Hexham Welcomes Racing To School Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 16.9s

Into Overdrive^p,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 118

5/6

Point/hurdles winner who responded well to the fitting of cheekpieces and a more positive ride when making it third time lucky over fences at Carlisle (20.9f), proving 9½ lengths too strong for Trevelyn's Corn. 6 lb rise not excessive and another bold show likely.

Form: 1-53641

Brelan D'As³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 117| D

20/1

Capitalised on falling mark when landing handicap chases at Kelso (17f) and Newcastle (2½m) in November. However, form has subsequently dipped and he'll probably find a few too good here.

Form: 411346

Trevelyn's Corn^t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 107| D

8/1

Expensive point recruit who went the wrong way for Paul Nicholls after a winning a maiden hurdle at Wincanton in March 2019. However, step back in right direction on fourth chase start when chasing home Into Overdrive at Carlisle last time and now 9 lb better off with that rival.

Form: 0P/7452

Dolly Dancer^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: M A Barnes| OR: 104| C| D

3/1

Returned to form following a break when runner-up at Newcastle (2½m) earlier this month, but couldn't be sure that she'll back that up given her hit-and-miss profile.

Form: 5F7PP2

Wee Small Hours^t¹⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Rice| OR: 93| D

13/2

This veteran arrives here on a long losing run and his strike rate is poor (2-52 overall under Rules, 0-13 over fences). Still, he has been knocking on the door of late and should make his presence felt.

Form: 030232

Non-Runners

Well Above Par¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 10

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: D R Fox

Bandit D'Ainay³²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 11

T: Micky Hammond J: Jack Hogan

Forecasts

Into Overdrive (5/6), Dolly Dancer (3/1), Wee Small Hours (13/2), Well Above Par (15/2), Trevelyn's Corn (8/1), Brelan D'As (20/1), Bandit D'Ainay (20/1)

INTO OVERDRIVE opened his chase account in decisive fashion at Carlisle recently and while he's now 9 lb worse off at the weights with the re-opposing runner-up Trevelyn's Corn, Mark Walford's charge may have more to offer in this sphere and is taken to follow up. Trevelyn's Corn is certainly entitled to get closer this time and is clear next best ahead of the veteran Wee Small Hours.