June 15 / 17.27 Hexham

17.27

Good

Cleansweep Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5043.35
  • 3m 0f 41y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Cleansweep Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.10
  • Place: £6.00

Form: 541P-7 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Market Rasen (3m, soft) in February; pulled up and well beaten (in first-time cheekpieces) since, both on slow ground; may appreciate forecast conditions but now has a bit to prove.
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5th

4

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

15:57 Musselburgh

Breakdance Kid

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd, lost position before 3rd, pushed along briefly 12th

5/1

5th

4

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

15:57 Musselburgh

Breakdance Kid

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd, lost position before 3rd, pushed along briefly 12th

5/1

3rd

3

30th Nov 2024

Good

3m 5f 190y

Class 3

13:35 Newcastle

Breakdance Kid

11st 6lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd

7/2

25/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 24PP6-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-16 under rules; on a handy mark based on 2023 form but hard to fancy judged on his recent form in points.
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7th

8

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

So Be It

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: William Young Jnr

Yet to win in 12 attempts over fences (and in 14 runs pointing) but fair second in a C&D handicap off this mark last time (good); each-way chance.

14/1

2nd

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

So Be It

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

0-16 under rules; on a handy mark based on 2023 form but hard to fancy judged on his recent form in points.

25/1

6th

7

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:04 Kelso

So Be It

10st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: William Young Jnr

led, headed but prominent 12th, outpaced and dropped to last 4 out, soon weakened

20/1

40/1

  • Place: £18.80

Form: /6P6P/

Last run: 454 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m3f winner over fences whose recent form in points and under rules has been moderate.
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6th

7

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

13:45 Sedgefield

Muroor

10st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Hugh Burns

Possible place claims on the form of his first two runs for this yard, and had the excuse of a lost shoe last time; strike-rate of just 2-36 over fences and losing run exceeding four years both hard to ignore, though.

25/1

6th

7

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

13:45 Sedgefield

Muroor

10st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Hugh Burns

Possible place claims on the form of his first two runs for this yard, and had the excuse of a lost shoe last time; strike-rate of just 2-36 over fences and losing run exceeding four years both hard to ignore, though.

25/1

9th

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Muroor

10st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Hugh Burns

Yet to add to his 2m3f course win four years ago but started off for new stable with two good efforts, latterly when third behind progressive rival here (3m2f, good) six weeks ago; could have a say.

7/1

Form: 342-P4 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who acts on good or slower; on a competitive mark and perhaps the soft ground cost him a place or two over C&D latest, when he weakened; better ground can help and he should be heavily involved.
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6th

2

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

13:02 Hexham

Lights Are Green

11st 10lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Three-time chase winner off lower marks, most recently in July; form has dipped in two runs since, latest over hurdles; others have stronger claims on balance.

10/1

6th

2

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

13:02 Hexham

Lights Are Green

11st 10lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Three-time chase winner off lower marks, most recently in July; form has dipped in two runs since, latest over hurdles; others have stronger claims on balance.

10/1

5th

5

26th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:05 Kelso

Lights Are Green

11st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: George Bewley

Held on gamely to win off today's mark over fences at Cartmel (3m1f, good) in July but was pulled up at Perth the following month and it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task on this first hurdling start since March 2023.

7/1

Form: 6/6F-5 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Bumper (yielding) and 2m7f chase (good) winner who is hard to make a strong case for based on three starts since a lengthy absence.
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5th

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Gun Merchant

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Bumper (yielding) and 2m7f chase (good) winner who is hard to make a strong case for based on three starts since a lengthy absence.

25/1

5th

6

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:22 Perth

Gun Merchant

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

towards rear, midfield when not fluent 10th

25/1

5th

6

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:22 Perth

Gun Merchant

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

towards rear, midfield when not fluent 10th

25/1

Form: 54/P-2 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Bumper (good) and point winner; last seen when beaten at odds-on in a three-horse novices' hunter chase at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last month; has since changed hands and is feasibly treated on that effort, now back under rules; not ruled out.
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5th

6

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Macavity

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has won a point and a bumper; placed twice in handicap chases this summer until below-par run at Worcester last time; more exposed than most.

12/1

10th

4

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Macavity

11st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won his only bumper; 0-13 jumping under rules (3-6 in points) but placed in good-ground handicap chases at Uttoxeter (3m2f) and Perth (3m) on last two outings; place chance again.

15/2

2nd

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:05 Perth

Macavity

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Turned over at short odds on final start for Jack Teal, and didn't offer much on his first two starts for this trainer; better when a staying on third in similar company at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good 14-1) latest; 2lb higher and others favoured.

4/1

Form: 053P-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Moderate form prior to wind surgery but appeared to have benefited from that when running on to be a close second here (2m4f, soft) recently; step up in trip looks positive; up 2lb but he's a player if backing that up.
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7th

10

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Not Now Tayto

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Tjade Collier

Moderate form prior to wind surgery but appeared to have benefited from that when running on to be a close second here (2m4f, soft) recently; step up in trip looks positive; up 2lb but he's a player if backing that up.

