September 06 / 19.18 Hexham

19.18

Good

At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5624.26
  • 3m 0f 41y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0P5-21 CD

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Only eight career starts and has made a good start to chasing; made all when beating So Be It over C&D in June; up 6lb and absent since (withdrawn from intended start 18 days ago) but could prove hard to catch again.
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2nd

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Hapy La Vie

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: James Ewart

jumped left on occasions, led, ridden and faced challenges before 2 out, kept on but headed post

11/8

2nd

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Hapy La Vie

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: James Ewart

jumped left on occasions, led, ridden and faced challenges before 2 out, kept on but headed post

11/8

1st

9

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

Hapy La Vie

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

made all

7/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4-324P BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Worcester in June, on penultimate start for Emma Lavelle; disgraced himself on stable debut at Cartmel 11 days ago and aids worn there quickly left off; have to be doubts for now.
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2nd

3

6th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:18 Hexham

Ahead Of The Field

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up at Worcester in June, on penultimate start for Emma Lavelle; disgraced himself on stable debut at Cartmel 11 days ago and aids worn there quickly left off; have to be doubts for now.

15/2

0

5

26th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Ahead Of The Field

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: John C McConnell

walked to post, in rear, bucked repeatedly and unrideable soon after start, pulled up before 1st

11/2

4th

3

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Ahead Of The Field

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Had failed to finish his previous three chasing attempts so last month's C&D second was a welcome return to some form; not sure that was the strongest of races but the effort puts him firmly in the picture here.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 27U-32 C

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Touched off at Cartmel in June on final start for Ben Haslam; no wins since a 2m4f success here in March 2021 and all his form is at shorter so a bit to prove on stable debut.
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3

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:48 Hexham

Cash Again

11st 12lb

J: Miss Becca Shepherd

T: Miss Becca Shepherd

Proved a reliable sort without winning over hurdles and fences last summer before landing a point last month; this course winner is one for the shortlist.

13/2

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:48 Hexham

Cash Again

11st 12lb

J: Miss Becca Shepherd

T: Miss Becca Shepherd

Proved a reliable sort without winning over hurdles and fences last summer before landing a point last month; this course winner is one for the shortlist.

13/2

Form: 6P-433

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has recovered some form since wind surgery and the refitting of blinkers; not beaten far at Stratford 13 days ago and may get closer to Hapy La Vie than she did over C&D in June; one win in last four years, however.
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0

6

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Humps And Bumps

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

On a lengthy losing sequence but she arrives in decent nick, fourth in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase 30 days ago; visor replaces cheekpieces and she's no forlorn hope back over hurdles.

7/1

4th

5

11th Oct 2023

Good

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Humps And Bumps

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced before 4 out, kept on from 2 out

5/1

4th

6

6th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:18 Hexham

Humps And Bumps

10st 9lb

J: John Kington

T: Danny Brooke

Has recovered some form since wind surgery and the refitting of blinkers; not beaten far at Stratford 13 days ago and may get closer to Hapy La Vie than she did over C&D in June; one win in last four years, however.

11/2

Form: /26U4-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been seen since February but last October's Stratford close second (off this mark) came after two years away; appears to stay 3m but both wins at shorter and this isn't the track for those with suspect stamina.
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3rd

2

11th Oct 2023

Good

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Top Decision

11st 8lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Samuel Drinkwater

midfield, some headway before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on and went third run-in

13/2

5th

4

6th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:18 Hexham

Top Decision

11st 10lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Hasn't been seen since February but last October's Stratford close second (off this mark) came after two years away; appears to stay 3m but both wins at shorter and this isn't the track for those with suspect stamina.

10/1

4th

1

9th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 5

14:15 Doncaster

Top Decision

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

2m4f course winner who returned from a long absence with a good second at Stratford (extended 2m6f, good) in October; below par next time and he's since unseated (six out) over this C&D, but he was going okay at the time and is not ruled out in first-time cheekpieces.

