May 23 / 19.50 Hexham

19.50

Good

Lynn Siddall Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5201.78
  • 3m 0f 41y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Lynn Siddall Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10

Form: 13912- CD BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 63235- CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate over fences but ran okay behind Gibberwell here last month on soft ground and last September's C&D success came on good; should feature despite being 2lb wrong.
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9th

11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Henry Brown

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

midfield, headway and prominent 9th

25/1

9th

11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Henry Brown

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

midfield, headway and prominent 9th

25/1

8th

13

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Henry Brown

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Hugh Burns

Made low-key return in October from one-year absence but is well handicapped on old form (even from 10lb out of the weights) and will be suited by today's ground; worth a glance in the betting.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: P36-P1 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 12st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Appeared to be going nowhere for his current yard but quashed that theory when coming clear at Bangor (3m, good) on Saturday; essentially off the same mark here with Daire McConville's claim erasing the penalty.
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4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Captain Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Fred Timmis

About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive.

5/1

4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Captain Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Fred Timmis

About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive.

5/1

5th

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:40 Ludlow

Captain Tommy

12st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Fred Timmis

Won small-field hunter chases on good ground at Catterick (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) last month; lost out to only the odds-on favourite at Kempton (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and, although the scale of his defeat was a bit worrying, his good record here (won the last three of his four visits) bolsters his chance today.

9/4

Form: S13U-4 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Both his chase wins have come over C&D, the latest on good to soft last September; perhaps needed the run when an 18l fourth ten days ago; possible.
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2

23rd May 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:50 Hexham

Storm Lorenzo

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Both his chase wins have come over C&D, the latest on good to soft last September; perhaps needed the run when an 18l fourth ten days ago; possible.

9/2

4th

6

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

14:15 Hexham

Storm Lorenzo

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent

4/1

3

16th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

14:23 Hexham

Storm Lorenzo

11st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent, slow jump 9th, soon dropped to rear and cajoled along, jumped right 17th, unseated rider 19th

7/2

Form: 4FPP1- CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Can race lazily but he made the most of a drop in the weights to battle it out over C&D (soft) a month ago; 6lb higher but a greater concern is whether he'll be as good again.
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7th

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Gibberwell

10st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

His last two wins have come here (including this race in 2023) and he was 8lb out of the handicap when back here last time; however, this 10yo has been pulled up on his last three starts and needs to turn things around.

33/1

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Gibberwell

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

His last two wins have come here but this 10yo has been pulled up on his last two starts and is 8lb wrong at the weights.

50/1

Form: 798-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Modest form over hurdles but this winning pointer appreciated the switch to fences and this longer trip when second here 17 days ago; respected.
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7th

12

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Robert DOres

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

All three wins have been over C&D, including in this race last season; shaped as though returning to form when sixth at Bangor last time; back on his last winning mark; one to consider.

14/1

6th

9

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Robert DOres

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

All three hurdle wins have been on slow ground at Hexham (2m7f) and latest was in October; only 2lb higher than for that success but he's been well held in his last two starts; may have needed the run at Carlisle last month but this is competitive and others are preferred.

20/1

6th

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Robert DOres

10st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Goes well fresh for he has won twice after a break over 2m7f at Hexham this season (good to soft); these conditions suit; should go well after another absence despite rise in grade and being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Non-runners

Captain Tommy, Gibberwell

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £18.47
Trifecta £16.70

Selections

The Times:

Kildrum

SPOTLIGHT:

Robert D'Ores

RP RATINGS:

Gibberwell

The Star:

Storm Lorenzo

The Sun:

Captain Tommy

POSTDATA:

Robert D'Ores

Telegraph:

Robert D'Ores

Daily Record:

Robert D'Ores

The Guardian:

Kildrum

Daily Mail:

Kildrum

D Express:

Kildrum

Daily Mirror:

Kildrum