December 11 / 15.20 Hexham

15.20

Soft

Tant Pis Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4884.92
  • 1m 7f 133y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Tant Pis Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4332-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish pointer; behind a couple of these when fourth at Carlisle on chase debut last month (2m, good to soft; not entirely fluent) but should improve for the experience.
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2nd

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Tommy Combats

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Ran well stepped back up to 2m4f last time when bidding for an Ayr double; remains a consistent sort and again looks likely to give his running; each-way possibilities.

8/1

2nd

6

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Tommy Combats

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Runner-up over C&D in November and made it 2-8 over fences when winning in good style here (2m, soft) last month; this progressive 7yo may well take a 6lb rise in his stride.

5/2

1st

10

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:43 Ayr

Tommy Combats

10st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Took well to fences last season, winning at Hexham (1m7f, soft), and reappeared with solid second here (2m4f, soft) in November; in front rank when unseating in back straight at Newcastle last time; on the shortlist.

7/2

11/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 215-71

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles, the second a handicap at Ayr last time (2m3f, good to soft); has won on heavy ground; could go well on chase debut.
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5th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:12 Perth

Celestial Fashion

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Shot up 16lb for her back-to-back wins (2m3f/2m5f) and, although a bad mistake was no help when last to finish at Carlisle, it could be that the handicapper has caught up with her.

5/1

3rd

3

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

Celestial Fashion

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Thriving mare who bids to compete a hat-trick after clear wins at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) this year; shooting up the weights but needs to be taken very seriously in current form.

4/5

1st

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:05 Carlisle

Celestial Fashion

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Won by 10l on reappearance here (2m4f, soft) in November and, after not staying 3m at Ayr, she bounced back with an easy, all-the-way win at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) 12 days ago; 8lb higher in a tougher race today but this progressive 8yo could still be ahead of the handicapper.

9/4

6/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 63143- C BF

Last run: 233 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap hurdle on testing ground in March; two fair runs after that; quite interesting now switched to chasing after a break, for all that he fell on last two starts pointing in Ireland.
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5th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Raffles Wonder

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Sam England

Won twice over fences last year for Rebecca Menzies but four lesser runs since have seen him slip down to his last winning mark; has switched stables since his last run in March and any significant move in the market should be noted.

9/1

8th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Raffles Wonder

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won this 12 months ago off 2lb lower on the back of a wind operation; got himself back on track when not beaten too far at Sedgefield last month so could put up a respectable defence.

12/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:17 Sedgefield

Raffles Wonder

11st 9lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won over C&D (soft) last January and followed up at Carlisle (2m, good) in March; very much of interest on that form but he's struggled on both outings this season and needs to turn things around.

12/1

Form: 1F6-76 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won this race on return from a break off a 7lb lower mark last season (heavy); took a nasty fall next time and didn't jump well on next run; fair run over hurdles last month; quite interesting now back chasing on a track that suits.
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8th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Heeztheboy

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Progressive for new stable, winning four times, until form dipped sharply in last two outings; has seemingly gone off the boil and may be in the assessor's grip now to boot.

16/1

3

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Heeztheboy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Tailed off at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) last month but highly progressive for new yard previously, winning four times (2m4f/3m, good to soft/heavy); no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2-603U D

Last run: 5 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m7f novice handicap chase off a 4lb lower mark for Rebecca Menzies in February (soft); creditable third at Carlisle last month (2m, good to soft; Fearless Action second); makes a quick reappearance after unseating rider two out, having been hampered, at Sedgefield on Friday (looked held).
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4th

5

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Treaty Boy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Creditable third over C&D in January (Starman was over 6l in front of him in second) and not disgraced when fifth of six at Sedgefield last time (2m, good to soft); each-way chance.

15/2

5th

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:17 Sedgefield

Treaty Boy

10st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

He's dropped to a mark 3lb lower than when winning at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) last February; however, this season's form has been mixed and he was no match for Supreme George when third of five at Catterick (1m7f, good) on New Year's Day; needs to raise his game.

10/1

6th

4

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:55 Kelso

Treaty Boy

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Close up when brought down two out in Ballyfort's race over C&D last month; didn't seem to run quite as well when 15l second over C&D last time (went clear but tired late on) but still a contender today.

13/2

Form: 1136-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his 12 races over fences and not disgraced when third at Sedgefield on reappearance; handles testing ground; not out of it.
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8

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:40 Cartmel

Ensel Du Perche

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Stella Barclay

1-1 over C&D and won twice over 2m at Catterick (soft/good) earlier in year; well held despite making the frame in his last two starts and needs a bit more from this mark.

12/1

5

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Ensel Du Perche

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Stella Barclay

Four chase wins, making all in two small fields at Catterick (1m7f, good/soft) last season; remains in good form and he's better over shorter than the 2m4f he ran over here last time.

4/1

Form: 6471-4 C

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f here in March (2m4f, heavy) when Cudgel was 8.5l back in second; not disgraced here next time in May; off since and likely to be better for the run.
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12th

11

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Stowaway John

10st 5lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Sandy Forster

Belatedly off the mark in Hexham event (2m4f) last March; has failed to build on that win; not the percentage call.

33/1

Form: 222-63 CD

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been here, the last two over fences over this trip (stays 3m); fair third in this race last season and filled same position in June (2m4f, soft) when last seen; likely to be better for this run.
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9th

12

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:48 Hexham

Cudgel

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: James Walton

towards rear

20/1

Form: 236329

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden; good second over hurdles here in November (2m, good) but tailed off after a bad mistake at Sedgefield last time; jumped poorly and was pulled up on only previous try over fences (November 2022) when with Nigel Twiston-Davies; bit to prove.
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6th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-39 over hurdles, the win gained here (2m, good) last May; inconsistent and although he stays 2m4f and latest start was one of his better days, today's position 7lb out of the handicap makes things tough.

25/1

4th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Blended Stealth

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-38 over hurdles, the win gained at Hexham (2m, good) last May; his good days have become infrequent, though, and he's 3lb out of the weights today; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Sedgefield in November and not disgraced on penultimate start, but those are the only bright spots in his last nine races; reverts from chasing (last five starts); overall he's won just one (a hurdle race last May) of 47 and today he is 3lb out of the handicap.

16/1

Form: 1552-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Experienced chaser; improved since wind surgery and won novice handicap in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso in October 2023 (2m1f, soft); good second at Carlisle on last month's reappearance (2m, good to soft; Treaty Boy third, Tommy Combats fourth); now 2lb higher; should go well again.
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2

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Fearless Action

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Produced good performance to win by 6l at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March but has not been in the same form again since, and he failed to convince stamina-wise on his three previous attempts at about 2m4f.

6/1

2

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Fearless Action

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Produced good performance to win by 6l at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March but has not been in the same form again since, and he failed to convince stamina-wise on his three previous attempts at about 2m4f.

6/1

4th

4

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

18:40 Sedgefield

Fearless Action

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

in touch with leaders early, towards rear after 2nd, hampered by faller 2 out, headway before last, no telling impression

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.30
Straight Forecast £35.61
Tricast £411.98
Trifecta £371.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fearless Action

RP RATINGS:

Treaty Boy

POSTDATA:

Ensel Du Perche

The Times:

Tommy Combats

Daily Mail:

Heeztheboy

The Star:

Celestial Fashion

D Express:

Treaty Boy

Telegraph:

Fearless Action

Daily Mirror:

Fearless Action

The Sun:

Fearless Action

Daily Record:

Fearless Action

The Guardian:

Ensel Du Perche