18:40 Hexham

Saturday 3 May 2025

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Neigh Way Laura Stewart's 60 Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 5m 38.24s

Top Of The Bay^p,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 97

10/3

Doyen gelding who cemented bright start made for new yard with cheekpieces refitted when readily accounting for 9 rivals in novices' handicap chase at Carlisle (20.9f) 2 weeks ago. Fancied to be competitive again from revised mark.

Form: 3/4P221-

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Ribeye²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: P Atkinson| OR: 92| CD

4/1

Back to winning ways at Musselburgh in December and stepped up on a recent run when 3 lengths third of 4 to Pure Surf in handicap chase (9/4) at Newcastle (20.1f, good) 28 days ago, plugging on from 3 out. Possibilities from same mark.

Form: 312F93-

Glentruan²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: M K Flannery| OR: 89| D

8/1

Irresolute performer who is winless since dead-heating over hurdles in 2021 and not been pulling up any trees over fences in recent months. Needs to get back on track with headgear discarded.

Form: 705000-

Divas Doyen^p³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Bruce Lynn| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 87| CD

13/2

Finally off the mark at Carlisle (20f) in November and career-best display when adding to his tally over C&D in March. Found life tougher from out of the weights when third back here 39 days ago and this rates a more suitable assignment.

Form: 224413-

Ebony Jade¹⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 86

50/1

Poor form over hurdles in Ireland and very little to shout about in 2 spins for this yard during the winter, again failing to complete when pulled up at Warwick (19f) in January. Hopes pinned on a switch to chasing bring about a significant upturn. Market can guide.

Form: 0000/PP-

Pure Surf^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Pippa Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 83| D

16/1

Dual hurdles winner for Iain Jardine in summer 2023 and belatedly opened chase account at Newcastle (2½m, good) where she was given a sound tactical ride at the start of last month. Seemingly overdid forcing tactics at Kelso (20f) 11 days ago and bounce back distinctly possible.

Form: 345125-

Am Still Here^p⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 80

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden who matched previous best in first-time cheekpieces when second of 13 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at this course (16.2f) 51 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Interesting now his attentions switch to chasing for in-form yard.

Form: 56/9202-

Follow Your Arrow²¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 79| CD

12/1

Sole success came over C&D in June 2022 and he wasn't threatening when last seen, pulled up returned to this C&D when last seen in October. Percentage call to look elsewhere on this first start for 7 months.

Form: PP/547P-

Cave Hill^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 77| D

8/1

Opened his account from a basement mark over hurdles at Newcastle (20.3f) in December. Respectable enough efforts next 2 starts over hurdles but no short-term encouragement to glean from either of his chase exploits at Newcastle so far this spring.

Form: 515345-

Derracrin²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 69| CD

16/1

Made a winning chase debut over C&D in spring 2023 but seen only a handful of time since and hard to derive much encouragement from chase/hurdles exploits in recent months. Passed over from out of the weights.

Form: 51P/P66-

Forecasts

Top Of The Bay (10/3), Am Still Here (4/1), Ribeye (4/1), Divas Doyen (13/2), Cave Hill (8/1), Glentruan (8/1), Follow Your Arrow (12/1), Derracrin (16/1), Pure Surf (16/1), Ebony Jade (50/1)

TOP OF THE BAY cemented the positive start made since switching yards when running out a good winner at Carlisle a couple of weeks ago and he looks a big player again from his revised mark. Am Still Here following a good second over hurdles also appeals now his attentions switch to larger obstacles. Ribeye and Divas Doyen complete the dangers.