November 19 / 15.01 Hexham

15.01

Soft

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  • 2m 4f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: -760P2

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Had been struggling for form but rediscovered spark in first-time cheekpieces when runner-up here (3m, good to soft) 12 days ago; shaped as though this drop back in trip could be a plus and he can be bang there if the cheekpieces maintain their effect; won on heavy ground over hurdles.
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8

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

King Of Cong

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sam England

Still to score over fences and has been pulled up in 3m handicap chases at Hexham on his last two runs; tried in different headgear.

20/1

5

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

King Of Cong

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sam England

0-9 over fences and he's struggled on his last two starts; however, first-time cheekpieces had a positive impact when he was second off 4lb higher over C&D (good to soft) last November, so perhaps today's first-time blinkers and tongue-tie will give him a boost.

16/1

3

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

King Of Cong

11st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Yet to score over hurdles or fences for his current yard and comes here having been well below par on last two starts, only tenth in 3m1f Catterick handicap chase in December; lots more is needed after a break.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 466-12 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Easy win over C&D (good to soft) on last month's stable/seasonal debut and second of 16 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) since; has won on heavy ground here; could have more to offer for this yard; firmly in calculations.
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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: 0587-

Last run: 281 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Yet to threaten under rules and only seventh of 13 on his handicap and chase debut at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in February when last seen; however, this four-time point runner-up has had wind surgery since and is not written off in a first-time tongue-tie.
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12

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Tory Hill

10st 6lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

In new cheekpieces when second to a thriving rival at Carlisle (3m, good) and won't be far away if as good again.

10/1

2nd

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Tory Hill

10st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Back from layoff with three disappointing runs this season and now 0-4 over fences; needs combination of drier ground and first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference.

20/1

5th

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

17:15 Wetherby

Tory Hill

10st 6lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Lightly raced 8yo who finished runner-up in four points; however, pulled up over fences on last two starts and a major turnaround is necessary.

14/1

Form: 2P15-F C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Fell at the sixth fence here on recent reappearance; has won here twice (3m, soft/good to soft) but the drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus.
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7th

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Gibberwell

10st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

His last two wins have come here (including this race in 2023) and he was 8lb out of the handicap when back here last time; however, this 10yo has been pulled up on his last three starts and needs to turn things around.

33/1

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Gibberwell

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

His last two wins have come here but this 10yo has been pulled up on his last two starts and is 8lb wrong at the weights.

50/1

Form: 31/0-P C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle winner who has won two points, the latest this March; however, he was pulled up at Sedgefield recently on his chase/seasonal debut.
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8

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Paramaribo

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Victor Thompson

Point (good) and 2m4f hurdle winner (soft) but has shown no worthwhile form under rules for almost two years and looks best watched.

20/1

11

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Paramaribo

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Victor Thompson

In touch at 66-1 when unseating four out here last month but pulled up at 50-1 at Newcastle since; it's probably best to look elsewhere.

50/1

8

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Paramaribo

10st 10lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Flat, hurdle and point winner who was still in touch when unseating his rider four out in a Sedgefield handicap last time in the race in which Huit Reflets was second (2m3f, good to soft); not out of it.

50/1

Form: 060-P7

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on bumper debut in November 2023; unable to reproduce that promise since but still only six and the switch to fences and first-time cheekpieces could prompt a bigger performance.
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7th

8

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Red Ned

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

Unplaced all five hurdle starts; pulled up on last month's seasonal debut at Kelso (2m5f, good; race in which Be The Difference came third) but ran well to a point there and may have needed the outing; upped in trip again here; not ruled out.

16/1

7th

8

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Red Ned

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

Unplaced all five hurdle starts; pulled up on last month's seasonal debut at Kelso (2m5f, good; race in which Be The Difference came third) but ran well to a point there and may have needed the outing; upped in trip again here; not ruled out.

16/1

Form: 6282-5 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sole win (from 27 attempts) came over hurdles here in November 2022; runner-up twice earlier this year (2m4f/3m, soft/good to soft; including here) and he could build on his recent comeback fifth; each-way shout.
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7

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Lewa House

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

Runner-up in this event 12 months ago but he's yet to hit top form this term and came in a well-held sixth back hurdling in 2m4f Ayr handicap last month; still can't be totally discounted returning here off a reduced mark.

14/1

Form: 1/470- CD

Last run: 289 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won at 22-1 over C&D (heavy) in March 2024 but good runs were scarce that season and he was well beaten on both outings last winter; absent since and this 11yo may be best watched on his return.
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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: PP-7P

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Point winner who remains lightly raced and he attracted some market support on his recent chase/handicap debut at Kelso; however, he was pulled up and needs to be an entirely different proposition this afternoon.
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8

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:40 Ayr

Knightphase

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won a maiden point in Ireland in January 2024 (3m, heavy); pulled up when 66-1 for a 3m maiden hurdle here last month; best watched.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 83P49- C

Last run: 219 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner but he was unable to get competitive last December-April and this 12yo needs to turn things around on this first run since.
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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

Non-runners

Largy Train, Tenbobeachway

Verdict

In fine form since joining Gary Hanmer, HEEZTHEBOY is taken to record his second C&D win of the autumn. King Of Cong returned to form here recently with cheekpieces added and could benefit from the drop back in trip. Lewa House is next on the list.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heeztheboy

POSTDATA:

King Of Cong

D Express:

Tenbobeachway

The Times:

King Of Cong

The Guardian:

King Of Cong

The Star:

King Of Cong

Daily Record:

King Of Cong

RP RATINGS:

Heeztheboy

Telegraph:

Heeztheboy

Daily Mail:

Heeztheboy

Daily Mirror:

Heeztheboy

The Sun:

Heeztheboy