June 03 / 16.05 Hexham

16.05

Good

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  • Prize money: £4990.54
  • 2m 4f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £5.70

Form: 7135P- D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a match race on chasing debut in October but two underwhelming runs followed in November and he was pulled up in April, after a break; comes here with a point to prove but the return to good ground is a big plus.
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1st

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Mac Suibhne

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won a match race on chasing debut in October but two underwhelming runs followed in November and he was pulled up in April, after a break; comes here with a point to prove but the return to good ground is a big plus.

10/1

9

12th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Mac Suibhne

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Winner over hurdles here, but only success over fences was in two-runner event at Wetherby in October (2m5f, good); poor efforts since; others stronger.

12/1

8

14th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Mac Suibhne

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won on October's chasing debut at Wetherby (2m5f, good) but that was in a match and he was well held in his final two runs last year; still has potential in this sphere but he needs to step up again after 147 days off; stablemate of Mister Bells.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 812-45 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner; gave pretty good account when fourth over C&D (good to soft) last month and his subsequent Newcastle fifth was perfectly respectable; suited by good ground; each-way claims at least.
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9th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:48 Sedgefield

Budarri

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Stuart Coltherd

No win since scoring at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February 2023, but has finished runner-up four times since, including to Kicksaftersix at Hexham (2m) last summer; was "never travelling" when last in action at Musselburgh three months ago; no issue with the forecast conditions.

14/1

9th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:48 Sedgefield

Budarri

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Stuart Coltherd

No win since scoring at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February 2023, but has finished runner-up four times since, including to Kicksaftersix at Hexham (2m) last summer; was "never travelling" when last in action at Musselburgh three months ago; no issue with the forecast conditions.

14/1

5

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

16:20 Musselburgh

Budarri

10st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Fair second here (2m, soft) last month when 6lb out of the handicap and runs off his proper mark today, which is the same as when winning this 12 months ago (soft); strong contender.

7/2

Form: S8451-

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but has taken well to chasing in recent months; given good tactical ride by Jonathon Bewley to beat 13 rivals at Kelso (2m5f, good) in April and will be dangerous if all goes to plan here.
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10

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Azof Des Mottes

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Both wins over fences, the most recent at Ayr (3m, soft; 14-1) in November; pulled up twice since, with no obvious explanation; reverts to hurdles for the first time since November 2022 seeking a much needed revival.

16/1

11

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Azof Des Mottes

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Lightly raced since chase win at Kelso (2m5f, good) in spring 2023; little promise in two outings in May; enough to prove.

20/1

Form: P786-6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Useful in his prime but has regressed and become very inconsistent; dropped out of contention very tamely in straight at Perth last month and needs a boost from today's headgear switch.
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10

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Thatsy

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has some useful hurdle/chase form on his CV but yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2019 and getting long in the tooth now; well beaten over hurdles this month; headgear switched for chase return; 4lb wrong.

33/1

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Thatsy

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has some useful hurdle/chase form on his CV but yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2019 and getting long in the tooth now; pulled up over fences last time out in April; now hurdling for first time since 2022.

25/1

Form: 870P-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on chasing debut in March but fared better when staying on from the rear for fourth at Perth (2m, good) last month, having been outpaced, and today's longer trip might enable further progress.
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0

13

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:14 Kelso

Our Marty

10st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

His profile has been patchy since he won a novice hurdle at Perth (2m, good) in September 2022 and he doesn't look straightforward, dropping away tamely with blinkers added (retained) over 2m5f here three weeks ago; the return to 2m will probably help but he's still hard to be confident about.

20/1

0

4

8th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Our Marty

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

led

10/1

6th

3

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

15:30 Kelso

Our Marty

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear, slightly hampered 3rd

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8745-1 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles but came from quite a long way off the pace to win readily over C&D (good) on recent chasing debut; doesn't look harshly treated by a 4lb rise and could easily have more to offer over fences.
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5th

12

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Derracrin

10st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Barry Murtagh

Won at Hexham in May 2023 and he's 4lb lower today; however, that remains his sole success (from 24 attempts) and he hasn't shaped of late as though he's about to return to winning ways.

50/1

4th

6

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Derracrin

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Returned from long absence with some disappointing runs this year but had made significant headway from the rear before his last-fence unseat over C&D (good to soft) last month; out of the weights again but that last run offers some renewed hope.

5/1

Form: 84-8P4

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence with some disappointing hurdle runs for new stable this year and was well beaten over C&D when back over fences last month; revival urgently needed; engaged 7.45 Market Rasen Thursday.
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4

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

The White Volcano

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

Won first race since 2019 when scoring by nearly 10l here last time (good to soft, Cudgel well back in sixth but 12lb better off); now 10lb higher; acts on heavy ground; worth considering.

6/4

1st

11

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

The White Volcano

10st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

in rear

10/1

1st

11

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

The White Volcano

10st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

in rear

10/1

Form: 246-37

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well for third over hurdles at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last month and has some comparable form over fences but his strike-rate under rules is 0-25 and others appeal more for win purposes.
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4th

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Veteran without a win since November 2024 but showed there was still fire in the tank when third over C&D 17 days ago; younger rivals may have his measure here, however.

12/1

3rd

10

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

10st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Has won four chases, including over C&D in May 2024 (good); best recent form has been at Musselburgh and he was below par over C&D last time (good).

14/1

6th

7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

10st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

11yo whose losing run goes back 11 races to November 2024 but he ran pretty well off his lower hurdle mark at Musselburgh last month, following a break, and all four of his wins have come over fences (two of them here); not discounted back chasing.

10/1

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The White Volcano

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Payout
Exacta £98.00
Straight Forecast £85.13
Tricast £320.20
Trifecta £299.00

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