April 14 / 14.48 Hexham

14.48

Good

Horslyx – For Horse’s Health & Welfare Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6786.08
  • 1m 7f 133y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Horslyx – For Horse’s Health & Welfare Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 455725

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who has shown some promise over fences, fading from last when fifth of 11 in 2m4f handicap chase here last month; he can make his presence felt reverted in trip.
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2nd

2

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Diamond Mix

11st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

Dual C&D winner who should strip fitter following a decent third at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) in March; still lightly raced with the promise of more improvement to come.

5/2

3rd

1

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Diamond Mix

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Winning seasonal reappearance at Hexham (2m, good to soft; from 9lb lower) in November, and has presumably been kept away from the worst of the winter conditions since; that wasn't a particularly strong Class 4 contest but this isn't either, and the chances are he has more to offer; key player.

15/8

100/30

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-2P46

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler who has come late to fences but he's shaped well on both his runs in this sphere; had a wind op before an unfortunate last of six in 2m1f Kelso handicap last month, stumbling after last when in with every chance; merits serious consideration off a 2lb lower mark.
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2nd

5

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Kidman

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Simon Waugh

Maiden hurdler who has come late to fences but he's shaped well on both his runs in this sphere; had a wind op before an unfortunate last of six in 2m1f Kelso handicap last month, stumbling after last when in with every chance; merits serious consideration off a 2lb lower mark.

100/30

2nd

5

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Kidman

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Simon Waugh

towards rear, bad mistake 1st, headway and prominent 8th, went second approaching last, challenging last, pushed along run-in, ridden final 110yds, just held

100/30

6th

6

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Kidman

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Simon Waugh

9yo who is 0-8 and 2lb out of the handicap today; however, he was consistent over hurdles and ran well when fourth of seven on chase debut at Newcastle (2m, soft) in January; could be a contender if wind surgery has helped.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 073066 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Winless this season but he wasn't disgraced in first-time cheekpieces when sixth of 12 in 2m1f handicap hurdle at Musselburgh 24 days ago; possibilities now making his belated debut over fences.
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1st

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Scots Poet

10st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Gained a first win for two years at Sedgefield (2m1f) in April and backed it up with a good second of nine in 2m Hexham handicap 15 days ago when set a lot to do; this veteran is not taken lightly eased 1lb.

7/2

2nd

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Scots Poet

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Mainly in good form this year, gaining a well-deserved win at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, good; blinkers on for fourth time); up 4lb; could go well again.

3/1

1st

6

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:45 Sedgefield

Scots Poet

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner (good); third on his last three starts, all at around 2m; chance but will need to raise his game to win this.

10/1

Form: 4/2-34 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced sort who shaped well on his chasing debut when runner-up at Perth (2m) in May, 2023; only twice raced since though and he came in a well-held fourth in 2m1f handicap hurdle Newcastle last month; needs to bounce back.
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9th

10

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Fostered Phil

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: William Young Jnr

Veteran who won twice in 2025, the second by 7l over C&D (soft) in December; now 5lb higher in a stronger race.

14/1

7th

9

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Fostered Phil

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: William Young Jnr

11yo who is lightly raced for his age and won at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before 2l third at Kelso (2m5f, good); well-beaten third at Perth (2m4f) since when the soft ground may not have been ideal, and a similar surface is expected today.

9/1

Form: 1513P7 C

Last run: 124 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won three times over 2m4f here in the first half of the season; off since fair seventh of 14 over that trip here in December but has won off a break before and is very much one to consider.
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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

Form: 6-7646 CD

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made a winning chasing debut over C&D in December 2023 but he's proved hard to catch right since, beating only one at Ayr (2m) last time; others are preferred.
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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

Form: 145854 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Scored over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f) in December and he's been in decent nick since, cheekpieces fitted when fourth of ten in 2m handicap chase back at Carlisle 22 days ago; he's no forlorn hope.
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6th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Heritier

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was over C&D in late 2024 but 0-11 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

25/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Heritier

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was here in late 2024 off a 12lb higher mark; however, 0-10 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

20/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:23 Catterick

Heritier

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

He's dropped to a mark 9lb lower than when winning at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December 2024 but he's hard to fancy on this season's evidence.

20/1

Form: 6F5595

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
A fair maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fifth of eight in 2m handicap here 20 days ago; this Irish point winner can't be discounted now sent over fences.
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6th

6

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:05 Hexham

Famous Liss

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); mixed form over hurdles and unseated rider at the fourth when favourite for a handicap on chase debut last month (good); interesting.

9/2

6th

6

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:05 Hexham

Famous Liss

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); mixed form over hurdles and unseated rider at the fourth when favourite for a handicap on chase debut last month (good); interesting.

9/2

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Famous Liss

11st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent, mistake and unseated 4th

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 171U-P D

Last run: 328 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
A three-time scorer around 2m2f (including over fences) last season but he was pulled up here on his final run for Olly Murphy and has also been pulled up four times in points subsequently; he's very hard to make a case for.
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6th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Foxey

11st 6lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Paul Collins

prominent, weakened quickly from 2 out, lost touch before last, eased run-in

20/1

6th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Foxey

11st 6lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Paul Collins

prominent

20/1

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Foxey

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Paul Collins

prominent, bad mistake 1st, soon eased and pulled up

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.90
Straight Forecast £43.42
Tricast £209.67
Trifecta £230.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Diamond Mix

Daily Mail:

Fostered Phil

SPOTLIGHT:

Kidman

D Express:

Backbyjet

Daily Mirror:

Heritier

TOPSPEED:

Diamond Mix

The Times:

Diamond Mix

Telegraph:

Diamond Mix

The Guardian:

Diamond Mix

The Sun:

Diamond Mix

POSTDATA:

Kidman

The Star:

Fostered Phil

Daily Record:

Fostered Phil