June 17 / 14.25 Hexham

14.25

Good

“Andy Calvert Celebration” Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7842.28
  • 2m 4f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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“Andy Calvert Celebration” Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73

Form: 762-11

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish, including running in two Irish points; second at Kelso (2m2f) before winning by a neck last month in three-way finishes at Newcastle (2m1f) and Cartmel (2m); those three novice races on good ground are the entirety of his hurdling career; 2m4f is well worth a go and he makes this chase debut while on the upgrade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Special Rate

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

Yet to add to his four chase wins for Philip Kirby during 2023-24 season but has made the frame on all four starts for current stable since December, most recently when third of five at Newcastle (2m4f, good) nine days ago; tried in cheekpieces today; probably won't be far away.

11/2

3rd

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Special Rate

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Hugh Burns

With Phil Kirby when left alone in a match at Kelso (3m, soft) in February 2024, that being his fourth (and most recent) win over fences; runner-up in this last year (beaten 11l) for Lizzie Quinlan; in the frame three times (Musselburgh) for Hugh Burns; competes from an easing mark, needing more.

4/1

4th

1

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 4

16:20 Musselburgh

Special Rate

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Hugh Burns

On a two-year losing spell but looks reasonably solid, having posted two respectable efforts over C&D this winter for new yard; remains well treated on peak form.

4/1

11/10

Form: 116P-2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Made all in novice hurdles over 2m5f on good ground last May and October; pulled up when he tried 3m on soft in January but, after wind surgery, his second of four to a runaway winner on chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) one month ago was creditable; should go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:35 Stratford

Glengeever

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ben Lund

Sole chase success came in a match in October; had wind surgery afterwards and he stopped quickly at Southwell after a lengthy break; others safer.

10/1

7

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Glengeever

11st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Lund

travelled strongly, midfield

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: /6-38F

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
2-26 over hurdles and the two wins were in novice events in summer 2018; recent hurdles form does not look good enough and he fell on latest start; his eight attempts over fences (latest in October 2021) don't suggest he can defy today's position 13lb out of the handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

9

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:20 Perth

Placedela Concorde

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Hasn't won since 2018; well-beaten third of three from 13lb out of the handicap on return to fences at Hexham in June (2m4f, good); 2lb wrong here; others appeal more.

40/1

3rd

3

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:25 Hexham

Placedela Concorde

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

raced in last, awkward jump 6th, lost touch from 7th

16/1

7

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:05 Kelso

Placedela Concorde

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

led at steady pace, not fluent 3rd, headed before 9th

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.70
Straight Forecast £2.14
Trifecta £1.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Glengeever

SPOTLIGHT:

Special Rate

The Star:

Placedela Concorde

Telegraph:

Special Rate

Daily Mail:

Special Rate

Daily Mirror:

Special Rate

Daily Record:

Special Rate

POSTDATA:

Glengeever

The Times:

Glengeever

The Guardian:

Glengeever

D Express:

Glengeever

The Sun:

Glengeever