16:00 Hexham

Saturday 13 May 2023

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Paxton's 170th Birthday In 2023 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 5m 25.14s

Applaus^p,t⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Joshua Thompson⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 110| C

18/1

Two wins at Carlisle over the winter and another good run there when second last month. Not on a going day over 2m here last Saturday, though.

Form: 21192-9

Les's Legacy²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: D B Hurst⁽⁷⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 108| C

7/2

Two 2m course wins last year and 21f success at Kelso in March shows he's equally as effective over longer trips. Possibly failed to stay over 23f when fourth of 12 back at Kelso since, shaping as if still in form. Player.

Form: 312214-

Socks Off^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 104| BF| D

10/3

Won Sedgefield handicap in January. Respectable efforts over hurdles on next 3 starts but well held on the Flat last month.

Form: 731346-

Moonlight Glory¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 103

10/3

Twice a winner over hurdles in Ireland and gained a deserved first success for this yard in 2m Newcastle handicap in February. Went close over C&D last month and she should give another good account.

Form: 721722-

Serious Ego⁵⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 93

11/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Good third of 12 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Carlisle (17f, soft) 55 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 4/53963-

Star Vantage²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 93

7/2

18/1, in process of showing improved form when departing at the final flight at Newcastle 4 weeks ago, still a length to the good at the time. Another to consider.

Form: 57305F-

Non-Runners

Peaceful Sunday⁵⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: S R B Crawford J: J J Slevin

Houston Bere²⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: A M Hales J: Harriet Tucker

Fabuleux Du Clos⁵⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: S G West J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Moonlight Glory (10/3), Socks Off (10/3), Les's Legacy (7/2), Star Vantage (7/2), Fabuleux Du Clos (7/2), Serious Ego (11/2), Peaceful Sunday (10/1), Applaus (18/1), Houston Bere (50/1)

Plenty with chances. LES'S LEGACY was possibly just stretched by 23f at Kelso last time and gets the nod back over shorter at a track where he has a good record. Star Vantage, Fabuleux du Clos and Serious Ego head the dangers.