March 30 / 17.05 Hexham

17.05

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Free Daily Tips On attheraces.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point runner-up who occupied the same position on rules debut at Ayr (2m, heavy) in January; that latest form has been franked by the winner and the third and he holds leading claims.
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12

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

16:33 Cork

Chance The Robin

10st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent, pressed leader 5th

6/1

2nd

2

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:50 Thurles

Chance The Robin

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Won both a bumper (heavy) and maiden hurdle at Hexham last season; returned in November and well held both starts in novice company; not a bad effort when fourth on handicap debut at Leopardstown.

8/1

4th

1

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Chance The Robin

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won both a bumper (heavy) and maiden hurdle at Hexham last season; returned in November and well held both starts in novice company; handicap debut and others preferred.

14/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 57

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has displayed some ability at Ayr (2m, soft/good to soft) on her first two starts and it's possible she'll finish placed today, but on form she has plenty to find with Chance The Robin.
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9

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Ayr

Bluebell Glen

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Beaten about 43l on hurdling debut just under a year ago and has form-figures of PRP in the meantime; however, she put in a pretty good front-running shift before tiring over 2m5f on her latest outing and today's drop back in trip looks the right move on her handicap debut; worth a second look.

12/1

9

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Ayr

Bluebell Glen

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Beaten about 43l on hurdling debut just under a year ago and has form-figures of PRP in the meantime; however, she put in a pretty good front-running shift before tiring over 2m5f on her latest outing and today's drop back in trip looks the right move on her handicap debut; worth a second look.

12/1

3

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

12:55 Kelso

Bluebell Glen

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

took keen hold, pressed leader, led before 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
600euros foal, 2,000euros 3yo; 12th foal; closely related to bumper/2m-2m3f hurdle winner Dorabelle (RPR 128), half-sister to winners Colonel Harry (useful 2m/2m1f hurdle) and The Weatherman (bumper/2m hurdle; 122); represents top northern yard and the betting may be informative on debut.
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11

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:25 Stratford

Queen Of Hindsight

10st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, fell 1st

16/1

6th

3

20th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Queen Of Hindsight

11st 2lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

Form: 94

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Left his debut effort well behind when fourth of eight at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy) 12 days ago; could give another fair account but it's likely he'll need another step forward if he's to come out on top.
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2nd

11

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Knacker Trapper

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Didn't seem to stay 2m7f when below-par at Hexham last time, having run creditably on his two previous starts; could go well but on a long losing run.

10/1

9th

14

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Knacker Trapper

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Only win came in a Southwell novice handicap in May 2024 (2m4f, good); good run when second at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); stamina to prove, but could be in the mix.

12/1

2nd

7

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Knacker Trapper

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

It's now 11 outings since his last success but he's been lightly raced this term and comes here on the back of a good third of 15 in 2m4f Newcastle handicap hurdle 18 days ago; can make his presence felt off the same mark.

7/1

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten only about 10l when sixth of nine at 150-1 on last month's debut at Kelso (2m, good) and he's open to improvement, but it wasn't a performance that suggests he's the one to be on today.
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4th

13

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Cave Hill

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

Returned to form to win this race off a 3lb higher mark last year; has been rather disappointing on his last couple of starts and more is needed for a repeat win.

20/1

9th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Cave Hill

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Off the mark over fences when scoring at Hexham last May (2m4f, good to soft); hasn't been in such good form since; 1lb lower than his winning mark; drier ground should suit.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £3.61
Trifecta £7.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chance The Robin

The Times:

Queen Of Hindsight

RP Ratings:

Chance The Robin

POSTDATA:

Chance The Robin

Telegraph:

Chance The Robin

The Guardian:

Chance The Robin

Daily Mail:

Chance The Robin

D Express:

Chance The Robin

Daily Mirror:

Chance The Robin

The Sun:

Chance The Robin

The Star:

Chance The Robin

Daily Record:

Chance The Robin