Falcons Events Proudly Support Hexham Racecourse Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 22.08s

Benson^t¹⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 132| D

16/1

Gained his sixth win over hurdles at Musselburgh (19.8f) on New Year's Day but he has finished well held on his last 4 starts. Reverts to fences but others are more persuasive.

Form: 14000-P

Cannock Park¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: Paul Robson| OR: 128

5/2

Point winner who landed a Bangor bumper and Cheltenham maiden hurdle last autumn. Placed twice in Graded novice hurdles subsequently so he can't be discounted starting out over fences here.

Form: 11332-0

Dare To Shout^t¹⁷⁶

10/1

A fairly useful winning hurdler here but he ended last season when pulled up at Ayr (21.4f) in April. Goes chasing now after breathing surgery and he's much respected given he has won off a break.

Form: 18562P-

Pinot Rouge¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 127

10/1

Successful on sole outing in Irish points and landed a 3m listed hurdle at Doncaster before posting a fine fourth in Grade 1 Sefton Hurdle at Aintree later in spring. Most interesting chasing debutante.

Form: 1/314-

Rich Spirit²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 121

14/1

Has some fairly useful winning hurdles form to his name but pulled up in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (20.3f, heavy) final run last season. Needs to get back on track on his return/fencing bow.

Form: 3512FP-

Bertie's Ballet¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 120

5/2

Useful dual bumper winner who made up into a useful hurdler last season, scoring at Haydock (2m). Very much one to consider on his first go in this sphere.

Form: 0/21243-

Choose A Copper^t¹⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 117| C

7/2

Had a wind op before signing off for last term with a very good second in 2m4f Perth handicap hurdle in April. Resumes over fences now and one to consider.

Form: 213262-

Forecasts

Cannock Park (5/2), Bertie's Ballet (5/2), Choose A Copper (7/2), Dare To Shout (10/1), Pinot Rouge (10/1), Rich Spirit (14/1), Benson (16/1)

Little chasing form to go on but Susan Corbett's point scorer PINOT ROUGE looks the way to go given he signed off over hurdles last term with a cracking fourth in Aintree's Grade 1 Sefton Hurdle. Bertie's Ballet and Choose A Copper both start out over fences too and can have a say given their hurdles form. Cannock Park also brings potential and completes the shortlist.