Hexham Racecourse Welcomes Racing To School Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 6m 36.3s

Gipsy Lee Rose^t,v¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 97| D

4/1

It's now sixteen runs since her last win in 2019, but she posted good third of 10 in handicap chase at Carlisle (26.2f) 17 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Player for in-form yard.

Form: 3-54423

Shaka The King^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 93

11/10

Very good second of 6 in 3m handicap chase at Ayr 30 days ago. Still low mileage, so he's one to consider.

Form: 652-4P2

Bannside³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan| OR: 87

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, only sixth of 7 in 3m handicap hurdle at Ayr 30 days ago. Makes his chase debut now with more required.

Form: 97676

Cudgel^t³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: J Walton| OR: 81| CWS

4/1

Yet to score over fences, and below-form fourth of 9 in 3m handicap at Carlisle 38 days ago. Needs to get back on track with tongue strap refitted.

Form: 23-2354

Oh No^t³¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 76

40/1

Temperamental sort who has been off 10 months since pulled up in handicap chase over C&D. Others appeal more.

Form: RP/65P-P

Hidden Cargo³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Thomas Dowson| T: J C Haynes| OR: 72| D

13/2

Remains a maiden after 29 runs, but in good form until below-par sixth in 3m handicap chase at Carlisle 38 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 7P5336

Non-Runners

First Illusion¹⁷⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: W Coltherd J: Sam Coltherd

Forecasts

Shaka The King (11/10), Cudgel (4/1), Gipsy Lee Rose (4/1), Hidden Cargo (13/2), First Illusion (7/1), Bannside (10/1), Oh No (40/1)

A few of these arrive with question marks against them. GIPSY LEE ROSE is a long time without a win but comes here in good order and also hails from a yard among the winners so can make the most of a good opportunity. Shaka The King rates the obvious threat on the back of his excellent Ayr second, with Hidden Cargo appealing as the pick of the remainder.