13:15 Hexham

Saturday 12 June 2021

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Racegoers Club Supporting Racing Welfare Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 4m 6.6s

Chez Hans^b⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 92

20/1

Fortunate winner of maiden hurdle at Leicester (20.5f) in 2018. Very lightly raced since, including for new yard, and latest fourth in a handicap chase at Stratford doesn't inspire much confidence.

Form: 6/9PU-54

First Revolution^h,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 86| BF

10/3

Maiden but threatening to come good over fences at this level, filling the frame for the third start in a row over C&D 3 weeks ago. Big player from same mark.

Form: 50742-3

Red Ochre^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 86

13/2

Long-standing maiden but down in the weights and last couple of efforts confirm he's competitive.

Form: 326P2-4

Zen Master⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Callum Bewley| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 86

125/1

Fair but error-prone maiden chaser for Charlie Mann. Well held over hurdles first completed run at Wetherby for his new yard though. Others more persuasive.

Form: U850F9-

Rapid Raider⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 82

14/1

Poor form over hurdles but definite signs of encouragement to glean from last month's chase debut fifth. Made too many mistakes to be a serious factor latest and now back in trip.

Form: 58/00-57

Aquitaine Boy^p1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 82

14/1

Looks pretty limited and isn't bred for fences. Cheekpieces replace hood.

Form: 4P747-0

Silken Moonlight³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 78

13/2

Hurdles winner in March and runner-up at Sedgefield a fortnight later. Not quite at that level when fourth at that venue a month ago.

Form: 7212-04

Saltmarket³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 76

16/1

Modest maiden over hurdles. Pulled up first 2 starts over fences but more like it when 5.5 lengths third at Newcastle (16.3f) in March. Never threatened back over timber last month.

Form: 73PP3-9

Roll Of Thunder⁵⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: J Walton| OR: 75| CD

8/1

C&D winner who looked to be coming to the boil during the autumn. Unable to land a blow on return in April and does need things to fall right given usual tactics.

Form: 6P5354-

War At Sea^h,t⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 74

40/1

Fairly useful maiden on the Flat who boasts a mixed record over hurdles. Failed to complete both chase starts last autumn following a long time.

Form: 565/PF8-

No Ceiling^h,t³²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 73| D

50/1

Tumbling in the weights and he's a declining force.

Form: PP8P5-9

Kapsize^p,t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 73| BF

3/1

Three-time winner over fences in France. Yet to strike on these shores, failing to see out 3m at Ffos Las and marked drop in trip may help.

Form: 78P-463

Elixer^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 72

16/1

Remains a maiden and again travelled smoothly before failing to fully deliver off the bridle at Sedgefield. Cheekpieces on.

Form: UF622-5

Forecasts

Kapsize (3/1), First Revolution (10/3), Silken Moonlight (13/2), Red Ochre (13/2), Roll Of Thunder (8/1), Rapid Raider (14/1), Aquitaine Boy (14/1), Elixer (16/1), Saltmarket (16/1), Chez Hans (20/1), War At Sea (40/1), No Ceiling (50/1), Zen Master (125/1)

FIRST REVOLUTION isn't totally straightforward, but a trio of in-frame efforts over fences this spring is a more compelling set of form figures than most of these, so he gets the tentative vote. Kapsize is worth a go at this trip and is a threat, along with Roll of Thunder.