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drainrat.co.uk Rat Entry Diagnosis Specialist Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 0f 41y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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drainrat.co.uk Rat Entry Diagnosis Specialist Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 55366- CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins for Maurice Barnes including over C&D in March 2025 (good to soft); well beaten last three starts; 5lb out of the handicap for stable debut.
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3

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Started off for James Moffatt with two good-ground wins in May, the latter over C&D; ran as though something was amiss here three weeks ago but could still have more improvement to come for new stable if quickly back on song; cheekpieces (worn twice in 2024) are given another whirl.

5/1

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

11st 3lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

2-2 since joining James Moffatt, latest win over C&D last month (good); up another 7lb (15lb rise in total) but should go well again.

5/2

1st

9

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

10st 10lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

5lb out of the weights when romping home on recent stable debut at Hexham (3m, good); now 8lb higher and all wins have been gained at Newcastle or Hexham so still has some convincing to do around a sharp track.

15/8

Form: 352PB-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point winner; yet to win under rules, best of her three runs over fences when second to an in-form rival over C&D last August (good; Ribeye back in third); chance on that form but below par both runs since.
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2

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

Killybegs Jet Lady

11st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Had two of these behind (including Passengerontheship, one of three next-time winners in the race) when second over C&D in early May (good); easy Kelso success since was the form equal of that effort, if too full of early errors for maximum comfort; career-high mark now.

7/4

1st

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:47 Kelso

Killybegs Jet Lady

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Winning Irish pointer; yet to score under rules but she is proving reliable and comes here after a good second of 13 in 3m handicap chase at Hexham 22 days ago; very much one to consider off an unchanged mark.

5/2

14/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 57446- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has won four chases, including over C&D in May 2024 (good); best recent form has been at Musselburgh and he was below par over C&D last time (good).
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4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Record of 2-17 around Hexham includes one C&D chase win two years ago (good); hasn't hit the line strongly on any of his three most recent visits, losing second to Killybegs Jet Lady in the middle one of these, and surprising if nothing is going better at the end here.

10/1

4th

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Veteran without a win since November 2024 but showed there was still fire in the tank when third over C&D 17 days ago; younger rivals may have his measure here, however.

12/1

3rd

10

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Dr Shirocco

10st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Has won four chases, including over C&D in May 2024 (good); best recent form has been at Musselburgh and he was below par over C&D last time (good).

14/1

Form: 7FP24-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race for nearly two years when a close fourth over C&D last time (good) on his third start over fences; each-way chance on that form.
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4th

9

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Rightbackatyou

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ran his best race for nearly two years when a close fourth over C&D last time (good) on his third start over fences; each-way chance on that form.

7/1

4th

9

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Rightbackatyou

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Bumped into progressive winner when runner-up over C&D (soft) last month on his second chase start but beaten 31l and only two completed, so it wasn't a good advertisement for his claims this afternoon.

14/1

2nd

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Rightbackatyou

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Modest maiden hurdler who made mistakes when pulled up on chasing debut in 3m Ayr handicap last month; he needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

Form: 72423-

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut (2m1f, heavy); four fair runs with cheekpieces at up to 4m this year, all with give in the ground; worth considering.
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5th

8

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Rob Roy Macgregor

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Bumper winner on debut (2m1f, heavy); four fair runs with cheekpieces at up to 4m this year, all with give in the ground; worth considering.

6/1

3rd

10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Rob Roy Macgregor

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

0-16 since winning on debut in March 2023 and he's 5lb out of the handicap today; however, he's been hinting in chases at about 3m this year that today's extra test of stamina may be right up his street; interesting for stable that had an excellent weekend.

8/1

Form: 5632P- C

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Point/hurdle winner but 0-18 over fences; good second in a four-runner mares' handicap chase at Catterick in February (3m1f, soft) but pulled up last time.
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2nd

6

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:13 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

Off the mark at 20th attempt over fences when winning here in May (3m, good); decent fourth next time (3m, good); place chance.

12/1

4th

9

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

Took advantage of a final-fence error from The Clonmel Kid to get off the mark over fences at the 20th attempt over C&D (good; 10-1) 18 days ago; effectively 6lb higher from out of the weights today and her task is tougher; others preferred.

15/2

1st

8

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

0-19 over fences and has struggled in her last two starts, both over C&D; being 9lb wrong in the handicap doesn't help.

50/1

Form: 11661- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Three wins over C&D on good ground last season, including in this race, his mark going up 14lb as a result; won over 1m7f off his new mark here last time; up another 4lb but should again be competitive.
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7th

4

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Kicksaftersix

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Three wins over C&D on good ground last season, including in this race, his mark going up 14lb as a result; won over 1m7f off his new mark here last time; up another 4lb but should again be competitive.

3/1

1st

11

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Kicksaftersix

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Won three in a row over 3m here last spring (good/good to soft); returned from an absence with encouraging sixth over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) recently; however, he may well find today's trip inadequate.

10/1

6th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Kicksaftersix

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

In excellent form over fences last spring, winning three times at Hexham (3m, good/good to soft); can cope with drop back in trip for this first hurdling start since 2022 but has fitness to prove after 294-day layoff.

