May 03 / 17.35 Hexham

17.35

Good

L&R Pest Control Services Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8713.65
  • 2m 4f 15y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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L&R Pest Control Services Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 54220- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner (once here) but 0-6 over fences; close second over C&D (good to soft) on consecutive outings in March but is 6lb out of the weights today and was well beaten over hurdles here last month.
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5th

1

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Halpha Soleil

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win over fences; fair run having had a wind op at Doncaster last time (3m, soft) and could go well off his current good mark.

3/1

3rd

5

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

Halpha Soleil

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last May and runs off 8lb lower today; however, he struggled on his four starts towards the end of last year; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery.

11/1

8th

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

12:32 Carlisle

Halpha Soleil

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Stuck to his task very well when second at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in May but that took his record over fences to 0-7 and he may find this race too competitive; returns without the cheekpieces worn in his three previous races.

14/1

Form: 04211- D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Ended last season in excellent form, winning over fences at Cheltenham (2m, good) and Plumpton (2m3f, good); latest 4lb rise does not look excessive and she might still be on the upgrade; makes obvious appeal.
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7th

8

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:18 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Three chase wins at 2m1f and 2m3f (all on good), the latest in October, but she hasn't lived up to that form since and was a long way behind Califet En Vol over C&D recently; needs revival.

33/1

7th

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has done all her winning on good ground so any rain would be a negative, which counted against her in a Listed chase for mares last time; on a tempting mark with Harry Atkins taking off 7lb if she was on her game (wasn't the case the time before at Ascot).

20/1

6th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Shakeyatailfeather

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fairly useful handicap chaser who scored three times last year, most recently at Kelso in October; always behind at Ascot latest start; place possibilities on these terms but ideally needs drying ground, having done her winning on good.

14/1

Form: 55320- D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Just 1-9 over hurdles but kept on well for second (no threat to winner) in valuable series final at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in March and was not disgraced in 2m4f series final at Cheltenham last month; might ideally prefer ground slower than good but still enters calculations on chasing debut.
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3rd

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Sunset Hill

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Failed to build on an encouraging return over fences in November, but latest effort over hurdles following a break was a good step forward when a close second over C&D ten days ago; nudged up 3lb for that and yet to win in handicap company, which suggests she possibly remains on a tough enough mark.

7/1

2nd

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Sunset Hill

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won a mares' novice at Kelso in December 2024 (2m5f, soft); back over hurdles after seven runs over fences, best form when third over C&D in November (good to soft); bit disappointing since.

14/1

14/1

Form: 23654-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Went close off 2lb higher over C&D (good to soft) in October but ended last season with two heavy defeats over today's trip and is now 0-18 over fences; needs to turn things around.
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1st

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Coqolino

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Kept on well to score here (2m1f, good) on Saturday, getting off the mark over fences at the 20th attempt; has 7lb penalty to shoulder today but the longer trip and likely slower ground will both be in his favour.

9/4

1st

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Coqolino

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Kept on well to score here (2m1f, good) on Saturday, getting off the mark over fences at the 20th attempt; has 7lb penalty to shoulder today but the longer trip and likely slower ground will both be in his favour.

9/4

4

24th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

18:08 Cartmel

Coqolino

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

0-19 over fences; went close here (2m5f, heavy) last summer and is now 5lb below that mark but his recent efforts have been disappointing and he might find 2m1f on good ground an inadequate stamina test.

5/1

Form: 47P66- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Very useful handicap hurdler at his best but last season's campaign was disappointing and he still has quite a lot to prove over fences.
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7th

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Benson

12st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Last of his six wins over hurdles was off a 25lb higher mark at Musselburgh in January 2024 (2m4f, soft); mainly disappointing since then, including when tried over fences; best watched for now.

14/1

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

OUR TIP

Form: 45442- D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler in his prime; on the downgrade now and does not have a convincing record over fences but posted a sound effort when clear second to revitalised opponent at Kempton (2m2f, good) in March and is 1lb lower now; needs to be taken seriously.
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Payout
Exacta £22.70
Straight Forecast £22.58
Trifecta £73.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Street

D Express:

Shakeyatailfeather

The Star:

Sunset Hill

The Guardian:

Halpha Soleil

TOPSPEED:

Coqolino

Daily Record:

Shakeyatailfeather

RP RATINGS:

First Street

POSTDATA:

First Street

The Times:

First Street

Telegraph:

First Street

Daily Mail:

First Street

Daily Mirror:

First Street

The Sun:

First Street