15:20 Hexham

Friday 10 November 2023

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Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 7m 1.47s

Champ Royal^p,t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: S Corbett| OR: 99| CD

5/1

Inconsistent during spell with Neil Mulholland, his breakthrough success at Worcester in July bookmarked by low-key efforts. However, looked better than ever when proving 4¾ lengths too good for re-opposing stablemate Atomic Angel on debut for new yard over C&D (heavy) last month. Up 4 lb.

Form: P513P1

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Atomic Angel³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 91| CD

7/2

Ended last season on a winning note at Sedgefield (27f, heavy) in April and positive start to this campaign when chasing home Champ Royal over C&D. 4 lb better off with that rival now and, moreover, she'll be on a more level playing field-fitness wise this time, so there is cause for optimism.

Form: 48021-2

Lunar Glow²¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 88

12/1

Failed to make much of an impact in maiden/novice hurdles at up to 2½m during the spring, but it wouldn't be the greatest of surprises were she to take a step forward now upped in trip for this handicap debut. One to note in the betting.

Form: 445666-

Lewa House³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: C Bissett| OR: 82| C

9/2

Backed at long odds when successful off this mark here (2½m, heavy) last November. Reappearance third at Kelso was a respectable effort, but his profile is a patchy one and he didn't appear to get home when tried over this trip here in March.

Form: 16472-3

Cowboy Cooper¹⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans| OR: 81

3/1

Little impact in a trio of novice events and he failed to land a blow in 2½m handicaps here and at Perth during the spring. However, this mark is a lowly one and it's not beyond the realms of possibility that he'll be seen in a better light now faced with a stiffer test.

Form: 6/56546-

Humps And Bumps^v1³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Brooke| OR: 81| BF

22/1

On a lengthy losing run, but has found some consistency over fences since undergoing a wind op, making the frame all 5 starts since returning from a break in June. Couldn't be sure that she'll continue the good work back hurdling in a first-time visor, but possibilities if she is able to do so.

Form: P-43344

You Say Its Over⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 78

12/1

Yet to win a race of any description and while she appeared to take a step forward when runner-up in a Cartmel maiden during the summer, she has failed to build on that in 3 subsequent starts.

Form: 36246P

Solway Primrose³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 73WS

13/2

Didn't offer much in a trio of novice hurdles last season, but has shown more spark upped in trip in handicap company since returning to action in September, latterly finishing third behind Champ Royal and Atomic Angel over C&D. Since undergone a wind op and each-way shout off this 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 6/402-43

Forecasts

Cowboy Cooper (3/1), Atomic Angel (7/2), Lewa House (9/2), Champ Royal (5/1), Solway Primrose (13/2), You Say Its Over (12/1), Lunar Glow (12/1), Humps And Bumps (22/1)

ATOMIC ANGEL was returning from a six-month break when outpointed by race-fit stablemate Champ Royal over C&D in October and, with that run likely to have blown away the cobwebs, she is taken to emerge on top this time. While Champ Royal will be a threat if in a similar mood, his patchy profile raises concerns in that respect and Cowboy Cooper, who may well take a step forward now moving up in trip, rates the main danger. Solway Primrose is best of the rest.