16:25 Hexham

Sunday 22 June 2025

All14:1814:4815:1815:5016:2517:00

Chris Lowther & Brian Ellison 27 Years Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 5m 21.05s

High Moon^p,t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR: 105| BF| D

7/1

Over 2 years since last win and often flatters to deceive, including when second at Cartmel last month. Needs things to drop just right.

Form: 4F53-32

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O'Faolains Glory⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 103| D

11/1

Hurdles/chase winner in Ireland and looked back to best on third start for this yard when close second at Musselburgh in March. 1 lb lower back over fences so not dismissed.

Form: 308752-

Fortunate Fella³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 103

11/1

Never really threatened in a handful of starts over hurdles but has taken very well to chasing, off the mark at the second attempt at Fontwell last month. First run for yard after leaving Paul Nicholls but can do better still.

Form: 55462-1

Cracking Destiny³⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 101| D

12/1

Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Perth (20.1f, good to soft) 38 days ago but losing run is mounting up and this veteran looks vulnerable again.

Form: 43F63-4

Marty Mcfly^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A M Thomson| OR: 95| CD

6/5

Mixed record over hurdles since winning at Perth last summer but this winning Irish pointer took to chasing at the first attempt when winning over C&D 2 weeks ago. That form looks solid and should go well again.

Form: 40649-1

Blazing Court^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr John Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: J E Dixon| OR: 95| D

20/1

Modest winning chaser for Martin Keighley (sold for £5,000) last summer but just respectable efforts at best over hurdles for this yard, stiff task at Perth 2 weeks ago. Only 1 lb higher than winning mark back over fences, however, so not taken lightly.

Form: 2163-35

Royal Deeside³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: P Morris| OR: 91| CD

11/4

Bettered his previous efforts over fences to get off the mark over C&D last month, proving his stamina for this far in the process. Remains unexposed as a chaser so needs considering.

Form: 6P357-1

Non-Runners

Innovated¹⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 10

T: Lizzie Quinlan J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Marty Mcfly (6/5), Royal Deeside (11/4), High Moon (7/1), Fortunate Fella (11/1), O'Faolains Glory (11/1), Cracking Destiny (12/1), Blazing Court (20/1), Innovated (50/1)

MARTY MCFLY bettered his hurdles form at the first attempt in this sphere when winning over C&D 2 weeks ago and can defy a 3 lb rise. Fellow last-time-out winners Royal Deeside and Fortunate Fella are also on the upgrade so they head the dangers.