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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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:50 Hexham

Choose A Copper

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

towards rear, bumped 2nd, dropped to last after 3rd, mistake 11th

4/1

7

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 3

13:55 Musselburgh

Choose A Copper

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Won chase debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in October; two backwards steps since, with the latest followed by wind surgery (his second) one day later; not out of it if he's straight back to his best.

8/1

7

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 3

13:55 Musselburgh

Choose A Copper

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Won chase debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in October; two backwards steps since, with the latest followed by wind surgery (his second) one day later; not out of it if he's straight back to his best.

8/1

OUR TIP

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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1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Dare To Shout

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Consistent sort but is getting no respite from the assessor and, off top weight, may have to settle for another supporting role.

6/1

5th

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Dare To Shout

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Consistent sort but is getting no respite from the assessor and, off top weight, may have to settle for another supporting role.

6/1

3rd

3

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

13:15 Kelso

Dare To Shout

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent

13/8

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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1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Pinot Rouge

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Listed novice winner (3m, soft) in March 2024; became rather disappointing last season but, having swapped cheekpieces for blinkers, returned to form with good third here (2m4f, good) last month; remains on a good mark and is sure to be suited by today's move back up in trip; must be considered.

3/1

3rd

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Pinot Rouge

12st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Won a Listed mares' hurdle at Doncaster in March 2024 (3m, soft) and fine effort when fourth in a Grade 1 at Aintree the following month (3m, soft); a bit disappointing since and has been pulled up in two of her last three starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces; stable going well; revival needed.

14/1

3rd

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Pinot Rouge

12st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Won a Listed mares' hurdle at Doncaster in March 2024 (3m, soft) and fine effort when fourth in a Grade 1 at Aintree the following month (3m, soft); a bit disappointing since and has been pulled up in two of her last three starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces; stable going well; revival needed.

14/1

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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9

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

18:28 Hexham

Benson

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Sandy Thomson

One-time very useful handicapper; nothing like as good these days and has finished last on last two starts, latest a four-runner C&D handicap last month; very well handicapped (dropped a further 4lb for his run last time so now 22lb below last winning mark); plenty to prove at present.

14/1

4th

2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

Benson

11st 7lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

One-time useful hurdler; last win was off a mark 18lb higher at Musselburgh in January 2024 (2m4f, soft); in-and-out form over hurdles and fences since, poor effort over fences here on his latest start when 30l last of six in a novice handicap chase (2m4f, good to soft; second run after wind op); better effort when 14l sixth of ten over hurdles at Ayr on previous start (2m5f, good to soft) and has a chance judged on that run.

11/2

4th

2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

Benson

11st 7lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

One-time useful hurdler; last win was off a mark 18lb higher at Musselburgh in January 2024 (2m4f, soft); in-and-out form over hurdles and fences since, poor effort over fences here on his latest start when 30l last of six in a novice handicap chase (2m4f, good to soft; second run after wind op); better effort when 14l sixth of ten over hurdles at Ayr on previous start (2m5f, good to soft) and has a chance judged on that run.

11/2

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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5th

3

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

12:25 Kelso

Cannock Park

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Hasn't appeared to fancy fences this season but he was a good novice hurdler last campaign and a revival would come as no surprise now back in this discipline; cheekpieces may also assist.

5/1

5th

3

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

12:25 Kelso

Cannock Park

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Hasn't appeared to fancy fences this season but he was a good novice hurdler last campaign and a revival would come as no surprise now back in this discipline; cheekpieces may also assist.

5/1

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

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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12

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

16:13 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fell twice in three chase starts and well held in the other; offered little on return to hurdling here 11 days ago.

25/1

13th

11

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield

16/1

13th

11

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield

16/1

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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9

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

16:13 Wetherby

Berties Ballet

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Four wins divided between bumpers and hurdle races; his first handicap success when digging deep for a narrow verdict at Haydock (1m7f, soft) and returning to further shouldn't be an issue; raised 5lb.

5/1

1st

6

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

12:45 Haydock

Berties Ballet

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

led, joined with one circuit to go, pushed along and led clearly home turn, joined and ridden 3 out, led clearly approaching last, kept on well run-in, gamely

7/1

1st

6

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

12:45 Haydock

Berties Ballet

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

led, joined with one circuit to go, pushed along and led clearly home turn, joined and ridden 3 out, led clearly approaching last, kept on well run-in, gamely

7/1

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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