October 14 / 16.30 Hexham

16.30

Heavy

MKM Building Supplies Hexham Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4832.11
  • 1m 7f 133y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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MKM Building Supplies Hexham Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: -745U3

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner in France but his last success was in 2019 and he's been generally very disappointing in Britain; on reduced mark but he was a remote third at Perth two weeks ago and others are preferred.
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1st

7

14th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Bandit DAinay

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner in France but his last success was in 2019 and he's been generally very disappointing in Britain; on reduced mark but he was a remote third at Perth two weeks ago and others are preferred.

8/1

3rd

9

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

15:30 Perth

Bandit DAinay

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner in France but generally very disappointing in Britain; unlucky to come to grief after first fence at Cartmel last month (first-time blinkers) and Brian Hughes is booked again here but he's 4lb out of the weights and remains difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

0

11

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Bandit DAinay

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four French wins (up to 2019) but 0-15 in Britain and some way behind two of today's rivals over C&D last month; Brian Hughes back on board and blinkers the latest aid to be fitted but too many doubts.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3P/53-

Last run: 381 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has overall record of 0-8 but he's well treated on best hurdles form and made an encouraging start over fences when third behind a handicap blot at Bangor (2m1f, good) last September; back on the sidelines since then but yard has won this in three of the last four years and he needs a close look on comeback.
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2nd

5

11th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

14:58 Sedgefield

Augharue

10st 11lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

0-21 under all codes; succumbed only in closing stages after bold bid to make all at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) in October but looked badly out of sorts on next two outings (cheekpieces added last time) and returns from 102-break with quite a bit to prove.

7/1

6

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:55 Musselburgh

Augharue

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

pressed leader, pushed along briefly after 3rd, jumped left and lost ground 5 out, weakened quickly before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

11/2

6

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:55 Musselburgh

Augharue

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

pressed leader, pushed along briefly after 3rd, jumped left and lost ground 5 out, weakened quickly before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

11/2

Form: 4411-5 CD BF

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been gained at this track and last two were on soft/heavy over C&D in the spring; didn't shine over 2m4f here when last seen in May but he remains well treated on his old form and and has won when fresh in the past; dangerous back from 161 days off.
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9th

12

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:48 Hexham

Cudgel

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: James Walton

towards rear

20/1

Form: /02-24 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Second over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) on his stable debut after a year off but he failed to build on that at Cartmel (favourite) in August; that took his record to 0-16 and he has something to prove again on this switch to fences.
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4th

7

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

17:50 Cartmel

Coeur Aimant

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

23-race maiden; beaten 24l over hurdles here on Saturday; pulled up at Catterick in February when last seen over fences; a long way out of the handicap and others stronger.

25/1

8th

9

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Coeur Aimant

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

22-race maiden; tried chasing to no avail earlier in the year; well beaten back over hurdles last twice; 4lb out of the handicap; others stronger.

50/1

10th

14

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Coeur Aimant

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Second off lowly mark on heavy ground last summer but has not shown a great deal since and is 7lb out of the weights here; tongue-tie removed.

33/1

Form: 5-8212 CD BF

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Came good when landing a C&D handicap (good) in June and he had a tough task behind a major improver when second of three here later that month; returns from a break but he seems fairly versatile ground-wise and still has potential in this sphere; respected.
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7th

4

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Kicksaftersix

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Three wins over C&D on good ground last season, including in this race, his mark going up 14lb as a result; won over 1m7f off his new mark here last time; up another 4lb but should again be competitive.

3/1

1st

11

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Kicksaftersix

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Won three in a row over 3m here last spring (good/good to soft); returned from an absence with encouraging sixth over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) recently; however, he may well find today's trip inadequate.

10/1

6th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Kicksaftersix

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

In excellent form over fences last spring, winning three times at Hexham (3m, good/good to soft); can cope with drop back in trip for this first hurdling start since 2022 but has fitness to prove after 294-day layoff.

9/1

Form: 26/PP-

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-22 in Ireland and was pulled up in both starts for current yard in the spring, including over C&D (heavy); mark is tumbling but has plenty to prove after another absence.
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11

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Hell On Earth

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Catch Bissett

Pulled up over fences on all three outings last year; showed some of his old zest when back over hurdles at Ayr (3m, good) last month but was on the retreat before falling at third-last flight; others preferred.

50/1

11

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Hell On Earth

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Catch Bissett

Pulled up over fences on all three outings last year; showed some of his old zest when back over hurdles at Ayr (3m, good) last month but was on the retreat before falling at third-last flight; others preferred.

50/1

9

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:18 Ayr

Hell On Earth

10st 13lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Catch Bissett

taken down early, mounted in chute

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 234-07

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who has not progressed in his five starts over fences and has struggled at Newcastle (2m, good) and Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) in last two runs; mark continues to fall but he needs to turn things around with cheekpieces added.
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2

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Fearless Action

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Produced good performance to win by 6l at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March but has not been in the same form again since, and he failed to convince stamina-wise on his three previous attempts at about 2m4f.

6/1

2

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Fearless Action

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Produced good performance to win by 6l at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March but has not been in the same form again since, and he failed to convince stamina-wise on his three previous attempts at about 2m4f.

6/1

4th

4

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

18:40 Sedgefield

Fearless Action

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

in touch with leaders early, towards rear after 2nd, hampered by faller 2 out, headway before last, no telling impression

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.70
Straight Forecast £44.73
Trifecta £164.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cudgel

The Times:

Kicksaftersix

D Express:

Augharue

RP RATINGS:

Fearless Action

POSTDATA:

Bandit D'Ainay

The Guardian:

Kicksaftersix

The Sun:

Kicksaftersix

Daily Record:

Kicksaftersix

Telegraph:

Cudgel

Daily Mail:

Cudgel

Daily Mirror:

Cudgel

The Star:

Cudgel