June 14 / 16.55 Hexham

16.55

Good

Andy Calvert Celebration Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5254.59
  • 1m 7f 133y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Andy Calvert Celebration Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 0663-2 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has won four times over hurdles; two sound runs over fences, last time finishing second over C&D (good) in a race that has worked out well (third and fourth have both won since); handles easier ground; down in grade; leading contender.
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5th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:05 Sedgefield

Scots Poet

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Has progressed well with blinkers since his latest C&D win in April (good), scoring at Kelso and Perth (both over 2m on good) and finishing good second off a pound lower than today at Cartmel last month; chance.

5/1

2nd

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Scots Poet

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Resurgent 10yo who led close home at Perth (2m, good) last month and has now won three times since April; unlucky to come to grief when back at Perth last week and remains of strong interest, albeit he was well beaten over C&D on his only previous start here.

3/1

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Scots Poet

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ewan Whillans

Resurgent 10yo who led close home over C&D (good) last month and has now won three of his last four; probably doesn't have much margin for error after latest 5lb rise but must be considered in current mood.

4/1

Form: 24P-24

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ex-Gordon Elliott; 15-race maiden; two fair runs over fences, both at Perth, finishing second to subsequent winner on first occasion (2m, good); had a stiff task last time (5lb out of the handicap); down in grade; each-way chance.
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No Results Found

Form: 0050-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on only start pointing in Ireland in February last year (3m, yielding); modest efforts over hurdles and well beaten on chase debut at Market Rasen this month; unexposed and a possible improver; cheekpieces now tried; bit to prove.
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3

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Old But Gold

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Runner-up on only start pointing in Ireland in February last year (3m, yielding); modest efforts over hurdles and well beaten on chase debut at Market Rasen this month; unexposed and a possible improver; cheekpieces now tried; bit to prove.

14/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Old But Gold

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Finished second in a point but modest form under rules, including when 28-1 for handicap debut in March (2m3f, good to soft); has a lot to find but perhaps fences will be the making of him.

16/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Old But Gold

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Finished second in a point but modest form under rules, including when 28-1 for handicap debut in March (2m3f, good to soft); has a lot to find but perhaps fences will be the making of him.

16/1

Form: 59-248

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points; 0-11 over hurdles although has been placed on a couple of occasions; fell three out when travelling well in this race last year on only start over fences (good; went back hurdling afterwards); a possible.
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2nd

4

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Jet Patrol

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Won this race on stable debut a year ago (good to firm) and was also on target at Plumpton (2m, good) last September; returned from break with two respectable runs last month and, with Sean Bowen booked again, features prominently in calculations.

6/1

5th

3

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Jet Patrol

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

A two-time 2m hurdles winner but ended last season on a low note; better signs on return with fourth of nine in 2m Worcester handicap 23 days ago; needs considering.

14/1

Form: U42U5- D

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a novice handicap chase at Catterick in December (1m7f, good) when with Harriet Dickin; some fair efforts after that; sold for £9,000 in April; interesting on stable debut.
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2nd

4

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

Pescatorius

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Won last autumn on final two runs for Olly Murphy (3m2f/2m5f, good to firm/good to soft) and he took a step back in the right direction when third of six at Warwick (3m, good) in June when last seen; runs off his last winning mark and he might not be far away.

7/1

3rd

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Pescatorius

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Left Olly Murphy for 5,500gns and pretty much tailed off in four handicap chases since.

25/1

5th

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Pescatorius

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Won twice for Olly Murphy in the autumn and subsequently sold for 5,500gns; hasn't been in the same form in three runs for his current trainer; cheekpieces worn on his last three starts are dispensed with on this step up in trip; still has time on his side but all of a sudden has a bit to prove.

8/1

Form: 47P-32 C BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f handicap chase here in June 2022 (good); two good placed runs on last two starts, both over 2m4f, but faded late on so might be suited by the drop to 2m.
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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: P32-32

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden over jumps; placed on all four starts over fences this year, last time finishing runner-up at Market Rasen (2m1f, good); each-way chance.
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1st

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Perth

Conquer The Breeze

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

All four wins have been at Hexham and it was never in much doubt there three weeks ago (1m7f, good); hard to grumble with the 8lb rise but now has to continue his good work on a very different track, and he was a lot lower in the weights when second to Garde Des Champs in this 12 months ago.

6/4

1st

7

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 3

15:13 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

10st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Started off for Adam Nicol with two comfortable C&D wins last month (good to soft/good) and travelled strongly for a long way before failing to see out 2m4f here a fortnight ago; upped significantly in grade today but this drop back in trip is the obvious move, and he might still have more to offer for his new stable.

7/2

Form: 24PP/P

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Veteran; pulled up on last two starts in 2023 and last time in a Perth handicap chase (2m4f, good) when returning from a 585-day break; 5lb out of the handicap; best watched for now.
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12

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lisa Harrison

Pulled up four consecutive times, the last twice since returning from a long layoff this spring (2m4f/1m7f); back up in trip today; 10lb out of the weights; cannot be recommended.

66/1

8

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran; pulled up on last two starts in 2023 and last time in a Perth handicap chase (2m4f, good) when returning from a 585-day break; 5lb out of the handicap; best watched for now.

50/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:27 Perth

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Effectively on same mark as when runner-up to Sword Of Fate over C&D (good to soft) in summer 2023 but has been absent since pulled up on consecutive appearances that autumn.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.90
Straight Forecast £20.68
Tricast £162.24
Trifecta £91.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Conquer The Breeze

SPOTLIGHT:

Scots Poet

Telegraph:

Follow Your Arrow

The Guardian:

Pescatorius

POSTDATA:

Conquer The Breeze

The Times:

Conquer The Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Conquer The Breeze

Daily Record:

Conquer The Breeze

D Express:

Scots Poet

The Sun:

Scots Poet

The Star:

Scots Poet

Daily Mail:

Follow Your Arrow