16:55 Hexham

Saturday 11 October 2025

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Hitz Horizons Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 6m 44.60s

Fox's Fancy¹⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 113

7/2

7-y-o mare who landed a mares' maiden hurdle at Perth (20f) in spring 2024 before shaping up well all 3 starts in defeat in handicaps last season at up to this trip. Very much appeals as the type to do well over fences (close relation of One For Arthur) and well worth a look on return.

Form: 221/423-

Dollar Collar^v1¹⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 111| C| D

12/1

Irish point winner who dispelled several lesser displays when doubling hurdles tally at Kelso (22.7f) in April. However, reverted to disappointing back at that venue a month later and difficult to weigh up now returned to chasing (pulled up sole previous start in this sphere). Visored 1st time.

Form: P54P1-6

Easy Bucks¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 108| D

7/2

Well prepared when making a winning return from 13 months off at Perth (23.8f) in September and easy to overlook his Listowel non-completion 14 days ago (unseating when hampered second). Rider takes off a handy 5 lb and he's one to consider.

Form: 4110-1U

No Regrets²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 106| CD

12/1

Veteran C&D winner who stepped up on his comeback run when third of 5 in handicap chase at Cartmel (25.5f) in July. Disappointed having missed a further 8 weeks when well held sixth at Kelso 24 days ago however and bounce back now called for.

Form: 4F2-536

Sean Og¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 106

7/2

Successful at Cartmel in June and has made the frame on each of his 4 subsequent starts, creditable second of 8 in handicap chase at Perth (23.8f, good to soft) 16 days ago, a test of speed not getting to the bottom of him. Expected to be thereabouts again with Brian Hughes now in the plate.

Form: 413442

Ribeye⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: P Atkinson| OR: 97| C| D

11/2

Course winner who got back to his best with a wide-margin success at Market Rasen (3m, heavy) in July and followed that with pair of good placed efforts, fading only in final 100 yds when third in a C&D handicap 45 days ago. Sound each-way claims again.

Form: 93-4123

Ballydangan⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: H Burns| OR: 85| CD

9/2

Didn't show much for Dan Skelton, but in fine form for his current yard, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts in fine style over C&D 8 days ago, given a sensible ride under difficult conditions. More on his plate in this higher grade from much-inflated mark.

Form: 93-3131

West Lawn¹⁸⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: J Walton| OR: 77| C| D

66/1

Dual hurdles winner who wasn't disgraced when fifth over hurdles at Perth (3m) in July. Fit from points but had little chance at the weights when pulled up in a C&D hunter when last seen 6 months ago but this rates no easier operating from 10 lb out of the weights.

Form: 33133P-

Non-Runners

Lights Are Green⁵⁶

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: G Bewley J: Jonathon Bewley

Forecasts

Sean Og (7/2), Fox's Fancy (7/2), Easy Bucks (7/2), Ballydangan (9/2), Ribeye (11/2), No Regrets (12/1), Dollar Collar (12/1), Lights Are Green (20/1), West Lawn (66/1)

FOX'S FANCY compiled a very solid record over hurdles and very much appealing as the type to make an even better chaser (closely related to Grand National winner One For Arthur) she could well be worth siding with to make a winning reappearance on her first start in this sphere. Sean Og, Easy Bucks and Ballydangan head up the dangers, in that order.