March 28 / 14.45 Hexham

14.45

Heavy

Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5096.16
  • 3m 0f 41y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.00
  • Place: £5.40

Form: -P87PP CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Strong in the market when winning this last year (good to soft) but nowhere near that level in six subsequent starts, pulled up behind Kildrum latest; very difficult to fancy from 5lb out of the handicap and with an overall rules record of 1-37.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

28th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Hidden Cargo

10st 2lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Jonathan Haynes

held up in rear, steady headway from 12th, went second 14th, pushed along home turn, ridden and kept on strongly to lead run-in, won going away (trainer could offer no explanation for improved form shown)

33/1

13

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:30 Hexham

Hidden Cargo

10st 4lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Jonathan Haynes

prominent, prominent in chasing group 3rd

33/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-1391 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
A solid Hexham performer (course form figures 25P131); was lightly weighted when scoring by 25l (beat Gipsy Lee Rose) in blustery conditions over C&D latest; has been hit with an 11lb rise but, given that he has run well off this mark previously, commands plenty of respect.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 323562 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Beat a stablemate when scoring over C&D (similar mark) last spring, but proved no match for Kildrum (beaten 25l) on return from a second bout of wind surgery here 12 days ago; renews battle on 11lb better terms but, under similar conditions, whether or not that is enough is questionable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 2U-43P CD BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made all when scoring over C&D (from a 10lb lower mark) in November 2021; ran reasonably well when third at Wetherby (3m, soft) on penultimate start, before a lacklustre effort (jumped poorly; bled from the nose) at Uttoxeter; conditions are fine, so could bounce back from that slight blip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

12:25 Hexham

Kaphumor

10st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sue Smith

Captured this prize in 2021 but seems not so good nowadays and returned with a well-held third of five in 2m4f handicap here last month; others are more persuasive.

20/1

3rd

7

6th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Kaphumor

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sue Smith

On a dangerous mark and perhaps he'll have been helped by a break, but he was badly out of form earlier this year and returns with plenty to prove.

15/2

3

14th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

17:05 Sedgefield

Kaphumor

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

Point winner whose sole success under rules came at Hexham (3m, good to soft) in 2021 when 7lb lower; acts here and on soft; form has tailed off of late but would have claims from this mark if reproducing his Wetherby effort from January.

12/1

Form: 257-39 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner (good ground); struggling for form over the past 12 months or so and didn't offer a great deal on recent return from a second bout of wind surgery (Carlisle 3m, soft); easing in the weights to a workable mark, and the newly applied visor may help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

28th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Speak Of The Devil

12st 2lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

led at steady pace, headed when bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 9th, overjumped 10th, ridden and lost position 14th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, pulled up approaching last

12/1

9th

2

6th Feb 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Speak Of The Devil

12st 0lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Absent since a poor effort (tailed-off last of three) here in October; subsequently had a second wind surgery; back on last winning mark, so has possibilities if turning up in top form.

9/1

3rd

3

20th Oct 2022

Good

3m 2f 34y

Class 3

14:45 Carlisle

Speak Of The Devil

11st 2lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

led narrowly, headed but prominent 6th, not fluent 8th, hit 10th, slow jump and lost position 13th, pushed along before 14th, ridden and weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off

2/1

Form: 978

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Point winner (3m, soft); has shown little worthwhile hurdles form (2m) since returning to action; although this looks to be a much more suitable option it's much safer to look elsewhere; 8lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:52 Market Rasen

Classic Lady

10st 6lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Tailed-off favourite at Cartmel early last month but that may have come too soon, seven days after she completed a Hexham double (both 2m7f, good; one of them under Paddy Barlow); lightly raced under rules and this soft-ground point winner could have more to offer.

100/30

6th

13

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

16:01 Cartmel

Classic Lady

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won at Hexham (2m7f, good) on June 3 in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) and easily made all there (2m7f, good) last Sunday; won on soft going in a point; a 7lb penalty may not stop her if her fine form continues.

2/1

1st

4

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:15 Hexham

Classic Lady

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

didn't always jump with fluency, made all, went clear before last, ridden run-in, comfortably

11/4

Non-runners

Classic Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £62.30
Straight Forecast £56.49
Trifecta £162.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kildrum

Daily Mirror:

Kaphumor

RP Ratings:

Kildrum

POSTDATA:

Kildrum

The Times:

Kildrum

Telegraph:

Kildrum

The Guardian:

Kildrum

Daily Mail:

Kildrum

D Express:

Kildrum

The Sun:

Kildrum

The Star:

Kildrum

Daily Record:

Kildrum