June 07 / 16.40 Hexham

16.40

Good

Marrill Group Racing Ahead Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5096.16
  • 2m 4f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Marrill Group Racing Ahead Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 33/06- C

Last run: 101 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Regressive 11yo; returned from layoff with two disappointing runs in February and absent for another 101 days since but will be favoured by the forecast rain here and is too well handicapped to rule out.
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1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Cornerstone Lad

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Regressive 11yo; returned from layoff with two disappointing runs in February and absent for another 101 days since but will be favoured by the forecast rain here and is too well handicapped to rule out.

12/1

6th

5

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:18 Wetherby

Cornerstone Lad

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

always behind

16/1

10th

9

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:08 Wetherby

Cornerstone Lad

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

High-class hurdler in his prime but it's now over three years since his latest win; ended last season with some very respectable efforts and resumes on a tempting mark but younger rivals appeal more all the same; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: P231-4 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Probably a shade fortunate when winning at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in March but is only 1lb higher here and this C&D also suits him; not seen to best effect over 3m on good ground here last month but today's drop back in trip, combined with the forecast rain, makes him of interest.
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6th

10

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Grand Voyage

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Following a two-month break and a spell in the doldrums this 10yo returned to form when third of 13 at Ayr (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; this C&D winner could be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

9/1

3rd

12

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Grand Voyage

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Two-time hurdle winner who is 5lb lower than when winning over fences here last March; however, this 10yo has been unable to threaten across his five starts since, back over hurdles on the last two occasions.

33/1

Form: 7PU8P/ D

Last run: 426 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced for his age but was badly out of form for this stable when last seen in 2023-24 season and returns from 426-day absence with a lot to prove.
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2

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Innovated

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over fences in Ireland in 2022 but has looked badly out of sorts on all five starts for current stable since December 2023; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers here; needs to prove some ability remains.

50/1

3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Innovated

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Very lightly raced for his age but was badly out of form for this stable when last seen in 2023-24 season and returns from 426-day absence with a lot to prove.

33/1

Form: 40649-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Just 1-12 over hurdles and not particularly consistent; makes chasing debut from a workable mark and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon but was soundly beaten in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in April and is not an easy one to predict; tongue-tie refitted today.
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6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Marty McFly

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Prominent racer who made it 4-4 for 2026 (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft/good) at Carlisle last month; won by 3l last time and a 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 8yo, provided the forecast soft ground isn't an issue.

4/1

1st

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Marty McFly

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Improving chaser who has won his last three, the first two at 2m4f/2m3f but last time coping fine with the sharper test of 1m7f around Catterick (good); up in grade here with a 7lb rise to deal with but he's got major momentum behind him.

9/2

1st

1

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Marty McFly

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Won novice handicaps at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) and here (2m3f, good to soft) in January; down in trip (won over 2m over hurdles) and on a career-high mark (went up 6lb for last win) but a contender.

2/1

Form: 4413-7 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins last season, the latter over C&D (good to soft) in March; only 3lb above that mark now but never really got involved here last month and will clearly need a more dynamic performance today.
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10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Divas Doyen

10st 10lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Won over C&D off this mark in March last year (good to soft); plenty of decent efforts since, including when third at Kelso last time (2m5f, good); each-way chance.

10/1

3rd

10

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Divas Doyen

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

A case can be made on form as recent as November but she failed to shine on her two starts in February and needs to raise her game.

12/1

4th

4

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Divas Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Won two 2m4f chases last season (good/good to soft) and gave good account when clear second over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn; recent defeat from out of the weights can be overlooked and she won't mind if the ground remains soft; good chance.

9/4

Form: 5P05-3 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Started off for Andrew Hamilton with three heavy defeats but last month's third at Perth (3m, good) was a big step back in the right direction; may benefit from today's drop back in trip and can cope if there's rain about; contender if able to build on that recent effort.
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8th

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Carnet De Stage

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Hinted at possible return to form when third in 3m chase here in May but was pulled up (lame) in another of those here ten days ago and is now 0-6 for current stable; looks opposable in this 2m hurdle.

14/1

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Carnet De Stage

10st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Well beaten on first three starts for Andrew Hamilton but his C&D (good; refitted tongue-tie) third in May was a big step back in the right direction; suffered a mishap at Hexham last time but has possibilities if able to build on that previous effort.

