June 03 / 15.30 Hexham

15.30

Good

Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5835.5
  • 3m 0f 41y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7921-2 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning narrowly in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby (3m, soft) in March and probably bettered that performance when close second to Lights Are Green over C&D (good to soft) last month; fine on good ground too and still very well treated on older form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

No Regrets

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Veteran; has won on soft ground, but seems best on good ground; fair second over C&D in October (good) but has been beaten more than 30l on his two subsequent starts.

12/1

8th

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

No Regrets

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Bagged a silver medal on penultimate start but has lacked consistency otherwise this term; the 12yo faces a stiffer task in this competitive field on return from a break.

20/1

4

11th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:55 Hexham

No Regrets

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

C&D winner but his last success was 17 months ago and he struggled at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month; now goes back up in trip but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred; regular visor removed.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 4144-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Collected two small-field chase wins last season, the latter off today's mark at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in November; comes here after respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; a possible if suited by today's step up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:20 Perth

Spark Of Madness

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Two fair efforts since being stepped up to 3m on last two starts, last time finishing nearly 8l fourth over C&D to stable companion Castletown (6lb worse off); each-way chance.

5/1

4th

2

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Spark Of Madness

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Russell

Chase wins over 2m here and 2m4f at Newcastle; this longer trip wasn't an issue when runner-up at Hexham (good) a month ago and he may have more to offer as a stayer.

4/1

2nd

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

15:30 Hexham

Spark Of Madness

11st 8lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Collected two small-field chase wins last season, the latter off today's mark at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in November; comes here after respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; a possible if suited by today's step up in trip.

7/1

Form: 33F-11 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Gamely fended off sustained challenged from No Regrets to win over C&D (good to soft) last month and followed up with comfortable success at Cartmel (3m1f, good) a week ago; another 8lb higher here but still has low mileage and ought to make a bold bid from the front.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 57P4-5 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Began last season with win off 4lb higher at Wetherby (3m, good) in November but hasn't been in the same form again since, and was about 19l behind Lights Are Green and No Regrets when fifth over C&D last month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

30th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

14:30 Cartmel

Grange Ranger

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Now 6lb lower than when winning at Wetherby (3m, good) in November but not really firing on all cylinders this spring, albeit he kept on to make the frame twice at Hexham this month (3m/2m4f); others preferred.

10/1

3rd

3

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Hexham

Grange Ranger

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, not fluent 9th, hit 12th, not fluent and dropped to last 3 out, soon outpaced and detached, headway approaching last, went third run-in, no match for first two

8/1

4th

2

3rd Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

15:30 Hexham

Grange Ranger

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Began last season with win off 4lb higher at Wetherby (3m, good) in November but hasn't been in the same form again since, and was about 19l behind Lights Are Green and No Regrets when fifth over C&D last month.

14/1

Form: 5PP1-3 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f here just over a year ago and just held on to add to his tally at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) in April; placed off today's mark here (2m4f) last month and should be fine over today's trip; probably won't be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

4

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

The Electrician

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

soon led, headed before 5th, soon lost position gradually

8/1

4

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

The Electrician

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

soon led, headed before 5th, soon lost position gradually

8/1

3rd

7

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

The Electrician

10st 13lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Ended a long losing over 2m5f here in May but he's twice failed to back it up, seventh at Cartmel (3m1f) following month; plenty more is required after a break.

10/1

Form: 1P4P-1 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with front-running win over C&D (good to soft) last month and is now 2-7 over fences; his overall profile remains somewhat unconvincing, though, and today's faster ground may not be ideal.
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9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Ballynagran

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

Two wins over fences, the latest off a 6lb higher mark over C&D last May (good to soft); decent effort from out of the handicap when second at Wetherby last time (3m, soft; visor on instead of blinkers); same headgear here; a possible.

9/1

9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Ballynagran

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

Two wins over fences, the latest off a 6lb higher mark over C&D last May (good to soft); decent effort from out of the handicap when second at Wetherby last time (3m, soft; visor on instead of blinkers); same headgear here; a possible.

9/1

2nd

5

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:30 Wetherby

Ballynagran

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Joanne Foster

C&D winner; scored at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last May and is well treated on that form, but he's been pulled up or tailed off on all six starts since; a dramatic revival is required; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.70
Straight Forecast £31.04
Trifecta £86.00

Selections

D Express:

Lights Are Green

RP RATINGS:

Ballynagran

The Times:

Spark Of Madness

SPOTLIGHT:

No Regrets

TOPSPEED:

The Electrician

The Sun:

Lights Are Green

The Star:

Lights Are Green

Daily Record:

Lights Are Green

Telegraph:

Ballynagran

Daily Mail:

Ballynagran

Daily Mirror:

Ballynagran

The Guardian:

Spark Of Madness

POSTDATA:

No Regrets