April 22 / 15.30 Hexham

15.30

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £5201.78
  • 3m 0f 41y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -0P322

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; runner-up at Newcastle on last two starts, the latest going down by just over 5l behind a subsequent winner over 2m7f on testing ground; one with a chance.
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7

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Torosay

11st 4lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Below par (weakened late) over 3m2f here in sole run this term; steadily progressive at up to 3m otherwise over fences and can't be written off.

7/1

7

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Torosay

11st 4lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Below par (weakened late) over 3m2f here in sole run this term; steadily progressive at up to 3m otherwise over fences and can't be written off.

7/1

Form: /4P52- C BF

Last run: 432 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; has won three times over hurdles at up to 3m1f including on heavy ground; second in Hereford handicap chase (3m1f, good) off this mark when last seen out in February 2023; could go well despite long break.
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7th

1

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Warwick

Dynamite Kentucky

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Didn't have a lot in hand at Worcester (2m7f, good) and has gone up 5lb; however, he won't mind the recent rain and a lack of stamina won't stop him.

7/2

1st

1

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Dynamite Kentucky

11st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Would appeal more on ground slower than good but comes here after running well in defeat on consecutive appearances this summer (2m7f/3m1f) and is still on a workable mark; can't be ruled out.

7/1

2nd

4

22nd Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

15:20 Cartmel

Dynamite Kentucky

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, led approaching last, headed and outpaced last, rallied final 110yds, kept on

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -33376

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; below par at Ayr on latest start (3m, good to soft), having shaped with a degree of promise on his two previous runs over fences; not out of it.
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4th

11

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

Cowboy Cooper

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Kept on well to beat Euchan Falls over fences at Perth (3m, good to soft) last May, opening his account at the 15th attempt; only 3lb higher here but this return to hurdling comes after a 250-day absence.

11/2

Form: 2237P2 CD BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won this race off 6lb lower last season (soft); beaten a long way when runner-up to an in-form rival over C&D last time (heavy); each-way chance.
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2nd

15

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Gibberwell

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Has a piece of respectable recent course form but strike-rate is still poor; gained his wins in 2020 and 2023.

16/1

2nd

15

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Gibberwell

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Has a piece of respectable recent course form but strike-rate is still poor; gained his wins in 2020 and 2023.

16/1

10

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:28 Southwell

Gibberwell

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

towards rear, pushed along before 10th

8/1

Form: 45P246 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual winning hurdler; yet to score over fences, although was second over 4m here last month (heavy); rather disappointing since.
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1st

13

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Don Brocco

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gary Rutherford

Respectable fifth in this race last year; not in the same form this season and remains a maiden over fences (0-12).

10/1

Form: -02221

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences in first-time cheekpieces over 3m3f at Sedgefield last time (soft); headgear retained and only 3lb higher; a possible.
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10th

9

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Monaghan Boy

10st 3lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

6/1

10th

9

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Monaghan Boy

10st 3lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

6/1

3rd

9

27th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:45 Wetherby

Monaghan Boy

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won in first-time cheekpieces over 3m3f at Sedgefield in February but those aids are now missing after never going a yard at Hexham in April; 4lb out of the weights and others are safer.

20/1

Form: 2-34P8 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins have been over 2m4f although has won a 3m point and was runner-up to Gibberwell in this race last season; not at his best recently; others stronger.
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8th

10

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Ex SElance

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Victor Thompson

Well treated on his spring 2023 form but he's struggled this year and was soundly beaten over C&D recently when back from a break.

20/1

8th

10

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Ex SElance

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Victor Thompson

took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

6th

6

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Ex SElance

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Victor Thompson

in touch with leaders on outer, bad mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out

16/1

Form: 647P32

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; two fair runs recently, notably when length-second at Newcastle last time (2m4f, heavy); longer trip a slight concern
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1st

6

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Poetry Man

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

0-6 over fences; ran well when second at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in April but encounters a very different trip-and-ground combination here and has been absent since unseating rider on consecutive outings in the spring.

10/1

1st

6

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Poetry Man

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

0-6 over fences; ran well when second at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in April but encounters a very different trip-and-ground combination here and has been absent since unseating rider on consecutive outings in the spring.

10/1

Form: P68-95

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest form over hurdles; didn't jump particularly well when last of five on chase debut at Sedgefield last month (3m3f, soft; first run after a wind op); bit to prove.
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2nd

7

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Derwent Dealer

10st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

Eight-race maiden; did not jump well enough when last of five on chasing debut at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in March and has since been pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) at Hexham; may fare better on the quicker surface here but still looks too risky.

16/1

2nd

7

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Derwent Dealer

10st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

Eight-race maiden; did not jump well enough when last of five on chasing debut at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in March and has since been pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) at Hexham; may fare better on the quicker surface here but still looks too risky.

16/1

8

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Derwent Dealer

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Danny Brooke

Modest form over hurdles; didn't jump particularly well when last of five on chase debut at Sedgefield last month (3m3f, soft; first run after a wind op); bit to prove.

12/1

Form: PP7592 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two wins over fences, the latest off a 6lb higher mark over C&D last May (good to soft); decent effort from out of the handicap when second at Wetherby last time (3m, soft; visor on instead of blinkers); same headgear here; a possible.
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9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Ballynagran

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

Two wins over fences, the latest off a 6lb higher mark over C&D last May (good to soft); decent effort from out of the handicap when second at Wetherby last time (3m, soft; visor on instead of blinkers); same headgear here; a possible.

9/1

9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Ballynagran

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

Two wins over fences, the latest off a 6lb higher mark over C&D last May (good to soft); decent effort from out of the handicap when second at Wetherby last time (3m, soft; visor on instead of blinkers); same headgear here; a possible.

9/1

2nd

5

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:30 Wetherby

Ballynagran

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Joanne Foster

C&D winner; scored at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last May and is well treated on that form, but he's been pulled up or tailed off on all six starts since; a dramatic revival is required; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.70
Straight Forecast £52.92
Tricast £241.33
Trifecta £310.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Torosay

Telegraph:

Monaghan Boy

The Times:

Poetry Man

RP RATINGS:

Ballynagran

The Guardian:

Poetry Man

The Star:

Poetry Man

POSTDATA:

Torosay

Daily Mail:

Torosay

Daily Record:

Torosay

D Express:

Monaghan Boy

Daily Mirror:

Monaghan Boy

The Sun:

Monaghan Boy