June 01 / 17.30 Hexham

17.30

Heavy

Hexham Legend “Event Of Sivola” Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6152.36
  • 3m 0f 41y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Hexham Legend “Event Of Sivola” Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 212-81 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won his second chase of the year when comfortably beating previous winner Dr Shirocco (who is now 4lb better off) by 4l over C&D last time; handles soft ground well; major chance despite 6lb rise.
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2

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Elleon

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here.

8/1

2

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Elleon

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here.

8/1

6

30th Nov 2024

Good

3m 5f 190y

Class 3

13:35 Newcastle

Elleon

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, sprawled on landing 1st

13/2

Form: 2P2PP- D

Last run: 105 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner at around 3m on good/good to soft; good second over fences at Sedgefield in November (3m3f, soft); pulled up last two starts; returns after wind surgery; conditions suit.
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3

19th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Motion In Limine

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

jumped left throughout, led at steady pace, hit 8th, headed 11th

7/1

3

19th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Motion In Limine

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

jumped left throughout, led at steady pace, hit 8th, headed 11th

7/1

2nd

5

22nd Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

Motion In Limine

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

led, not fluent 4th, faced challenge run-in, no extra when hung right and headed towards finish

13/2

Form: 162-12 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has been in good form over fences recently, winning over C&D before finishing runner-up to Elleon (who is now 4lb worse off) over C&D last time (good); goes on soft; a possible.
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4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Record of 2-17 around Hexham includes one C&D chase win two years ago (good); hasn't hit the line strongly on any of his three most recent visits, losing second to Killybegs Jet Lady in the middle one of these, and surprising if nothing is going better at the end here.

10/1

4th

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Veteran without a win since November 2024 but showed there was still fire in the tank when third over C&D 17 days ago; younger rivals may have his measure here, however.

12/1

3rd

10

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

10st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Has won four chases, including over C&D in May 2024 (good); best recent form has been at Musselburgh and he was below par over C&D last time (good).

14/1

Form: 7342-P CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap chases last May (the first over C&D on soft ground); some fair efforts since, notably when runner-up over C&D in October (soft, third won next time); pulled up after a break last time (2m4f); should fare better back up in trip.
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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: 4835-3 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
On a career-low mark and was a fair third over C&D last time (good); hasn't won for more than two years; could go well in race named after a stable companion, but may need the ground to dry up a bit
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3

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Ashington

11st 3lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:42 Carlisle

Ashington

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month.

20/1

7th

5

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Ashington

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3P39-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap hurdles over 2m4f last October (good/soft); third to Dr Shirocco (who is now 5lb worse off) over C&D on chase debut last time (good); should improve on that; interesting.
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1

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:27 Hexham

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won over fences at Sedgefield last autumn and kept on for creditable second of 12 behind Ocean Legacy when back over hurdles there (3m3f, good to soft) in February; absent since disappointing C&D run in March but resumes on a workable mark.

10/1

13th

3

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Zwicky

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

11/2

2nd

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in last

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.00
Straight Forecast £22.67
Trifecta £89.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elleon

Daily Mail:

Dr Shirocco

TOPSPEED:

Ashington

Telegraph:

Zwicky

Daily Mirror:

Dr Shirocco

RP RATINGS:

Elleon

POSTDATA:

Elleon

The Times:

Elleon

D Express:

Elleon

The Sun:

Elleon

The Star:

Elleon

Daily Record:

Elleon

The Guardian:

Ashington