17:35 Hexham

Saturday 4 May 2024

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Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 6m 41.10s

Mance Rayder^b²⁴¹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: H Hogarth| OR: 97| D

40/1

Winless since 2021 and he was pulled up back from a break here in September. Resumes here following a similar period of absence it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 62543/P-

Wavelength^t1⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 93| CD

4/1

Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell and opened chase account over this C&D in May 2022. Best effort since returning from a lengthy absence when third on penultimate start at Carlisle and a reproduction of that effort would put him in the picture.

Form: 21/P435-

Toombridge^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: I A Duncan| OR: 87

11/1

Runner-up in an Irish point and posted his best run under Rules to date when third of 6 to Largy Train in handicap chase at Carlisle (21f, soft) on debut over fences in March. Failed to build on that next time but it's far too soon to write him off.

Form: PP8036-

Benny Baloo⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr William Easterby⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| D

11/2

Just poor form over hurdles but much better since sent chasing, off the mark in comfortable fashion at Market Rasen (23.9f, good to soft) on Boxing Day. Came up short at Catterick since but that wasn't a bad effort and he'll be a player if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 65/5153-

Coolmoyne²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Callum Bewley| T: S Waugh| OR: 79| BF

15/2

Remains a maiden following 20 starts overall but this mark is a good one judged on several pieces of worthwile form. One to consider.

Form: 347247-

Gibberwell^b¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 79| CD

9/2

Got off the mark over fences here last spring but recent efforts have lacked spark and he's probably worth taking on.

Form: 237P24-

Robert d'Ores^t⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 77| D

8/1

Offered little in a handful of runs over hurdles but more like it when second on handicap chase debut over C&D last spring. Has failed to complete on 3 of his 4 subsequent starts, though, and others look stronger.

Form: 8/2U8PU-

Pure Surf^b1¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 77

25/1

Twice successful over hurdles for Iain Jardine but big prices and well held all 3 starts under Rules for present yard. Blinkers applied.

Form: PPU487-

Goodoldbill⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 76| D

25/1

Sprang a surprise when winning an 8-runner handicap at Newcastle (23.4f, good to soft) on second start over fences in November. Failed to repeat that at the same course next time, though, and others look more solid.

Form: P6/P14P-

Cowboy Cooper¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans| OR: 74| BF

7/2

Made the frame a few times over hurdles and positive enough start over fences when third of 11 at Catterick (25.2f, soft) in January. Not disgraced over this C&D recently and should make his presence felt.

Form: 333763-

Get 'em In^t⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 71

40/1

Showed little over hurdles and similar story over fences to date. Readily passed over.

Form: F/33PRP-

Non-Runners

Artic Breeze⁸¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Alan Doyle

Forecasts

Cowboy Cooper (7/2), Wavelength (4/1), Gibberwell (9/2), Benny Baloo (11/2), Coolmoyne (15/2), Robert d'Ores (8/1), Toombridge (11/1), Artic Breeze (12/1), Pure Surf (25/1), Goodoldbill (25/1), Get 'em In (40/1), Mance Rayder (40/1)

COWBOY COOPER took a step back in the right direction when third over this C&D 12 days ago and this could be the day when he finally gets his head in front. Toombridge is capable of a bold show off his present mark and he is next on the list ahead of Coolmoyne and Benny Baloo.