16:55 Hexham

Saturday 17 June 2023

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Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 6m 30.70s

So Be It^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 100

22/1

Maiden pointer but heavily backed at big prices and should probably have won at Perth on penultimate outing. Pulled up at Catmel since but too soon to write off.

Form: 43R-42P

Croagh Patrick^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 96| C| D

16/5

Course winner. Shaped as if still in form when fifth at Newcastle a month ago. Back up in trip cheekpieces removed (which could be a positive), and he merits respect down in grade.

Form: 33322-5

Dolly Dancer^t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: S Mulqueen| T: M A Barnes| OR: 91| CD

10/3

Has struggled since scoring over 3m at Kelso a year ago but he's well handicapped now and latest effort at the same track was more encouraging. Considered.

Form: 688-P53

Ho Que Oui^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J E Moore| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 87

11/1

Fair hurdler in France and produced her best effort for this yard when scoring over fences at Ffos Las in October. Back on track to some extent at Huntingdon last time but he's hard to rely on.

Form: 5570P-2

Humps And Bumps^p¹⁷²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: J Kington| T: D Brooke| OR: 83| DWS

20/1

Hurdles/chase winner for Peter Croke in Ireland and back on his game when second of 17 at Listowel in September. However, well below that level for new yard and needs to bounce back after 172 days off.

Form: 87206P-

Absolutely Dylan⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 74

11/1

On a long losing run and produced a tame display over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time. Hard to fancy back over larger obstacles.

Form: 260/47-P

Hapy La Vie^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Ewart| OR: 74

6/4

Made frame both starts in Irish points and left hurdling form well behind when runner-up in a handicap here on chasing debut. Step up in trip is in his favour, so he's worth chancing to go one better.

Form: 2/P0P5-2

Non-Runners

Carrigeen Konini³⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: Micky Hammond J: Thomas Dowson

Forecasts

Hapy La Vie (6/4), Croagh Patrick (16/5), Dolly Dancer (10/3), Absolutely Dylan (11/1), Ho Que Oui (11/1), Carrigeen Konini (12/1), Humps And Bumps (20/1), So Be It (22/1)

Ex-pointer HAPY LA VIE benefited from a switch to chasing when second here last time and, with the longer trip likely to suit, he's a confident choice to open his account. Croagh Patrick is in good order and looks a danger, while Dolly Dancer can't be ruled out.