October 12 / 16.55 Hexham

16.55

Good To Soft

Falcons Event & Catering Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4832.11
  • 1m 7f 133y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Falcons Event & Catering Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -53133 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Competitive on the Flat and over hurdles since his Worcester win in July (2m, good; 5lb higher); whether he wants this stiff a track on his chasing debut is questionable but he's in better nick than most.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Caldwell

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out

11/2

4th

4

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle

Caldwell

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in rear but in touch with leaders, no impression after 3 out

2/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -83522 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last summer and returns after two good seconds at Cartmel (2m1f/2m5f); should be in the thick of it.
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6th

4

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:28 Hexham

Kicksaftersix

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Has beaten a few of these in completing a hat-trick over C&D; it was harder work last time and he's up another 4lb, but clearly a strong contender.

5/1

1st

3

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Kicksaftersix

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Has won his last two races, both over C&D, the latest this month when several of today's rivals were behind him; up another 5lb but should go well again.

5/2

1st

3

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Kicksaftersix

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Has won his last two races, both over C&D, the latest this month when several of today's rivals were behind him; up another 5lb but should go well again.

5/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 15-504

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a Kelso chase off 5lb higher last September; that was for a former yard and he ran his best race for this one over hurdles back at Kelso last month; possible.
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1st

5

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

pressed leader, led 4 out, ridden and faced challenge from 2 out, clear with one other inside final 110yds, kept on well

6/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 823-P6

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Five runs over fences, two of them respectable; not so his last two but the ability is there and he's changed yards.
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1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Warwick

Okavango Delta

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Did well for new yard last season with two wins at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and was back on the scoresheet at Worcester (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; did it well last time and a 4lb rise may not stop him.

10/11

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Warwick

Okavango Delta

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Did well for new yard last season with two wins at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and was back on the scoresheet at Worcester (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; did it well last time and a 4lb rise may not stop him.

10/11

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Okavango Delta

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

2-6 for new trainer last season, with both wins gained over 2m4f at Musselburgh (good to soft/soft); not at best when last in action but should handle the faster ground here; could have a say.

7/1

Form: 889P4- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won three good-ground chases in 2021 (2m-2m4f); lost his way after an absence but latest run was a tad more encouraging and he's on a dangerous mark.
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3rd

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

14:42 Sedgefield

Valence DAumont

10st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, hampered 8th, outpaced after 11th, struggling after 3 out, no chance with winner but stayed on and went third after last

9/2

3rd

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

14:42 Sedgefield

Valence DAumont

10st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, hampered 8th, outpaced after 11th, struggling after 3 out, no chance with winner but stayed on and went third after last

9/2

3

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Valence DAumont

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Good overall strike-rate but apppeared to be going nowhere until winning over 2m3f at Catterick (soft) when not without support; just 3lb higher.

11/8

Form: 325P-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Rather flat in his last two handicaps over hurdles but showed ability in that sphere and he's still lightly raced; could make a better chaser and cheekpieces are added.
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4th

6

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle

Valleyview Tommy

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Showed some promise in two Irish points in 2023; rather disappointing over hurdles and fences, including with cheekpieces and last time with a visor; cheekpieces back on; others stronger.

14/1

6th

4

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

13:10 Musselburgh

Valleyview Tommy

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear, brief headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out

6/1

6th

4

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

13:10 Musselburgh

Valleyview Tommy

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear, brief headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out

6/1

Form: 4-61D4P CD

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won by 5l over C&D in June (good) and ran okay next time from out of the weights (later disqualified); not sure what happened at Cartmel as he handles that track but he's a possible.
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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

Form: /34-65

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Just minor promise as a hurdler and was tailed off on chase debut in June (28-1); much to prove for new trainer.
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5th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Uncle Mac

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

held up in rear

25/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Uncle Mac

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 8426P- BF

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 268P-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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0

6

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Edmond Dantes

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paula Smith

held up in rear, always behind, pulled up after 4 out

33/1

0

3

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Edmond Dantes

11st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Won over fences for Ruth Jefferson last year but was sold out of that stable after a disappointing run in May and was safely held on stable debut the following month; returns from break with quite a bit to prove.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £27.82
Tricast £126.47
Trifecta £93.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kicksaftersix

The Times:

Minella Youngy

Telegraph:

Caldwell

RP RATINGS:

Kicksaftersix

POSTDATA:

Kicksaftersix

THE NORTH:

Kicksaftersix

The Guardian:

Kicksaftersix

Daily Mail:

Kicksaftersix

D Express:

Kicksaftersix

Daily Mirror:

Kicksaftersix

The Sun:

Kicksaftersix

The Star:

Kicksaftersix

Daily Record:

Kicksaftersix