19:35 Hexham

Saturday 4 May 2019

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J S Hubbuck Celebrating 70 Years Supplying Farmers Maiden Hunters' Chase

Off time: 19:35 | Winning time: 6m 33.20s

Al Le Gone¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Gary Beaumont⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss C Walton

25/1

Off the track for almost three years until returning to action at Tranwell (Morpeth) last month; has finished last of three (to complete) to the Qatar Racing-owned Carter McKay at Sedgefield (2m3f, good) since.

Form: 787/63-

Beyond Gold²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss E Todd| T: C Robson| D

7/1

Made all when winning a 3m Open Maiden (for 8yo's+) at Corbridge (good) in February; just in front when falling three out in an incident packed Buccleuch Cup at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft).

Form: 1F-

Buck Dancing^t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss J I Bedi⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Bedi| OR: 104| D

5/2

Former Irish racer; 2-3 in English PTP's since joining Jessica Bedi; headed close home when beaten a head by the Justin Landy-trained Meldrum Lad (8/13f) in the 2m6f Ladies Open at Hornby Castle (good to firm) on Easter Saturday.

Form: 931U12-

Costly Dream^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr R Wilson⁽⁷⁾| T: J Marshall| OR: 74| D

33/1

Raced three-times under rules for Philip Hobbs (2016-2018); 2-6 in PTP's with both of those wins coming at Friars Haugh (3m, good); weakened from the second last (crawled over the last) when a distant second in Kelso's Buccleuch Cup.

Form: 313P12-

Dee Star²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Peter Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 85| D

12/1

Has previous Hexham experience (over hurdles); back with his former trainer after a brief spell pointing for James Tomlinson; ran on well to beat Over The Bridge by 10L in a 6yo+ maiden at Bitterley (3m, good) on Easter Saturday.

Form: 498221-

Hafajay⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Tinkler| D

3/1

Front-runner; 3-6 in PTP's, including over 3m at Easingwold (good to firm) last weekend; makes his rules debut seeking to plunder this keenly contested prestigious prize.

Form: 32112-1

Just Don't Know⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Rory Bevin⁽⁷⁾| T: Kathrryn Bewley

25/1

Kalanisi gelding who carries the Bewley silks; beaten 2L by today's rival Costly Dream at Friars Haugh (3m, good) in January; in contention until running wide on the bend approaching the second last fence at Corbridge (3m) the following month.

Form: 23-

Mr Pepperpot⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: R Tate| D

22/1

A fortuitous winner at Dalton Park (3m, good to soft) in February 2018, and has generally found others stronger in four subsequent starts between the flags; fell on rules debut at Carlisle (3m+, heavy) in March.

Form: 12/632F-

Snow Castle^h1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr John Dawson| T: Guy Brewer| OR: 112| D

3/1

With Evan Williams under rules in 2016/17 (bumpers and hurdles); has finished in the first two places in all seven starts in PTP's; sent off 10/11f when beating the Will Easterby-trained Rattle The Cage by ¾L at Hutton Rudby (3m, soft) penultimate.

Form: 2/12212-

Frankies Fire¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss C Tailford⁽⁷⁾| T: J Walton| D

16/1

0-2 under rules (bumpers); her form has picked up markedly from February onward - 3-4 in PTP's; 3m winner at Corbridge, Alnwick and most latterly at Balcormo Mains when beating Nick Alexander's More Madness by 8L.

Form: 2P1131-

Forecasts

Buck Dancing (5/2), Hafajay (3/1), Snow Castle (3/1), Beyond Gold (7/1), Dee Star (12/1), Frankies Fire (16/1), Mr Pepperpot (22/1), Al Le Gone (25/1), Just Don't Know (25/1), Costly Dream (33/1)

The Heart Of All England is the highlight of the entire season at Hexham Racecourse and is always a keenly contested, much sought after prize among the PTP/Hunters' Chase fraternity. Clues are traditionally gathered from the Buccleuch Cup at Kelso, a race which was a dramatic affair in 2019, with Beyond Gold in contention when falling at the third last (and launching a domino effect). Of those with winning PTP form, more obvious candidates would include Snow Castle (Guy Brewer), Frankies Fire (Jimmy Walton) and the former Irish racer BUCK DANCING (Jessica Bedi).