9/1

Form: 127P6- CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two wins last season, the second off 3lb lower over C&D in October (good); hasn't been in quite such good form in 2026, but has had a break and can't be rule out.
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4th

3

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Ribeye

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Two wins last season included this race but he hasn't been in such good form this year; an 11yo now.

20/1

1

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Ribeye

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Two wins last season, the second off 3lb lower over C&D in October (good); hasn't been in quite such good form in 2026, but has had a break and can't be rule out.

14/1

6th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Ribeye

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Peter Atkinson

Five chase wins, the latest off 5lb lower at Hexham (3m, good) in October; creditable second to very progressive rival at Wetherby (3m, good) on next outing but form has slumped since (hurdling last time).

10/1

Form: 38322- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles last October (first over 3m) and creditable runs since; quite interesting on her chase debut.
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2

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Princesse Milania

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Two wins over hurdles last October (first over 3m) and creditable runs since; quite interesting on her chase debut.

13/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Princesse Milania

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; hasn't really built on that since (beaten 17l when second over just short of 3m at Newcastle latest) but this is a weak race and being dropped another 2lb can only help.

3/1

2nd

7

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Princesse Milania

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good; 4-1) in October, but she has found a few stronger since, including when a weakening third at Southwell (3m; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; place possible, but no more than that from this mark.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: /45PP-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m1f handicap chase at Catterick in December 2024 (good); some fair runs since, but plenty to prove having been pulled up on last two starts; tongue-tie now tried.
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7th

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Poetry Man

11st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Scored over fences in December 2024 but pulled up in that sphere in three consecutive races this year; resumed over hurdles last month with two solid efforts when third twice at this track, once over today's distance in a visor (retained); races prominently but needs his natural enthusiasm to be harnessed.

13/2

5th

8

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Poetry Man

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

After three successive pull-ups over fences he got back on track when close up in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here on Monday when in a first-time visor; if turned out again he'd command a level of respect.

14/1

Form: 35/P5- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won twice in November 2024 (2m7f/3m, good/good to soft) but mainly disappointing since including on both runs since a 404-day break; plenty to prove at present.
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10th

5

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Cardamon Hill

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Miss A M Slack

Three listless performances since returning from 13 months out; 12lb below his last winning mark now, but no good thing to capitalise.

100/1

5

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Cardamon Hill

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Won twice in November 2024 (2m7f/3m, good/good to soft) but mainly disappointing since including on both runs since a 404-day break; plenty to prove at present.

20/1

5th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Cardamon Hill

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Miss A M Slack

Stays 3m and acts on the forecast sound surface; 50-1, always behind and pulled up on his return from 13 months off the track at Wetherby on latest start; bit to prove.

9/1

Form: 22/86-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden; fine second to a subsequent three-time winner in a handicap hurdle at Carlisle in April 2025 (3m1f, good); hasn't done as well since, although not disgraced when sixth on chase debut at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good to soft); tongue-tie now tried; chance back up in trip.
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5th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Passengerontheship

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Major improver who made it 5-7 over fences when completing a five-timer over C&D (good) three weeks ago; up another 5lb but he's on a roll and this tough 7yo could continue on the upgrade; big player.

4/5

1st

2

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:18 Cartmel

Passengerontheship

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

The tongue-tie has made a difference and he completed a Hexham four-timer five days ago (2m4f, good); only two others got round but he's on a roll and might be well in with a penalty.

6/4

1st

5

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:13 Hexham

Passengerontheship

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has done well since tongue-tie went on, winning his last three races, all of them on good ground here, two at this trip and the latest at 3m; has gone up 16lb (6lb higher than last time); contender.

2/1

Form: 0407-

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Point winner; well beaten in four runs over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Perth last time; now goes chasing with cheekpieces tried.
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10th

13

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Millford Hill

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

Still unexposed under rules but struggled in his first two handicaps (hurdle/chase; both 3m); swaps cheekpieces (worn once) for first-time visor and drops back in trip for this hurdle return; 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

11

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Millford Hill

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Point winner; well beaten in four runs over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Perth last time; now goes chasing with cheekpieces tried.

20/1

7th

11

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Millford Hill

10st 2lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won Irish point in October 2023 (3m, soft/heavy; runner-up has won since); hasn't shown much in maiden/novice hurdles over 2m/2m4f but marked improvement expected now up in trip for handicap debut.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £51.60
Straight Forecast £32.23
Tricast £419.36
Trifecta £441.90

Selections

The Guardian:

Kicksaftersix

POSTDATA:

Rob Roy Macgregor

SPOTLIGHT:

Passengerontheship

RP RATINGS:

Halfway House Lad

The Times:

Rightbackatyou

Telegraph:

Dr Shirocco

D Express:

Rob Roy Macgregor

Daily Mirror:

Rob Roy Macgregor

Daily Mail:

Kicksaftersix

The Sun:

Kicksaftersix

The Star:

Kicksaftersix

Daily Record:

Kicksaftersix