October 06 / 16.20 Hexham

16.20

Soft

Follow Hexham Racecourse On Facebook Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5201.78
  • 3m 0f 41y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Follow Hexham Racecourse On Facebook Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 2-1348 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Fair third over fences in September 2022 and he's 3lb lower than when winning over hurdles this June; however, he struggled over fences next time and it's been the same story back over hurdles the last twice; both wins have come on good ground; has something to prove.
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2

22nd Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:15 Sedgefield

Tommydan

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Both hurdle wins on good ground but showed he could get it done on soft when winning a five-runner handicap chase at Hexham (3m) 16 days ago; the third there has won since and a 4lb rise isn't excessive; one to consider.

9/4

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 132734 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in May (good to soft/good; including C&D); hasn't been at his very best more recently but he didn't run badly when third at Cartmel (3m1f, soft) two starts ago and is not ruled out in a weak race.
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4th

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Lights Are Green

10st 11lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Dual C&D winner (including this race in 2024); good third to Halfway House over C&D in May, after a break, but pulled up after looking reluctant (not for the first time) at Hexham last month and comes with risk.

12/1

8

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Lights Are Green

10st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won off this mark (beat No Regrets by a neck) over C&D in May 2023; struggled last year, often pulling up, but gave an indication he's back in better shape when third to the in-form Halfway House Lad at Cartmel (3m1f, good; 20-1) a fortnight ago; worthy of inspection.

13/2

Form: U52221

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first three chase starts (2m5f/3m2f, good/good to soft) before narrowly making all under Harriet Tucker in four-runner race at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy) a fortnight ago; just 1lb higher and leading player in this modest contest.
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4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Janeslittlevoice

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence; will be fine on today's much faster ground but her form has slumped badly in recent weeks.

16/1

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:57 Newton Abbot

Janeslittlevoice

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on today's much faster ground but has questions to answer after two disappointing runs at Fontwell last month.

16/1

9

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Janeslittlevoice

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for clear second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy) last month, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on the faster ground here but was behind a couple of today's rivals when well-held sixth over C&D 18 days ago and, on balance, others appeal more; 1lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 17-P5P C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both hurdles wins came here last year (2m7f, good to soft/good) and she won a point-to-point this April (3m, soft); fair fifth over fences here (2m4f, good) in May and not written off, but she's been pulled up in C&D chases either side of that run (didn't jump well latest); claims aren't compelling.
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2nd

6

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:13 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

Off the mark at 20th attempt over fences when winning here in May (3m, good); decent fourth next time (3m, good); place chance.

12/1

4th

9

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

Took advantage of a final-fence error from The Clonmel Kid to get off the mark over fences at the 20th attempt over C&D (good; 10-1) 18 days ago; effectively 6lb higher from out of the weights today and her task is tougher; others preferred.

15/2

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

Form: P/564-

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo who remains a maiden; his form has been patchy over the years but he was a creditable fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) in April when last seen; repeat of that performance will put him firmly in the mix.
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14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Eveque

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jane Walton

Won at Hexham in November (3m, good to soft); very disappointing since; best watched for now.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.50
Straight Forecast £30.14
Trifecta £72.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Janeslittlevoice

The Times:

Lights Are Green

D Express:

Tommydan

The Sun:

Eveque

Telegraph:

Lights Are Green

Daily Mail:

Lights Are Green

RP RATINGS:

Janeslittlevoice

POSTDATA:

Janeslittlevoice

The Guardian:

Janeslittlevoice

Daily Mirror:

Janeslittlevoice

The Star:

Janeslittlevoice

Daily Record:

Janeslittlevoice