15:50 Hexham

Saturday 5 June 2021

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Richard Grummitt Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 6m 28.3s

Ballyegan Hero¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: P Henderson| OR: 112

9/2

Confirmed promise of Plumpton third when ending losing run at Stratford 2 weeks ago, quickened clear after 2 out and well on top finish. Remains fairly treated up 7 lb.

Form: P554-31

Oscar Ceremony^t³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 110| D

13/2

Three-time winner over fences for Stef Keniry in 2019/20. Runner-up first 3 starts for this yard but not at best last twice.

Form: 1/2225-4

Speak Of The Devil^p,t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 105| BF| CD

7/2

Off the mark under Rules in C&D handicap on return in October and back to form over this C&D last 2 starts, clear of rest when runner-up 5 weeks ago. Respected.

Form: 337P4-2

Blakerigg²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 103

16/1

Fairly useful winner in 2018 but very lightly raced since. Off 17 months before pulled up lame in handicap chase at Newcastle but showed more at Perth since,

Form: 3P22/P-U

Maison D'Or⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 97

12/1

Winless since 2019 and last 4 starts have been poor, including back on the Flat latest. Plenty to prove sent chasing.

Form: 24296P-

Absolutely Dylan^p⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 94

7/2

Returned to form when runner-up at Uttoxeter and this track towards the end of last year. Failed to fire back from a break here but shaped as if back in good heart in headgear when fifth at Cartmel.

Form: 5022-P5

Classical Milano^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 92| CD

20/1

Ended 2019/20 under a cloud and fared no better last term. Plenty to prove back from 7 months off.

Form: 6PUUF-7

Shaughnessy^p,t1¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 88

6/1

Bumper winner in 2018 but continues to disappoint over jumps. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 874-V47

Hidden Cargo¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: J C Haynes| OR: 86| D

10/1

Took a step back in the right direction from a falling mark when third of 8 in handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft, 33/1) 18 days ago but remains winless following 22 starts under Rules.

Form: 2PP7-P3

Forecasts

Speak Of The Devil (7/2), Absolutely Dylan (7/2), Ballyegan Hero (9/2), Shaughnessy (6/1), Oscar Ceremony (13/2), Hidden Cargo (10/1), Maison D'Or (12/1), Blakerigg (16/1), Classical Milano (20/1)

BALLYEGAN HERO ended his losing run in good style at Stratford 2 weeks ago and remains fairly treated off his revised mark. Speak of The Devil is building up a good record at this track so is feared most ahead of Absolutely Dylan.