16:05 Hexham

Friday 4 October 2024

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Bet Calculator At oddsmetrik.com Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 6m 27.94s

Sean Og¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 100

14/1

Successful twice over fences at Cartmel (21f) this summer but unable to continue the good work when down the field at Kelso 16 days ago.

Form: 231219

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Steps Match^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: D Bourke| OR: 100| D

10/1

Came good at the first time of asking for new trainer Daragh Bourke when a convincing all-the-way winner of a 3m Perth handicap hurdle last month. Placed over fences in Ireland earlier in his career.

Form: 8-45581

Defence Witness⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A M Thomson| OR: 95| BF

3/1

Fair bumper winner was placed on first 2 outings over hurdles. A little disappointing that he hasn't made more of an impact in handicap hurdles since but this point winner could fare better now chasing.

Form: 33-9736

Hey Brother¹²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 95

100/1

Modest form in varied events under Rules but did end his time with Jedd O'Keeffe with a creditable second in a Uttoxeter handicap chase in June. First run for Barry Murtagh after a £5,500 sale in July.

Form: 0369-52

Lady Mendoza²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 94| D

9/1

Modest hurdler but was competitive in handicaps from this sort of mark and a point win at the start of her career provides hope she'll be at least as effective over fences. Respected for a yard with recent winning form in this race.

Form: 532-344

Macavity^b³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 92| D

9/1

Bumper winner. Yet to score over jumps but placed in staying handicap chases at Uttoxeter and Perth this summer. Held back by mistakes when well held at Worcester last time.

Form: 266320

Toucan Sam^t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 91

40/1

Modest maiden chaser who was placed twice 3 times in May (including C&D) but has lost his form since. Bounce back needed.

Form: 223P9F

So Be It^t¹¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 90

66/1

Long-standing maiden (including in points) but he did run one of his better races when 14 lengths second over C&D when last seen in June. Place claims if resuming in similar form.

Form: R5-5522

Grand Du Nord^p¹⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 88| C

25/1

Placed twice over hurdles in spring 2023 but lightly raced and little impact since, including a course chase when last seen in June. Good jockey booking but his claims still aren't obvious.

Form: 32/36-58

Somebody's Fortune^p,t⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 88

18/1

Made a winning handicap hurdle debut at Kelso in May. Not in anything like the same form at Perth in July but a point background provides hope she'll take to chasing after 3 months off. Visor off, cheekpieces back on.

Form: 55F5-17

Instant Gambler¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: R P McLernon| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 71

6/5

Made a very good start to his chase career last month, scoring twice at Fontwell. Cruised 10 lengths clear last week and a 7 lb penalty shouldn't stop him if in similar form.

Form: 80P9/11

No Promises^p,t³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: S Cameron| OR: 74| D

40/1

Point winner. Tried in cheekpieces/tongue tie and showed his first form under Rules from 9 lb out of the weights when taking third in 27.5f Stratford handicap chase in August. Needs to back that up.

Form: 1P/P603

Forecasts

Instant Gambler (6/5), Defence Witness (3/1), Macavity (9/1), Lady Mendoza (9/1), Steps Match (10/1), Sean Og (14/1), Somebody's Fortune (18/1), Grand Du Nord (25/1), No Promises (40/1), Toucan Sam (40/1), So Be It (66/1), Hey Brother (100/1)

A race which to some degree revolves around INSTANT GAMBLER who is 7 lb well-in under a penalty for last week's comfortable Fontwell success. The chief threat may come from chase newcomers Lady Mendoza, whose stable landed this race in 2022, and Defence Witness, both of whom won in the pointing field at the start of their career.