh

Coolbane Boy

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Fourth of five at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in September last time out in September but it wasn't a bad run and he may improve for that first outing since May; won in good style over C&D (good to soft) in January and could have a part to play now back here for the first time since.

9/2

4th

4

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:35 Hexham

Coolbane Boy

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Thomson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on but no impression run-in

6/1

Form: -6211U D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap chases on good/good to soft at Cartmel in June/July (2m5f, 2m1f); three from five over hurdles but hasn't run over them since April 2019; others stronger.
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1

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Dr Sanderson

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Had a break since latest 21l defeat at Cartmel, which was only three days after finishing a close third there; this mark is manageable but Cartmel suits and his record here isn't great.

8/1

4th

6

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:15 Cartmel

Dr Sanderson

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, mistake 2 out, weakened after last

5/2

3rd

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Dr Sanderson

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, raced in second from 4th, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 41-P12

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Ex-Joseph O'Brien; won two novice hurdles on Ireland with a tongue-tie and cheekpieces, the latest at Sligo in August (2m2f, good to yielding); second on handicap debut but stiffer task off this mark on stable debut, particularly with no headgear.
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6th

1

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Faron

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won a maiden (2m2f) and a novice hurdle (2m2f) on good to yielding in Ireland last season; has been disappointing for current yard, and although well handicapped, has plenty to prove.

8/1

3rd

7

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Faron

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Stuart Coltherd

raced in second, went third after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, no match for first two

20/1

11th

6

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Faron

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Stuart Coltherd

always behind

25/1

Non-runners

Faron

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £7.12
Trifecta £15.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Tom Cat

POSTDATA:

Willaston

The Guardian:

Dr Sanderson

RP Ratings:

Faron

TOPSPEED:

Coolbane Boy

LAMBOURN:

Jersey Wonder

Telegraph:

Willaston

Daily Express:

Willaston

The Times:

Captain Tom Cat

Daily Mirror:

Captain Tom Cat

The Sun:

Captain Tom Cat

The Star:

Captain Tom Cat

Daily Record:

Captain Tom Cat

Daily Mail:

Dr Sanderson