17:45 Hexham

Wednesday 27 August 2025

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Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 4m 8.12s

King Of Cong⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 106

66/1

Successful on handicap debut over hurdles for Terence O'Brien at Limerick last spring. Struggled since, including over fences and on for start for this yard at Cartmel in June.

Form: P/4420-7

Dickens^h⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 104| CD

8/11

Dual C&D winner, including in emphatic fashion on yard debut in June. Escaped a penalty for that and followed up with something in hand at Cartmel 7 days later and remains of firm interest.

Form: F15-311

Little Soiree⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: Olly Williams| OR: 102| D

33/1

All but opened her account at Plumpton in February and finally did so back against her own sex in similar event at Huntingdon in May, coming clear under hands-and-heels ride. Was beaten by more than a 6 lb higher mark at Market Rasen since, however. Has left Chris Gordon.

Form: 3264-14

Getaway Frankie⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 101| CD

16/1

Pulled up in both hurdles for Nicky Richards but a totally different proposition for new yard when landing a C&D novice in June. However, proved a disappointment at Cartmel once again later that month and easy enough to oppose on handicap debut.

Form: 34P-P1P

Gemini Man¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny McMenamin| T: I Jardine| OR: 93

13/2

Shaped well when second in a handicap hurdle at Perth before recording breakthrough Flat win at Hamilton in June. Found good run of form coming to a halt in minor event at Ayr (6/4) 18 days ago. Blinkers removed for this return to hurdles and needs considering.

Form: P/23P-72

Nathan Wells^p⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 93

17/2

Made it back-to-back poor runs when pulled up in 7-runner handicap chase at Perth 45 days ago. Cheekpieces replace blinkers for switch back to hurdles.

Form: P-2436P

Malangen¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 90| CD

7/2

C&D winner who capitalised on a career-low mark when scoring at Market Rasen in July and did all he could from 4 lb out of the weights when seventh of 11 at Perth (20.2f) on most recent outing.

Form: 435147

Non-Runners

Nottodaybobo³¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: Micky Hammond J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Dickens (8/11), Malangen (7/2), Gemini Man (13/2), Nathan Wells (17/2), Nottodaybobo (12/1), Getaway Frankie (16/1), Little Soiree (33/1), King Of Cong (66/1)

DICKENS has established himself as a course specialist at Hexham with two C&D wins and arrives in prime form following a comfortable victory at Cartmel where he travelled strongly before asserting at the last, so he's fully expected to complete the hat-trick. Malangen and Gemini Man head the opposition.