14:30 Hexham

Monday 22 April 2024

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Jim Scallan Retirement Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 4m 35.7s

Heritier^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 111| D

7/2

Proving most consistent for present yard, rallying well when 1 length second of 10 in series final at Carlisle (2m, heavy) 2 weeks ago. Nudged up 3 lb on the back of that but he looks sure to go well again.

Form: 252322

Gandhi Maker^p⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 111| D

9/1

Won twice season and having been placed on several occasions in recent months, got off the mark for the campaign with the help of an uncontested lead at Sedgefield (19.3f, heavy) in January. Now back with his former yard and should go well again up 5 lb.

Form: 32P231

Rose Sea Has^p¹²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 110| D

10/1

Gained reward for his consistency last season when scoring at Fontwell (17.8f) 12 months ago. Yet to hit top form in 4 runs this term though and a 4 month break needs to have had a positive effect. Cheekpieces replace blinkers.

Form: 6P-264P

Leitrim Chief⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 105

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden who proved he retains back from an absence over hurdles around the turn of the year. Entitled to be sharper for his chase debut experience at Ayr (16.5f) in February and he could yet do better.

Form: 333/454

Five Dollar Fine⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 98

7/2

Maiden hurdler/chaser who went close in this sphere at Carlisle (24.5f) on penultimate start in February. However, he does need to dispel a poor run back at that venue 46 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 53542P

Hungry Tiger²⁷⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 93| D

25/1

Resumed winning ways in 2m5f handicap chase at Cartmel last June but not in same form from revised mark when fourth back at that venue a month later. Possible he'll come forward from this run on the back of 9 months off.

Form: 50P-514

Contre Ordre^p,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 88| D

17/2

Capitalised on a career-low mark to land 17f Sedgefield handicap chase in November. Struggled next 3 starts but did at least run a lot better when second at Wetherby (15f) 25 days ago. Not taken lightly for all he's not sure to be in same form here.

Form: 4136P2

Going Mobile^p,t⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 88| CD

9/1

Successful 3 times last season (twice over C&D) and bounced back to form when third of 10 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (17.2f, good to firm) in August. Possibly in need of first start for 5 months at Kelso (17f) in March and likely he'll be sharper now. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 53P345

Getaway Jewel²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 86| D

40/1

Ready winner over 2m at Southwell last summer but largely struggled since, left behind from 4 out when sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Wetherby (15f, heavy) 25 days ago. Likely best watched until tackling quicker conditions again.

Form: 42P776

Treshnish^b1⁵⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 85| CD

33/1

Showed signs of a revival for new connections after 9 months off (formerly with Sue Smith) when fourth of 6 in C&D handicap chase here on return but no show next 2 starts. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 567-44P

Claret Dabbler^p¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: H Graham & G Rutherford| OR: 82

9/1

Maiden who ran well from the front when runner-up at Kelso (17f, soft) in March and shaped as if still in good form when fourth at Market Rasen (17.2f) earlier this month. Fancied to give another good account.

Form: 24/P424

Pure Surf¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 78

80/1

Twice successful over hurdles for Iain Jardine but big prices and well held both starts over hurdles/fences for current stable. Likely best watched.

Form: 6PPU48

Non-Runners

Chapel Green⁴³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: S Mulqueen

Cudgel³¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 11

T: J Walton J: Charlotte Jones

Forecasts

Five Dollar Fine (7/2), Heritier (7/2), Leitrim Chief (5/1), Cudgel (13/2), Contre Ordre (17/2), Gandhi Maker (9/1), Going Mobile (9/1), Claret Dabbler (9/1), Rose Sea Has (10/1), Chapel Green (10/1), Hungry Tiger (25/1), Treshnish (33/1), Getaway Jewel (40/1), Pure Surf (80/1)

A winner over C&D in October CHAPEL GREEN dispelled some lesser displays when fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (17.1f) 6 weeks ago and having slipped 2 lb below his last winning mark, he could be worth chancing to build on that back at this venue. Heritier is operating at the top of his game and is feared, with Cudgel and Gandhi Maker a couple of others to consider in a competitive contest.