May 21 / 18.28 Hexham

18.28

Good

Tynedale Agricultural Society Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5888.31
  • 1m 7f 133y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Tynedale Agricultural Society Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7422-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has found one too good on his last three starts over hurdles at around this trip but a return to good ground could unlock some untapped potential now switching to handicaps on chase debut; should give a good account if taking to this discipline.
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3rd

7

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Breizh River

11st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Not as good as he was but has still won two of his last four races and has only raced six times for this yard; up 5lb for Kelso but couldn't dismiss.

13/2

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Breizh River

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Made all to land good prize at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in January and is also very well suited by this track but he's no longer the force of old and was unable to land a telling blow at Carlisle last month; others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

5th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Breizh River

11st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Strike-rate over fences is 4-14; has form figures of 3312 since joining new yard, the success in notable handicap at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); remains well treated on historical data; solid claims.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: /2P2P-

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 16 starts and she's inconsistent; went close at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) on her penultimate start but she's pulled up since (jockey felt something amiss) and is not sure to be suited by this drop back in distance; has something to find from out of the weights and others appeal more.
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10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Divas Doyen

10st 10lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Won over C&D off this mark in March last year (good to soft); plenty of decent efforts since, including when third at Kelso last time (2m5f, good); each-way chance.

10/1

3rd

10

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Divas Doyen

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

A case can be made on form as recent as November but she failed to shine on her two starts in February and needs to raise her game.

12/1

4th

4

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Divas Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Won two 2m4f chases last season (good/good to soft) and gave good account when clear second over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn; recent defeat from out of the weights can be overlooked and she won't mind if the ground remains soft; good chance.

9/4

8/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 65434- D

Last run: 258 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field on the AW at the back end of last year but he's a winning hurdler/chaser who has he's gone well here in the past; respected off a good mark if ready to roll after a 201-day break.
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5th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

7/1

5th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

7/1

8

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield

20/1

Form: 44F55-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Form last August to January commands plenty of respect; however, others appeal more on what he's achieved in two starts since a break, for all that he was settling better with a hood enlisted; the hood is now removed.
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4th

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Harel Du Marais

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Resumed winning ways over fences at Stratford (2m1f) in March but below par both runs since, beating just one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase last month; needs to take a big step forward back in this sphere.

14/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Harel Du Marais

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Landed his fourth win over fences at Stratford in March (2m1f, soft) but his Huntingdon third was remote and some inconsistency has crept in.

10/1

3rd

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Harel Du Marais

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back to his best after a three-month break when landing his fourth win over fences at Stratford (2m1f, soft) last month; up 5lb but recorded back-to-back victories around this time last year so not to be taken lightly.

5/2

Form: 486-

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Promising hurdles debut (2m5f, good to soft) but has been soundly beaten twice since over hurdles (2m4f, soft); however, he's a former good-ground Irish point winner and, although the drop in trip is of some concern, there's a good chance he'll improve for this switch to fences on handicap debut.
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2nd

1

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Meetmeinthemorning

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Didn't really fire when upped to 3m and fitted with cheekpieces (retained) at Market Rasen in July but remains lightly raced and is a contender if judged on his close second at Hexham (2m4f, good) two starts ago.

8/1

7th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Meetmeinthemorning

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Low-mileage 7yo who bettered his low-key chase/handicap debut when close second to Backbyjet at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month; moves up in trip with cheekpieces added today; should still have more to offer.

5/1

Form: 51424- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 8yo who won two (about 2m in the mud) of his first three starts for Jonjo O'Neill but not so good on three starts since; 2m on good ground gives him something to prove but he could well improve for this switch to fences and he can't be ruled out.
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5th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Royal Rhythm

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Winless since 2023 and he's been off the track since pulled up in 3m handicap in November; on a useful mark if resurgent after a break.

11/1

5th

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Royal Rhythm

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lost out only by a nose to Orange Diamond over C&D (good) in August but was not quite in same form when fifth behind same rival here last month and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2171U- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Took well to chasing in the autumn/winter, notably when scoring by 9l at Lingfield (2m, good to soft); returned from a break to win a seller over hurdles (2m2f, heavy) in March but got no further than the sixth back over fences the following month; has it to prove off a mark this high but respected nonetheless if his jumping holds up.
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6th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Foxey

11st 6lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Paul Collins

prominent, weakened quickly from 2 out, lost touch before last, eased run-in

20/1

6th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Foxey

11st 6lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Paul Collins

prominent

20/1

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Foxey

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Paul Collins

prominent, bad mistake 1st, soon eased and pulled up

25/1

Form: 84P0-0 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
2m4f winner here (soft) last spring; up with her best last October on her return from a break; well treated on that form but hard to warm to after a couple of heavy defeats over hurdles this year (looked a non stayer over 2m7f latest) and failed to convince she has an aptitude for this game on sole start over fences; can only be watched at present.
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4th

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Noble Affair

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Jane Walton

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd, lost position before 3 out, weakened from 2 out

9/1

4th

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Noble Affair

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Jane Walton

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd

9/1

7th

11

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Noble Affair

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Jane Walton

led

14/1

Form: P/934- CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 10yo whose sole win came over C&D (good to soft) in November 2021; lengthy absence before three runs on heavy going this year, easily best of those when third over 2m4f back here on penultimate start; however, he's not completely ruled out back here from just out of the weights and down in trip with the anticipated better ground likely to suit.
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7th

8

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Rollerruler

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Winless since 2021 and he's yet to fire in two 2m Hexham handicap chases this season; others appeal more.

25/1

6th

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:52 Hexham

Rollerruler

10st 9lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Stuart Coltherd

C&D winner in 2021; lightly raced since; third over C&D in March (heavy); not quite so good next time at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy); bled from the nose when pulled up last time; a possible.

20/1

8

21st May 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Rollerruler

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Inconsistent 10yo whose sole win came over C&D (good to soft) in November 2021; lengthy absence before three runs on heavy going this year, easily best of those when third over 2m4f back here on penultimate start; however, he's not completely ruled out back here from just out of the weights and down in trip with the anticipated better ground likely to suit.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £132.30
Straight Forecast £99.20
Tricast £1969.56
Trifecta £902.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Breizh River

WEST COUNTRY:

Royal Rhythm

TOPSPEED:

Harel Du Marais

The Star:

Meetmeinthemorning

POSTDATA:

Foxey

RP RATINGS:

Check My Pulse

The Times:

Breizh River

Telegraph:

Breizh River

Daily Mail:

Breizh River

The Sun:

Breizh River

Daily Record:

Breizh River

The Guardian:

Harel Du Marais

D Express:

Royal Rhythm

Daily Mirror:

Royal Rhythm