October 12 / 15.45 Hexham

15.45

Good To Soft

Falcons Events Proudly Support Hexham Racecourse Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8370.38
  • 2m 4f 15y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Falcons Events Proudly Support Hexham Racecourse Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 13262- C

Last run: 170 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won on hurdling debut here (2m, soft) last October and he ended last season with a good second in Perth handicap (2m4f, soft) on his first run after wind surgery; only 1lb higher on this chase debut and he's a half-brother to a useful triple winner in this sphere; shortlisted.
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6th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

12:42 Kelso

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12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

disputed lead, good jump and led overall 6th

15/8

6th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

12:42 Kelso

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12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

disputed lead, good jump and led overall 6th

15/8

1st

7

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

15:45 Hexham

Choose A Copper

10st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

took keen hold, raced in second, not fluent 1st, challenging 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, faced challenge final 110yds, kept on well

7/2

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6/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 8562P- C

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner and his last success was off 3lb lower here (2m4f, soft) last October; pulled up in final run last season but he's had another wind operation since and this point winner needs watching in market on this switch to fences; his rules wins have been on good, soft and heavy.
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1st

3

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

12:48 Carlisle

Dare To Shout

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ann Hamilton

Three-time hurdle winner; following further wind surgery, he made a pleasing start over fences when losing out narrowly at Hexham (2m4f, soft); this is stronger but having that run under his belt could count for plenty.

5/2

Form: 314-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who improved with each of her three hurdle runs, including a win in a mares' Listed race at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March and a rallying fourth in Grade 1 Sefton at Aintree in April; now drops back in trip but she's in much calmer waters on this switch to fences and is an interesting contender for in-form yard.
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6th

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:53 Carlisle

Pinot Rouge

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

led, headed and raced in second 3rd, lost second before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, weakened last

25/1

6th

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:53 Carlisle

Pinot Rouge

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

led, headed and raced in second 3rd, lost second before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, weakened last

25/1

3rd

4

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

15:45 Hexham

Pinot Rouge

11st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Susan Corbett

novicey jumping, held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on and went modest third run-in

3/1

Form: 4000-P D

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Made all when scoring off 4lb higher over hurdles at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in January; had some tough assignments since then but he's struggled in last four runs and was pulled up in an Aintree handicap in May; still unexposed over fences but has plenty to prove back in this sphere after a break; tongue-tie returns and cheekpieces are removed.
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7th

1

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle

Benson

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Six-time hurdle winner but he's likely to be outclassed today even if bouncing back to his best.

200/1

7th

1

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle

Benson

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

in rear, weakened and detached after 4 out

200/1

Form: 13320-

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Bumper and hurdle winner, both at 2m on soft; held in mid-division on handicap debut at Sandown in April but that was in a highly competitive 20-runner race; now switches to fences after 168 days off but he looks feasibly treated on his best hurdling form and should have a future in this sphere; respected.
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4th

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

12:27 Wetherby

Cannock Park

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Paul Robson

Useful novice hurdler last season; yet to threaten over fences but he ran respectably when fourth of six at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago and could be a work in progress in this sphere; respected.

5/4

4th

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

12:27 Wetherby

Cannock Park

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Paul Robson

Useful novice hurdler last season; yet to threaten over fences but he ran respectably when fourth of six at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago and could be a work in progress in this sphere; respected.

5/4

3

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:30 Kelso

Cannock Park

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

The highlight of last season's novice hurdle campaign was his Grade 2 third here (2m2f, good to soft) in March; well beaten on recent chase and seasonal debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft) but may have needed the run and it will be no surprise if this lightly raced 6yo is a serious force today.

3/1

Form: 512FP- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Easy win in novice hurdle at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last December before a good second on handicap debut at Doncaster; only 1lb higher than for that run but he failed to complete in final two runs last season and has something to prove on this switch to fences.
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4th

1

27th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

12st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Competitive off this mark over hurdles; not ideal that he fell midrace on chase debut at Hexham and could probably do with a longer trip than this.

12/1

4th

1

27th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

12st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Competitive off this mark over hurdles; not ideal that he fell midrace on chase debut at Hexham and could probably do with a longer trip than this.

12/1

5

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

15:45 Hexham

Rich Spirit

10st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

held up in rear, mistake 2nd, fell 4 out

12/1

Form: 21243-

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner who won over hurdles at Haydock (1m7f, heavy) last December and he ran respectably in useful events (2m2f/2m4f) in final two runs last term; was generally progressive over hurdles and he needs a close look on his handicap/chase debut.
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6th

7

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 3

14:30 Carlisle

Berties Ballet

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders on inner, mistake and lost position 5th, pushed along 3 out

6/1

6th

7

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 3

14:30 Carlisle

Berties Ballet

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders on inner, mistake and lost position 5th, pushed along 3 out, lost touch before 2 out

6/1

3rd

2

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:00 Wetherby

Berties Ballet

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Pulled up on last month's chase and seasonal debut at Hexham but made a bad mistake six out; he was a consistent novice hurdler last season, finishing fourth in a Grade 2 at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in March, and he may bounce back with a big performance now reverting to this sphere.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £36.00
Straight Forecast £32.56
Trifecta £145.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Choose A Copper

TOPSPEED:

Benson

Telegraph:

Pinot Rouge

The Times:

Dare To Shout

The Sun:

Cannock Park

Daily Mail:

Choose A Copper

Daily Mirror:

Choose A Copper

Daily Record:

Choose A Copper

The Star:

Pinot Rouge

The Guardian:

Dare To Shout

POSTDATA:

Benson

D Express:

Benson