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Langley Castle An Award Winning Hotel Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5941.12
  • 2m 4f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Langley Castle An Award Winning Hotel Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 33-721 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D (good) last month then made all in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over C&D (soft) three weeks ago; just 4lb higher today and this lightly raced 6yo could continue to improve; solid claims.
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4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Backbyjet

11st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

All three chase wins have been on this course but over 2m4f; 1m7f would have been too sharp on last month's return from a break but he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip.

8/1

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Backbyjet

11st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

All three chase wins have been on this course but over 2m4f; 1m7f would have been too sharp on last month's return from a break but he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip.

8/1

5th

1

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Backbyjet

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, lost position 8th, weakened on turn before last

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 486-5

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Mixed form across his three hurdle starts; kept on well when 12l fifth of nine on last month's handicap and chase debut over 1m7f here (good), and this 3m point winner could relish today's step back up in trip.
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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

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 12-811 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Arrives on a hat-trick following recent wins over 3m here (good/soft); he could do with jumping with greater fluency and this drop back in trip may be against him, but he's clearly in top form and has to be respected.
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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: 62-123 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won this last year (good) and bagged another course win last month (3m, good); respectable efforts behind Elleon here (3m, good/soft) the last twice and might not be far away at a track he clearly likes.
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3rd

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

10st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Gained two of his four chase wins here (2m4f/3m); not very consistent nowadays but kept on pretty well for third over C&D (good) last month and won't be worried by the forecast rain today.

6/1

3rd

4

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

Two chase wins last season, the first over C&D in May and the second at Musselburgh in November (3m, good to soft); not in such good form in two races won by Kickaftersix recently but could bounce back.

10/1

3rd

4

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

Two chase wins last season, the first over C&D in May and the second at Musselburgh in November (3m, good to soft); not in such good form in two races won by Kickaftersix recently but could bounce back.

10/1

Form: 0O9-45

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
5yo who has travelled from Devon and his trainer is 4-22 here (18%); his mark continues to fall but he's been soundly beaten recently on his first two chase starts and needs to raise his game.
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4th

7

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle

Play By The Rules

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

2m3f hurdle winner who is hard to recommend on any recent achievements, despite a lowly mark.

14/1

4th

7

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle

Play By The Rules

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

2m3f hurdle winner who is hard to recommend on any recent achievements, despite a lowly mark.

14/1

5th

8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:05 Perth

Play By The Rules

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Poor win ratio (1-24); has slipped down the handicap to a career-low mark (jumps) but isn't fully exposed over fences (0-4); shaped okay when fifth of nine at Hexham (2m4f, good) on penultimate start; stamina untested at 3m.

10/1

Form: 557P-4

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Didn't shine over hurdles and beaten 9l when fourth of eight on last month's handicap and chase debut over C&D (good); however, he could be sharper for that first outing since last November and the cheekpieces may help too; displayed some promise in bumpers last spring; unexposed and interesting.
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3rd

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell

Edgewell

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won over hurdles and fences last season; probably still on a fair mark and valid excuses the last twice, as he was highly tried at Musselburgh and then finished lame at Kelso; hard to dismiss.

5/1

5th

1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:25 Kelso

Edgewell

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a 2m7f handicap chase and two staying handicap hurdles last season, the first off 76 and the third off 94; back after a break on mark 4lb higher than for last win; not out of it.

2/1

1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:25 Kelso

Edgewell

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a 2m7f handicap chase and two staying handicap hurdles last season, the first off 76 and the third off 94; back after a break on mark 4lb higher than for last win; not out of it.

2/1

Form: /067P- D

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has travelled from Northern Ireland and he's one to watch in the betting off a reduced mark; however, it's a long time since this 11yo has been competitive and a return to form is needed on his first run since January.
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9th

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Deadheat

11st 7lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Six wins split between hurdling and chasing but last success was in 2020 and this veteran was out of sorts in only two runs last year; has lots to prove back over hurdles after 304 days off.

33/1

9th

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Deadheat

11st 7lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Six wins split between hurdling and chasing but last success was in 2020 and this veteran was out of sorts in only two runs last year; has lots to prove back over hurdles after 304 days off.

33/1

7th

5

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:18 Hexham

Deadheat

11st 5lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Has travelled from Northern Ireland and he's one to watch in the betting off a reduced mark; however, it's a long time since this 11yo has been competitive and a return to form is needed on his first run since January.

14/1

Form: 2/36-5 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles and well-beaten fifth on last month's chase debut at Kelso; however, he may have needed the run after an absence and this course bumper winner is on a handy mark on his best hurdle form; not ruled out.
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9

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Grand Du Nord

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Won a bumper here in April 2021 (2m, good); yet to win over jumps and was well beaten in two handicap chases in the summer; others preferred.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10P-74 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won at Kelso (2m5f, good) last September and followed up over this C&D (soft); hint of spark at Kelso last time and he's back down to his last winning mark, but has to take another step back in the right direction.
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9th

1

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:18 Hexham

Hidden Commander

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won at Kelso (2m5f, good) last September and followed up over this C&D (soft); hint of spark at Kelso last time and he's back down to his last winning mark, but has to take another step back in the right direction.

8/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Hidden Commander

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

disputed lead, raced in second from 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Hidden Commander

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Second in this race last year and three of his seven chase wins have been at this venue; did little on last three starts, the latest back over fences here when 33-1 after 161-day break, so there are mixed messages.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.80
Straight Forecast £21.60
Tricast £79.95
Trifecta £98.70

Selections

The Times:

Backbyjet

POSTDATA:

Elleon

SPOTLIGHT:

Meetmeinthemorning

The Sun:

Edgewell

D Express:

Grand Du Nord

RP RATINGS:

Meetmeinthemorning

Telegraph:

Backbyjet

Daily Record:

Backbyjet

Daily Mirror:

Elleon

The Star:

Elleon