June 25 / 16.23 Hexham

16.23

Good

Langley Castle An Award Winning Hotel Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5941.12
  • 2m 4f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Langley Castle An Award Winning Hotel Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 46-37F

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Long-standing maiden; running a fair race when he was hampered and fell three out here last time; 3lb out of the handicap.
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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

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 322-53 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; has not won since March 2022 but in fair form at present (third over 3m here last time); this shorter trip suits better and he's in the mix.
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7th

10

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Croagh Patrick

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

Back on the lowly mark off which he snapped a long losing run in December 2024 at Carlisle (3m2f, soft); remains to be seen what ability remains on this stable debut following 14 months out.

25/1

7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

Croagh Patrick

10st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Sam England

Got back to winning ways at Carlisle (3m2f) in December but well below par both runs since at Uttoxeter and back at Carlisle; this course winner has something to prove.

14/1

9th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Croagh Patrick

10st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Sam England

Largely consistent record at Carlisle features two wins, the latest in December (ended a long losing run); return to this venue is a plus.

10/1

Form: 7P4-54

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Wetherby but fair runs over 3m here on last couple of starts; could go well with a visor replacing cheekpieces.
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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: 35P-14 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Rig

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
First win for nearly a year when scoring at Kelso last month (2m7f, good); not quite so good on same track last time; could bounce back.
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4th

1

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Hexham

Exit To Where

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

held up in rear, disputing fourth after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

4th

3

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Exit To Where

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Regained the winning thread here (2m7f, good) this month, taking Kelso record to 3-9; back up the weights but remains well treated, having defied a 3lb higher mark in this contest 12 months ago; holds strong claims against rivals who aren't in peak form currently.

Evs

1st

9

10th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

13:40 Kelso

Exit To Where

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 9th

16/1

Form: 8-P535 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not particularly consistent and was below her best when fifth over 3m here last time (3m, good; Croagh Patrick third); the shorter trip and first-time cheekpieces should help.
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5th

6

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Hexham

Dolly Dancer

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened run-in

10/1

5th

3

17th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Dolly Dancer

11st 5lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Maurice Barnes

Has become very unreliable but seemed to run well when third of four in tactical race at Kelso three weeks ago, and this dual C&D winner can't be ruled out off a career-low chase mark.

7/2

3rd

4

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Dolly Dancer

10st 8lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Maurice Barnes

Doesn't look entirely solid on recent form but shaped better than the bare result at Hexham five days ago; gained both handicap wins off higher marks and receives plenty of weight all round in this field; possibilities if anywhere near best.

5/1

Form: /4P-P2 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
All four chase wins at Sedgefield but he showed his best form this year when runner-up at Market Rasen last time (2m3f, good); well handicapped and a possible.
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1st

2

9th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

17:15 Market Rasen

Cilluirid

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, pushed along and lost position after 10th

8/1

2

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Hexham

Cilluirid

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, disputing fourth when mistake and unseated 2 out

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2P7-23 CD BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 1lb lower last June (good); fair efforts over C&D (good to soft) and at Cartmel (2m5f, good) on last two starts; should go well again.
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5th

8

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

Follow Your Arrow

10st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Record of 1-20 over fences and was disappointing last time, but he was placed three times in a row here (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft) in the spring; had wind surgery since his last run and could be dangerous back at this track on his return; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

11

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Follow Your Arrow

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has modest 1-19 strike-rate over fences and fell here when last in action but was placed three consecutive times off today's mark at Hexham (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft) in the spring; considered each-way.

6/1

Non-runners

Follow Your Arrow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.70
Straight Forecast £16.57
Trifecta £100.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Follow Your Arrow

Telegraph:

Cilluirid

RP RATINGS:

Dolly Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Exit To Where

D Express:

Grange Ranger

TOPSPEED:

Follow Your Arrow

The Times:

Follow Your Arrow

The Star:

Cilluirid

Daily Record:

Cilluirid

POSTDATA:

Dolly Dancer