20:50 Hexham

Tuesday 23 May 2023

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Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:52 | Winning time: 4m 10.10s

Kilbrainy²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 100

14/1

Fair in bumpers and made a solid start to his handicap career over hurdles when second at Musselburgh (2½m) in November. Disappointed on his next couple of starts but ran one of last season's better races when fourth at Perth (2½m) last month. Down in trip. One of more likely types.

Form: F42834-

Lord Caprio^t⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 98| CD

12/1

Acquitted himself well in a couple of runs at Sedgefield in November but never involved (returned lame) at same course on latest start in February. Is a former C&D winner.

Form: 7/23336-

Malangen^h²¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 95| D

25/1

Successful twice at up to 2½m at Perth this summer but out of sorts when last seen in the autumn. Possibly best watched on his return.

Form: 4U3476-

Haveyougotmymoney¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: Paul Robson| OR: 89| BF| D

7/2

Made an encouraging return from a 5-month break when second of 10 at Uttoxeter under Brian Hughes 17 days ago. Big player with Hughes in the saddle again.

Form: 6P354-2

Pateen^t,v²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 89

9/1

Back to winning ways at Market Rasen last July. Best run since when second of 11 at Perth (2m) last month, although he was rather outbattled in the closing stages.

Form: 525572-

Game Beaaa¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: D Bourke| OR: 87

20/1

Placed in handicaps at Newcastle and Doncaster for this yard last November but folded tamely as if amiss on her 21f Kelso reappearance a fortnight ago. Can only watch after that.

Form: 53733-P

Belle Na Bann^t⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Joshua Thompson⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 82

16/1

Won handicaps at Fontwell/Newton Abbot for Neil Mulholland last summer. In good form at Catterick for this yard at the start of 2022 but her run of good form came to a halt at Market Rasen in March. Given a bit of time since.

Form: 36422P-

Jack Yeats²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 81

11/1

Modest strike rate on the Flat and winless following 15 attempts over hurdles. Hard to draw many positives from last month's run after a break.

Form: 7235P8-

Comeonrita¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Ross Chapman| T: J C Haynes| OR: 81

80/1

First form when remote third in C&D novice 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut now. Less exposed than most.

Form: 87P6-3

Danking¹⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: J Kington| T: A Crook| OR: 78

100/1

Poor maiden nowadays on Flat and hurdles form doesn't amount to much.

Form: 6P/358-

Chemical Warfare^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Thomas Dowson| T: T Collier| OR: 78| D

1/1

Had a fair bit in hand when winning a 2m handicap chase at Newcastle a week ago and makes obvious appeal back hurdling off the same mark. Has run well over C&D before.

Form: 2P2P5-1

Click And Collect^b1⁹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 72

33/1

Remains a maiden after 19 starts. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (19.5f, good, 28/1) when last seen in March. First-time blinkers replace visor. Hard to fancy.

Form: 9242/5P-

Non-Runners

Diamant Sur Canape¹³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: Ewan Whillans J: Danny McMenamin

Robin Goodfellow³⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: Miss Tracy Waggott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Chemical Warfare (1/1), Haveyougotmymoney (7/2), Pateen (9/1), Jack Yeats (11/1), Lord Caprio (12/1), Kilbrainy (14/1), Belle Na Bann (16/1), Game Beaaa (20/1), Malangen (25/1), Diamant Sur Canape (25/1), Click And Collect (33/1), Robin Goodfellow (50/1), Comeonrita (80/1), Danking (100/1)

CHEMICAL WARFARE won quite comfortably off this mark over fences at Newcastle last week. A couple of placed efforts over C&D last summer show he's effective around here and he can strike again. Recent Uttoxeter runner-up Haveyougotmymoney is an obvious danger under Brian Hughes. Kilbrainy also makes the shortlist.