16:55 Hexham

Sunday 23 June 2019

All14:1014:4515:1515:5016:2516:5517:30

Campbell & Rowley For Corporate Events Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 5m 10.60s

Ronava⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 11| Weight: 12-5| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 117| BF| D

6/4

Has made a seamless transition back to rules racing after rediscovering his verve in PTP's; carries a 7lb penalty after hacking up at Stratford (2m6f+, soft) on Tuesday; jumps well and the sounder surface is no concern.

Form: U31-131

Border Breaker²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: T Reed| OR: 112| D

14/1

Rules winner for the likes of Sam England and David Pipe, although admittedly hasn't always been the easiest of horses; won under the steering of local MP Guy Opperman in a 3m Sedgefield PTP last month.

Form: 3233-S1

Onlyfoolsownhorses^t⁴³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 111| D

20/1

On a roll during the spring of 2017 landing a quickfire hurdles hat-trick at Carlisle and Perth (2m4f-3m); absent since finishing a distant last of four on chasing debut at Carlisle (2m4f, heavy) in April 2018; watching brief.

Form: 311124/

Shimla Dawn²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss E Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 110| D

4/1

Reverts back to handicapping following a spell in reasonably competitive Hunter Chases; made all when winning by 15L in similar conditions at Musselburgh (3m) in February; is essentially fairly handicapped.

Form: 3P1P-44

I'm An Izz Wizz⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: L Lennon| OR: 110| D

9/2

Back in the winners enclosure for the first time since September 2017 when finishing with a degree of purpose at Downpatrick (2m3f, yielding) last Saturday; remains on a competitive mark; very much shortlisted.

Form: 46656-1

Ueueteotl^b⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 102| CD

8/1

Not the force of old; has been unable to force his head back to the front since winning over hurdles here in June 2016 (0-12 since); weakened quickly from the second last fence here (3m) last month.

Form: 3/6324-6

Indian Voyage^t³⁷²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 97| D

25/1

Adaptable in terms of trip (2m-2m5f) and was on the premises over 2m here in May 2018 when beaten just over 3L by Sleep In First; is likely to need this race after more than a year off the track.

Form: 584/439-

Dun Faw Good²²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-6| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: J Walton| OR: 97| C

10/1

Consistent old-timer who is strongest on a sound surface and always tends to run his race at his local track; beaten 7L by Classical Milano over 3m here three weeks ago; should handle the drop back in trip.

Form: 3152-52

Non-Runners

Iskabeg Lane¹⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: J Parkinson & S Smith J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

Ronava (6/4), Shimla Dawn (4/1), Iskabeg Lane (4/1), I'm An Izz Wizz (9/2), Ueueteotl (8/1), Dun Faw Good (10/1), Border Breaker (14/1), Onlyfoolsownhorses (20/1), Indian Voyage (25/1)

The peculiarly named I'm An Izz Wizz was back to winning ways at Downpatrick last week and makes the shortlist in a perfectly winnable Class 4 handicap, while it would also be foolish to be writing off the chances of the consistent Dun Faw Good following a relatively solid performance (second) over 3m here three weeks ago. However, there's a strong likelihood that the Grand National winning trainer Dr Richard Newland will be returning back to his Worcestershire base with a double. His rejuvenated 11yo RONAVA jumped splendidly at Stratford on Tuesday, and on the basis of his earlier PTP form he should take the switch to this sounder racing surface in his stride.