17:20 Hexham

Saturday 5 June 2021

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Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 5m 8.40s

Pass Rusher⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 99| D

22/1

Modest maiden hurdler who has looked out of sorts recently. However, he was a winner in points earlier in his career so the switch to larger obstacles may help now.

Form: 25P776-

Morningside²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 97

16/1

Winning pointer who proved modest in handful of starts over hurdles. Not helped by a mid-race error on chase debut at Perth (2m) recently and he may yet have more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 04426-4

Mackie Dee^h²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 95| D

15/2

Dual-winning pointer who got back on track when making winning chase bow at Huntingdon in November. Mixed bag has followed but more like it when runner-up at Uttoxeter last month. Not discounted.

Form: 912R9-2

Lovely Schtuff²³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 93| BF

33/1

Made it 2-5 last season with second all-the-way C&D victory in Sedgefield handicap chase (21f) in September. Not in same form from 9 lb higher mark back there in October and this run may be needed.

Form: P/U1410-

Holme Abbey¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 92| CD

11/2

Fairly low-mileage 8-y-o who showed improved form to shed maiden tag in a C&D novices' handicap in May. 5 lb higher now but he may yet have more to offer as a chaser. Big player.

Form: 2057-U1

Tanrudy^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 87

12/1

Rather in-and-out last term and, despite a further reduced mark, he again turned in a below par display when sixth of 10 at Fontwell (17.7f) last month.

Form: F7P54-6

Astute Boy^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith| OR: 87

10/3

Losing run is mounting up but solid start over fences this spring, creditable fourth in a C&D maiden prior to a good runner-up effort on handicap chase debut at Southwell. Should go well again.

Form: 8/35P-42

Rapid Raider¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 84

16/1

Poor form over hurdles but definite signs of encouragement to glean from last month's C&D chase debut fifth. Needs to keep the errors at bay but likely he can do better in this sphere.

Form: 758/00-5

Iconic Hero^p,t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 82

28/1

Modest form over hurdles/fences. Took a small step back in right direction when ninth in 14-runner Cartmel handicap last week but his task is to build on that now.

Form: 40F8-69

No No Mac^v1⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan| OR: 82| D

8/1

Veteran who arrives on a long losing run but he did at least better recent efforts when 7.5 lengths fourth of 14 at Cartmel (21f) last week. However, others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 9434-64

Graystown^p,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 82| CD

10/1

Dual course winner in October (latterly over C&D) who dispelled a host of poor runs when just edged out by a thriving rival over 15.6f here in May. One to consider again if replicating that now.

Form: 4P80-P2

Gallic Geordie¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 81

12/1

First form when making a winning chase debut at Lingfield (2m) in December. Pulled up next 2 starts but better effort when fifth of 10 over 15.6f here in May. Needs to step up again to figure.

Form: 9P/1PP-5

Grand Coureur^b,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 78| D

16/1

Below best at Worcester (20f) in April and similar story when midfield at Ffos Las (2m) since, outpaced from 4 out. Step back up in trip a plus but others make more appeal.

Form: 323U7-6

Teme Spirit^v1⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 77

16/1

Yet to make much of an impact in handicaps. First-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) needs to make a difference.

Form: 660P86-

Forecasts

Astute Boy (10/3), Holme Abbey (11/2), Mackie Dee (15/2), No No Mac (8/1), Graystown (10/1), Tanrudy (12/1), Gallic Geordie (12/1), Teme Spirit (16/1), Rapid Raider (16/1), Morningside (16/1), Grand Coureur (16/1), Pass Rusher (22/1), Iconic Hero (28/1), Lovely Schtuff (33/1)

Following a more polished round of jumping, HOLME ABBEY shed the maiden tag in good style when landing a C&D novices' handicap chase last month and he's fancied to go well again now he's off the mark. Astute Boy, Graystown and Rapid Raider are others fancied to be in the mix.