20:10 Hexham

Saturday 6 May 2023

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Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 5m 26.80s

Raecius Felix^p²⁰²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R Menzies| OR: 102

33/1

All-the-way winner of handicap chases at Sedgefield and Kelso (both at around 21f) in September. Decent fourth back at Sedgefield the following month but absent since.

Form: 522114-

Follow Your Arrow¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 101| CD

12/1

Opened chase account at the second attempt over C&D last summer. Below par both starts since returning from a break in February (latest over hurdles at Kelso) but wouldn't be without an each-way chance if on-song.

Form: 3142P7-

Dawn Raider^p,t²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 98| D

22/1

Now just 1 lb above the mark off which he last hit the target at Leicester in March 2022 but efforts in recent months have not been particularly inspiring.

Form: 449578-

Fever Roque¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 98

5/1

Hurdles winner who remains a maiden in this sphere following 7 attempts but has made the frame on all 6 of his completed chase starts. Latest fourth of 14 at Kelso (21.6f, good) was a creditable effort and he's one to consider.

Form: F32244-

The Electrician^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith| OR: 92| CD

7/1

Modest maiden hurdler but off the mark over fences here last May and added to his tally at Carlisle 28 days ago. However, a 5 lb rise for that narrow success could be enough to find him out.

Form: 125PP1-

Do No Wrong³⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J Kington| T: Justin Landy| OR: 92| D

18/1

Hurdles winner at Sedgefield in August 2021 and posted his best effort since when third of 10 at Southwell last spring. Will need to improve to make a successful debut in this sphere, though, particularly on the back of an 11-month absence.

Form: 4174/93-

Shantou Moon^p,t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 91

7/1

Backed at long odds equipped with first-time cheekpieces and ran out a clear winner of a handicap hurdle at Kelso in February. Has followed that with a couple of creditable efforts in defeat and each-way shout if he takes to fences at the first attempt.

Form: 960144-

Ribeye⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P Atkinson| OR: 90

9/2

Stepped up on chase debut display when scoring at Market Rasen (3m, good) in February. Solid efforts in defeat over hurdles both starts since and couldn't rule out back in this sphere.

Form: 054133-

Cudgel^p,t¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: J Walton| OR: 84| C

10/3

Clearly at the top of his game, bagging handicap chases over 15.6f here the last twice. 6 lb rise for latest success fair enough and this 10-y-o can be expected to make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick.

Form: 054411-

The White Volcano²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: W Storey| OR: 84

25/1

Veteran who lost his way in Ireland and hard to derive any encouragement from his exploits over hurdles upon joining present yard.

Form: 0/68084-

Budarri^p,t⁵³

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

20/1

Scored at Musselburgh in February and followed that with a creditable second at Sedgefield (17f, heavy) a month later. Still, he's not the most reliable overall and this step back up in trip is of dubious benefit.

Form: 136812-

Ashjan^p¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 81

22/1

Won 3 times last spring and back on track when third of 7 over hurdles at Carlisle (19.3f, good) in April. However, pulled up in handicap chases here won by Cudgel either side of that and he's hard to recommend.

Form: 785P3P-

Ensel Du Perche¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 75

12/1

Twenty-one race maiden overall and, though not without each-way hope judged on the best of his form, others make more appeal from a win point of view.

Form: 5552U4-

Hallowed Ground^p,t⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Paula Smith| OR: 70WS

50/1

Hard to make a case for this 8-y-o judged on what he's shown in 6 starts over hurdles to date. Has undergone a wind op ahead of this chase debut and big step forward required.

Form: 0090/7P-

Forecasts

Cudgel (10/3), Ribeye (9/2), Fever Roque (5/1), The Electrician (7/1), Shantou Moon (7/1), Follow Your Arrow (12/1), Ensel Du Perche (12/1), Do No Wrong (18/1), Budarri (20/1), Dawn Raider (22/1), Ashjan (22/1), The White Volcano (25/1), Raecius Felix (33/1), Hallowed Ground (50/1)

The one with the most appealing profile is CUDGEL, who may well complete a course hat-trick with both this step back up in trip and higher mark unlikely to be too much of an issue. Fever Roque should make his presence felt and Shantou Moon would also have a chance if taking to the larger obstacles.