17:08 Hexham

Friday 2 October 2026

All13:3814:1314:4815:2315:5816:3317:08

Lee 'Bazza' Jenkinson Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 6m 33.41s

1^st

Stay Hopeful

610-2

10/11f

T: C CollinsJ: S Bowen

Midfield, kept wide throughout, tracked leaders from 3 out, took second on bend before last, ridden after last, ran on well and led inside final 110yds, won going away op 4/5

2^nd

3 ½

Deadheat

1310-11

13/2

T: S McParlanJ: Mr N McParlan (3)

Disputed lead early, settled in second after 6th, briefly led 4 out, led again before last, all out run-in, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish op 10/1 tchd 11/1

3^rd

1 ¾

Uncle Al

710-10

4/1

T: J BediJ: Paul O'Brien

Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, took third soon after last, kept on tchd 7/2

4^th

Super Citizen

1212-0

14/1

T: Lucinda HughesJ: B S Hughes

Soon raced in third, outpaced 2 out, before last, rallied run-in kept on, just failed for third towards finish tchd 12/1

5^th

Lights Are Green

910-11

10/1

T: G BewleyJ: Jonathon Bewley

Disputed lead early, clearly led after 6th, briefly headed 4 out, soon led again, headed approaching last, weakened quickly run-in op 17/2

6^th

Croagh Patrick

1110-2

20/1

T: G BoanasJ: William Maggs (3)

Held up in rear but in touch, some headway 12th, outpaced and pushed along 3 out, weakened and tailed off before last op 25/1 tchd 18/1

7^th

3 ¼

Ballydangan

910-2

12/1

T: H BurnsJ: Peter Kavanagh

Held up in rear, dropped to last after 12th, not fluent 13th, outpaced and struggling 2 out, tailed off before last op 10/1

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Non-Runners

Valette¹³⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: S Corbett J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.91Pl:£1.10, £2.70EX:£7.30Trifecta:£23.40Tricast:£16.37SF:£7.72Swingers:£2.20, £1.10, £4.30

Forecasts

Stay Hopeful (10/11), Valette (3/1), Uncle Al (4/1), Deadheat (13/2), Lights Are Green (10/1), Ballydangan (12/1), Super Citizen (14/1), Croagh Patrick (20/1)

STAY HOPEFUL produced his best effort to date despite doing too much too soon in a first-time visor when third at Worcester in July and likely has more to offer for his new yard, with the booking of the Champion Jockey Sean Bowen also signalling intent. Uncle Al should be suited by a return to Hexham, while Valette also merits respect now going chasing.

STAY HOPEFUL (IRE)
UNCLE AL (IRE)
VALETTE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Ballydangan

Weight: 10-8 |Age: 8

J: Peter Kavanagh | T: H Burns

14/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00