17:02 Hexham

Friday 3 October 2025

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Congratulations Luke England & Jessica Lee Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 5m 43.19s

Stylish Recruit¹³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: A M Thomson| OR: 100| C

12/1

Fair 2m winner over hurdles. Pulled up in 2 chases last season but much better signs when third of 6 in 2m course handicap in May, shaping as if this return to 2½m will suit him.

Form: 1PP40-3

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Ingennio^p,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 98

20/1

No significant impact in 2 handicap hurdles since joining Lizzie Quinlan but his best form has been achieved over fences and possible he could fare better returned to the larger obstacles.

Form: 1/542-77

Too Cool Forshrule²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 95| D

18/1

Made a winning debut over fences at Market Rasen in March and followed up over hurdles later in the month. Disappointed at Bangor in April but better signs after a break when fourth at Sedgefield (19f) 29 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero.

Form: 88115-4

Helsgetaway^p¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 94

3/1

Modest form over hurdles last season but no shock were he to fare better now chasing for a stable no stranger to success in this race.

Form: 3/7F5P6-

Royal Deeside³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Reed| T: P Morris| OR: 94| CD

5/1

Second C&D chase success of the summer when accounting for 6 rivals in August. A 3 lb rise isn't severe but the fact he refused on his other visit here this season means he perhaps isn't one for maximum faith.

Form: 357-1R1

Am Still Here^p⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 88WS

9/4

Still a maiden but he placed on all 5 starts in handicap chases this summer, including C&D. A recent wind op won't need to give him much extra.

Form: 2-22232

Victory Club^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 87

8/1

Breakthrough win over hurdles when easily landing handicap at Stratford for Dan Skelton in July. Tame effort over hurdles on yard debut in August but bounced back quickly from that when runner-up over fences at Sedgefield (21f) last month. Player with a repeat.

Form: 75-5182

Heeztheboy¹⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Hogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 81| C

11/2

2m course chase winner for Pauline Robson in December 2023. Hasn't built on that since and returns from 6 months off under the care of a new trainer.

Form: 6/76466-

Non-Runners

Follow Your Arrow⁷⁴

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: G Bewley J: Jonathon Bewley

Forecasts

Am Still Here (9/4), Helsgetaway (3/1), Royal Deeside (5/1), Heeztheboy (11/2), Victory Club (8/1), Stylish Recruit (12/1), Follow Your Arrow (14/1), Too Cool Forshrule (18/1), Ingennio (20/1)

Plenty with chances. AM STILL HERE has been knocking on the door over fences and might be worth siding with to come good on his first outing after wind surgery. Last month's Sedgefield runner-up Victory Club is second choice ahead of Follow Your Arrow, who has a good Hexham record.