15/2

Form: 42P224

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden; runner-up three times over fences this season, including to Hapy La Vie over C&D in June, and beaten little more than a length when fourth at Perth latest; entitled to be firmly on the premises again.
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7th

8

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

So Be It

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: William Young Jnr

Yet to win in 12 attempts over fences (and in 14 runs pointing) but fair second in a C&D handicap off this mark last time (good); each-way chance.

14/1

2nd

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

So Be It

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

0-16 under rules; on a handy mark based on 2023 form but hard to fancy judged on his recent form in points.

25/1

6th

7

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:04 Kelso

So Be It

10st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: William Young Jnr

led, headed but prominent 12th, outpaced and dropped to last 4 out, soon weakened

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 62543- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer; ran well when last seen at Doncaster in March but no great record fresh and hasn't won for well over two years.
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3

11th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell

Mance Rayder

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

held up in rear, niggled along briefly after 5th, reminders 7th, dropped to last 9th, lost touch and pulled up before 10th

33/1

1

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:35 Hexham

Mance Rayder

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

Good-ground performer who was third in a Doncaster handicap in March 2023; pulled up next time (September) and hasn't run since; on a career-low mark but may come on for the run.

25/1

1

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:35 Hexham

Mance Rayder

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

Good-ground performer who was third in a Doncaster handicap in March 2023; pulled up next time (September) and hasn't run since; on a career-low mark but may come on for the run.

25/1

Form: 517-P5 C

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins came here (last year) and also won a point in April; pulled up over C&D on chasing debut (favourite) but fared better when fifth over 2m4f here in May; needs to step up on that but on a dangerous mark if she can bring her hurdling ability to bear.
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1st

8

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

0-19 over fences and has struggled in her last two starts, both over C&D; being 9lb wrong in the handicap doesn't help.

50/1

6th

12

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

Point/hurdle winner but 0-18 over fences; good second in a four-runner mares' handicap chase at Catterick in February (3m1f, soft) but pulled up last time.

12/1

9

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

Yet to get her head in front over fences but she posted a good second of four in 3m1f Catterick handicap last month; both her hurdling wins came here too, so she's not out of things.

9/1

Form: 0P7-55

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 20 starts; some of his best hurdle efforts have come at this track but he was tailed off here in June; chasing debut.
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0

9

6th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:18 Hexham

Elusive Red

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Barry Murtagh

Maiden after 20 starts; some of his best hurdle efforts have come at this track but he was tailed off here in June; chasing debut.

33/1

5th

8

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:15 Hexham

Elusive Red

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

jumped right throughout, held up in rear, headway into midfield 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last

33/1

5th

10

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Elusive Red

10st 3lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

midfield

33/1

Form: -PP4P5

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has generally struggled in Britain, including on stable debut 11 days ago; cheekpieces return; 10lb out of the handicap.
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5

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:07 Sedgefield

Old Page

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Thompson

Won three times over 3m2f here (always on good ground) during productive campaign last season; needs career-best performance to overcome this rise in grade but returns here after respectable fourth over today's trip at Cartmel (good) last month.

9/2

4th

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Old Page

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Thompson

Ended last season with two hard-fought wins at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when well-held fourth at Bangor (3m, good) in June but current mark demands a career-best performance and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal.

12/1

4th

5

21st Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Old Page

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Thompson

Thriving over Sedgefield's extended 3m2f latterly, needing every yard of it last time (good) in order to complete a double; new career-high mark asks a question, and the return to 3m isn't certain to suit.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.90
Straight Forecast £11.48
Tricast £67.54
Trifecta £83.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hapy La Vie

POSTDATA:

So Be It

The Guardian:

West Lawn

D Express:

Top Decision

RP RATINGS:

Hapy La Vie

Telegraph:

Hapy La Vie

Daily Mail:

Hapy La Vie

Daily Mirror:

Hapy La Vie

The Sun:

Hapy La Vie

The Star:

Hapy La Vie

Daily Record:

Hapy La Vie

The Times:

So Be It