5/2

2nd

7

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Not Now Tayto

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Tjade Collier

Second in an Irish point in January; modest efforts over hurdles; improvement possible on chase debut on first run after wind surgery.

14/1

14

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Not Now Tayto

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Tjade Collier

in touch with leaders on outer

14/1

Form: 2750-P C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
2m7f course winner (good) over hurdles; hard to make a strong case for on his chase debut based on any recent form in either code.
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12

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Buto

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, not fluent 7th, not fluent 12th, soon struggling and pulled up

20/1

8th

12

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Buto

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

2m7f course winner (good) over hurdles; hard to make a strong case for on his chase debut based on any recent form in either code.

33/1

9th

11

(9)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Buto

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win came over hurdles; ran dismally in that sphere the last twice; unconvincing record on Flat and not seen under this code for two years.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 237-55 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Good-ground winner at around 3m at Kelso and Perth, the latter last summer and in a first-time visor; 2lb lower here but had been in better form going in to that winning effort; claims if back to the level of his penultimate start at Kelso.
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8th

9

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Castletown

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Not one to rely on and his recent form over fences is far from encouraging; handily weighted though if back on his A-game reverted to this sphere.

16/1

8th

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Castletown

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Veteran; strike-rate of just 2-37 over fences and hard to fancy having been soundly beaten on last three starts.

25/1

6th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Castletown

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Took this 12 months ago but he arrives on the back of a poor ninth in 3m Hexham handicap chase 19 days ago; blinkers replace visor now with something to prove.

20/1

Form: 8P24-3 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
2m4f course winner (good to soft) who has won over 3m and on good; placed twice from his last three starts from this same mark and should again be thereabouts.
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1

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Ribeye

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Peter Atkinson

Won at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) last month and another good run when second of 13 over this C&D since (good; albeit no match for the winner); ran well over C&D on soft ground last March; he's one to consider.

11/2

1

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Ribeye

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Peter Atkinson

Won at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) last month and another good run when second of 13 over this C&D since (good; albeit no match for the winner); ran well over C&D on soft ground last March; he's one to consider.

11/2

2nd

5

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Ribeye

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Peter Atkinson

Back in peak form when keeping on well for clearcut win at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) this month, his third chase success; may not have much margin for error after recent 5lb rise but this C&D also suits.

6/1

Form: P/28-P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (soft ground); placed on good to soft in both a 2m novice hurdle and a 3m novices' handicap chase at Market Rasen; well beaten and pulled up in two further starts; still early days and not written off from a workable mark.
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7

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Artic Breeze

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Lucinda Russell

Irish point winner (soft ground); placed on good to soft in both a 2m novice hurdle and a 3m novices' handicap chase at Market Rasen; well beaten and pulled up in two further starts; still early days and not written off from a workable mark.

16/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Artic Breeze

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Eight-race rules maiden who needs to jump much better than when down the field at Ayr in February last time out; however, prior to that he was a fairly encouraging second on his chase and stable debut at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and he's not ruled out.

8/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Artic Breeze

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Eight-race rules maiden who needs to jump much better than when down the field at Ayr in February last time out; however, prior to that he was a fairly encouraging second on his chase and stable debut at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and he's not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 693-45 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over the equivalent hurdles trip here (good and good to soft); 0-10 over fences but would be an each-way player if bouncing back from her latest below par C&D effort.
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5th

7

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

West Lawn

10st 9lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Walton

It's now over two years since her last success and she was pulled up in 3m Hexham handicap chase 19 days ago; she reverts to hurdles with lots to prove.

16/1

8

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Walton

Dual winner over the equivalent hurdles trip here (good and good to soft); 0-10 over fences but would be an each-way player if bouncing back from her latest below par C&D effort.

10/1

5th

8

21st May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: James Walton

Two-time course hurdle winner who was a fair fourth to Dr Shirocco over C&D ten days ago when back from a break; might not be far away.

13/2

Form: 4994-P

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-13 under rules (placed in a 2m hurdle when with Philip Hobbs); hard to make a case for based on any form since last November.
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14

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Dark Duomo

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

0-13 under rules (placed in a 2m hurdle when with Philip Hobbs); hard to make a case for based on any form since last November.

25/1

8

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Dark Duomo

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Did not show a great deal off lowly marks for Micky Hammond last season and is now 0-12 overall; blinkers the headgear of choice today; 5lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

8

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Dark Duomo

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Did not show a great deal off lowly marks for Micky Hammond last season and is now 0-12 overall; blinkers the headgear of choice today; 5lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £622.00
Straight Forecast £439.73
Tricast £35178.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Ribeye

SPOTLIGHT:

Not Now Tayto

RP RATINGS:

Lights Are Green

TOPSPEED:

Artic Breeze

The Times:

So Be It

POSTDATA:

Castletown

The Star:

Not Now Tayto

Daily Record:

Not Now Tayto

The Guardian:

Ribeye

Daily Mail:

Ribeye

D Express:

Ribeye

Daily Mirror:

Ribeye

The Sun:

Ribeye