16/1

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Carnet De Stage

10st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Started off for Andrew Hamilton with three heavy defeats but last month's third at Perth (3m, good) was a big step back in the right direction; may benefit from today's drop back in trip and can cope if there's rain about; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

7/1

Form: 7P/7-

Last run: 382 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer; showed no significant promise in three novice/maiden hurdles this year but makes chase/handicap debut from lowly mark and may improve for the switch to fences; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.
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7

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Paris Cercy

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Maiden pointer; showed no significant promise in three novice/maiden hurdles this year but makes chase/handicap debut from lowly mark and may improve for the switch to fences; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.

10/1

7th

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Paris Cercy

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up in two British points in April 2022 and trainer has won the last two runnings of this race; however, he's struggled at massive odds this year on his two hurdle starts and would be a shock winner this evening.

100/1

7th

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Paris Cercy

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up in two British points in April 2022 and trainer has won the last two runnings of this race; however, he's struggled at massive odds this year on his two hurdle starts and would be a shock winner this evening.

100/1

Form: 6P45-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all six hurdling starts; didn't run badly when fourth of seven over C&D (good) on last month's chasing debut but needs to find something extra today.
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9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Rock N Roll Champ

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

Gave pretty good account before fading into fifth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) on Tuesday but he's 0-11 over hurdles now and has to compete from just out of the weights.

16/1

5th

9

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Rock N Roll Champ

10st 4lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

13-race maiden; mainly fair efforts since returning from a break on last five starts; on a career-low mark; not without a chance;

14/1

Form: 547P-3 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his win in this race in 2022 but arrested his decline with a pretty good C&D (good) third last month and remains on the same career-low mark; also has form on soft ground; shortlisted.
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5th

8

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

Follow Your Arrow

10st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Record of 1-20 over fences and was disappointing last time, but he was placed three times in a row here (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft) in the spring; had wind surgery since his last run and could be dangerous back at this track on his return; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

11

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Follow Your Arrow

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has modest 1-19 strike-rate over fences and fell here when last in action but was placed three consecutive times off today's mark at Hexham (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft) in the spring; considered each-way.

6/1

Form: 66P93-

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Belied 100-1 odds when placed here (3m, good) in April, his second start for Hugh Burns; holds obvious each-way claims if able to replicate that form over 2m4f but his overall strike-rate is now 0-30.
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10

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Ballydangan

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Two wins at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last year and on a handy mark on that form; soft ground may not have suited here last time but he's now been well below par on his last two starts and has to get back on track.

12/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:08 Sedgefield

Ballydangan

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Won twice over 3m at Hexham last year (good); pulled up when returning from a short break at Catterick last time; conditions perhaps not ideal and a bit to prove.

9/1

Form: 4F52-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Posted some good efforts when cheekpieces were added towards the end of last season, perhaps most notably when second at Kelso (2m4f, good) in April, and his run at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago was much better than eventual 33l defeat suggests; one to consider.
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11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Toombridge

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Posted some good efforts when cheekpieces were added towards the end of last season, perhaps most notably when second at Kelso (2m4f, good) in April, and his run at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago was much better than eventual 33l defeat suggests; one to consider.

6/1

5th

8

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Toombridge

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here.

4/1

5th

8

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Toombridge

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here.

4/1

Form: /P66-8 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won off a lowly mark over C&D in May 2023 but has not shown a great deal since returning from a long absence this year (four runs) and makes very limited appeal from 7lb out of the weights.
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5th

12

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Derracrin

10st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Barry Murtagh

Won at Hexham in May 2023 and he's 4lb lower today; however, that remains his sole success (from 24 attempts) and he hasn't shaped of late as though he's about to return to winning ways.

50/1

4th

6

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Derracrin

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Returned from long absence with some disappointing runs this year but had made significant headway from the rear before his last-fence unseat over C&D (good to soft) last month; out of the weights again but that last run offers some renewed hope.

5/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £22.40
Tricast £237.95

Selections

D Express:

Follow Your Arrow

SPOTLIGHT:

Grand Voyage

POSTDATA:

Carnet De Stage

RP RATINGS:

Ballydangan

Daily Mail:

Cornerstone Lad

The Star:

Ballydangan

Daily Mirror:

Follow Your Arrow

Daily Record:

Follow Your Arrow

TOPSPEED:

Grand Voyage

The Times:

Grand Voyage

Telegraph:

Carnet De Stage

The Guardian:

Carnet De Stage