17:45 Hexham

Wednesday 6 September 2023

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At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 5m 10.73s

Punxsutawney Phil^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: B Ellison| OR: 118

11/2

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner who struck at the third time of asking over fences in 4-runner Stratford handicap over a year ago. Held form subsequently (including over hurdles) and arrives fit from the Flat, so worthy of consideration.

Form: U12234-

Belvedere Blast^b⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: A Keatley| OR: 118| CD

8/1

Clicked in blinkers this summer, winning twice at Market Rasen before completing the hat-trick over C&D. Pulled up at former track since but every chance he can bounce back after a short break.

Form: 4P-111P

Dallas Des Pictons^p¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 116| D

40/1

Useful hurdler/chaser at his best but appears to be on the decline judged on what he's shown since returning from a break/wind op in March.

Form: P93P-5P

Onward Route^t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 115| C

12/1

Dual winner last summer and ran best race in handicaps when second in 2m event here in May. Hasn't fired since (broke blood vessel last time) but could bounce back returning to this track.

Form: 375-249

Copper Beach¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 114| D

5/1

Much improved as he shed his maiden tag in runaway style upped to 20f at Uttoxeter in June. Has remained in form since and is fully expected to be on the premises again.

Form: 29-3123

Cousu Main⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: S Corbett| OR: 110

7/1

Form tailed off for Neil Mulholland but he's on a fair mark and has made positive steps for this yard, coming from an unpromising position to finish fourth at Market Rasen last time. Not ruled out.

Form: 179-424

City Derby^p⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 108| D

6/1

Making his fourth start for his current yard, returned to form when landing handicap at Wetherby (21.2f) in April. Has continued in good heart since, stretched by the trip when fourth at Cartmel last time. Should be on the premises back at a suitable distance.

Form: 515-224

Fenna's Loss^t⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 107| CD

6/1

Capitalised on a falling mark in workmanlike fashion when fending off Cousu Main over C&D in June. Disappointing at Market Rasen since but too soon to completely write off.

Form: 2P48-10

Calum Gilhooley¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 104

100/1

Bangor winner for Graeme McPherson in 2021. Off 2 years and has failed to beat a rival in 2 outings this term, so plenty to prove.

Form: PD21/50

Kajaki^p¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 103| D

11/1

Scored at Perth in April and at least respectable efforts there in two outings since. Likely to strip fitter for latest fourth and can't be ruled out with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 7561-44

Malangen¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 97| D

7/1

Latest win in hurdle at Perth in July. 13/2, good second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good) 18 days ago. Might get his own way in front and should be hard to pass.

Form: 352132

Forecasts

Copper Beach (5/1), Punxsutawney Phil (11/2), Fenna's Loss (6/1), City Derby (6/1), Malangen (7/1), Cousu Main (7/1), Belvedere Blast (8/1), Kajaki (11/1), Onward Route (12/1), Dallas Des Pictons (40/1), Calum Gilhooley (100/1)

MALANGEN has been in good form for a while and, if left alone in front, he looks capable of getting back to winning ways at the likely expense of Copper Beach. City Derby is another one to consider.