June 23 / 16.48 Hexham

16.48

Good

First-Class Catering From Falcons Events Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6152.36
  • 1m 7f 133y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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First-Class Catering From Falcons Events Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 023P-5 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable fifth over hurdles at Kelso (2m, good to soft) last month but drops in grade for return to fences and is now 3lb lower than when going close on chasing debut at Carlisle (2m, soft) in February; may not be ideally suited by the faster ground here but still strongly considered.
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9

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:43 Ayr

Carcaci Castle

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

10yo who isn't the force of old but has dropped down the weights accordingly and finished second to an improving winner at Musselburgh last month; could be a contender if backing up that performance.

15/2

5th

2

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:05 Hexham

Carcaci Castle

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Fair third at Kelso in December (2m1f, good to soft) but has failed to complete on both outings since, latest over 2m4f at Perth (fell four out); on a fair mark at present but a bit to prove.

14/1

5th

2

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:05 Hexham

Carcaci Castle

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Fair third at Kelso in December (2m1f, good to soft) but has failed to complete on both outings since, latest over 2m4f at Perth (fell four out); on a fair mark at present but a bit to prove.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 1414-P D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won twice on slow ground for Nicky Richards last season (1m7f/2m) and is also suited by a sound surface but did not fire on either start for new stable in the spring and now has questions to answer.
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6th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Regressive 9yo who ought to have been favoured by the soft ground when never-dangerous fourth (about 19l behind Dusky Days) here (2m6f) last month; on a very good mark now but needs to stage a revival.

14/1

2

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Took step back in right direction when respectable fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month and has the services of James Bowen again here but this regressive 9yo is patently not the force of old; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 5413-3 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences at second attempt, with 16l success at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) in March; unable to build on that performance when third on consecutive starts at Bangor (2m1f), and his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern, but he ought to play another significant role here.
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1st

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Grain dOudairies

10st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Donald McCain

Safely held at last month's Aintree festival but back in calmer waters here and now back on same mark as for win at Haydock (2m4f, good to soft) in December; will be fine over this trip; might be the answer.

6/1

9th

12

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Grain dOudairies

10st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

10yo who hasn't had much racing for his age and has been progressive this term, with wins at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) and Haydock (2m4f, good to soft); however, below par at Carlisle in February last time and, even if back on song, there's a firm suspicion this will prove too competitive.

33/1

6th

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Carlisle

Grain dOudairies

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Two wins towards the end of last year (2m1f/2m4f, good to soft) and 8l second to progressive winner at Doncaster (2m, soft) last time; he can give another good account and is one to consider.

100/30

Form: 454-61 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Gained three of his five chase wins over C&D, the latest by 5l from Dream Jet in Class 5 event eight days ago (good ground); effectively 11lb higher from 5lb out of the weights in this higher-grade contest but evidently in prime form.
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6

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Going Mobile

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

midfield, some headway 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up before last

11/2

6

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:00 Cartmel

Going Mobile

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Looked in excellent nick when winning by 5l at Hexham (1m7f, good) in June, and ran well again there from out of the weights in higher-grade race a few days later; suited by this track too and versatile regarding trip; must be considered.

6/1

4th

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:48 Hexham

Going Mobile

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Gained three of his five chase wins over C&D, the latest by 5l from Dream Jet in Class 5 event eight days ago (good ground); effectively 11lb higher from 5lb out of the weights in this higher-grade contest but evidently in prime form.

3/1

14/1

Form: 514/6- C

Last run: 410 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
C&D chase and three-time hurdle winner when trained by Iain Jardine; makes stable debut from a workable mark and will be fine on today's ground but we haven's seen her since a 36l defeat over hurdles in May 2023.
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5

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:15 Hexham

Animore

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Hugh Burns

in touch with leaders

25/1

5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

15:38 Perth

Animore

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Hugh Burns

Returned from long absence with two heavy defeats for new stable this summer but last month's fourth at Cartmel (2m5f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) was more encouraging; she needs to build on that performance here but has the services of Brian Hughes again.

12/1

4th

5

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Animore

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Hugh Burns

held up in rear, headway after 2nd, went third after 6th, hit 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened gradually run-in

25/1

Form: 65-26F

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who was second (albeit no match for winner) in novice hurdle here (2m, good to soft) last month; fell heavily at seventh fence on recent chase/handicap debut, though.
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1st

6

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Well supported when landing his second C&D success (good to soft) on his stable debut ten days ago following a five-month break; 8lb rise may not be enough to stop him going in again.

10/11

1st

9

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

C&D win for Maurice Barnes last June; good second at Perth next time; hasn't fared quite as well since but has a good chance on debut for new yard.

11/4

Non-runners

Dream Jet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.90
Straight Forecast £33.37
Trifecta £82.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Going Mobile

RP RATINGS:

Carcaci Castle

Daily Mirror:

Grain d'Oudairies

POSTDATA:

Dream Jet

The Times:

Conquer The Breeze

TOPSPEED:

Carcaci Castle

Telegraph:

Going Mobile

D Express:

Going Mobile

The Sun:

Going Mobile

The Star:

Going Mobile

Daily Record:

Going Mobile