17:30 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:30 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

1st - 10/1 (3) DILLARCHIE 2nd - 10/1 (1) AAZZA 3rd - Kelso

AAZZA ran with plenty of credit when runner-up at Carlisle on her most recent outing and the seven-year-old, who drops in grade on this occasion, has been found a suitable opportunity to get her head back in front. Dillarchie was given a 4lb rise for scoring at Wetherby last month and she is capable of being in the mix. Others to note include Having A Barney and Pipers Cross.

Last year's renewal of this race went to one trained by Mark Walford and in TARA BROOCH and Having A Barney the yard saddles two live contenders this time round, too. The latter's claims are the more obvious but it's not hard to envisage the well-bred Tara Brooch taking a big step forward now moving into handicap company and going up in trip. If able to put his reappearance run behind him, Freethinker won't be far away and Pipers Cross is also of interest.

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18:05 Hexham Selling Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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18:05 Hexham Selling Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Based on the summary, it is difficult to predict which horse will do well. However, 2/1 (7) FANCY FOUNDATIONS might be worth taking a chance on with the addition of a visor and tongue tie. The horses that might finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd are 2/1 (7) FANCY FOUNDATIONS, 3/1 (1) EXCELCIUS, and 25/1 (4) BEBSIDE BANTER.

FANCY FOUNDATIONS was a faller over the larger obstacles on his yard debut for Laura Morgan at Fakenham, but the change of headgear to a visor, along with the application of a tongue-tie, may give him the confidence boost required in a contest lacking any depth on paper. Trebizond has to be respected on his first start for Mike Smith, despite returning from nearly 10 months off. Excelcius appears best of the remainder.

In a seller where nothing arrives with compelling claims it's worth taking a chance that the one-time useful FANCY FOUNDATIONS, who hasn't been with the Laura Morgan stable for long, retains enough ability to win at this level. It's possible a drop in class and a new headgear combination might spark Excelcius back to life so he's second choice ahead of R Mike Smith's Irish recruit Trebizond.

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18:40 Hexham Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

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18:40 Hexham Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Based on the summary, the horses that have the highest chance of finishing in the top 3 are 2/1 (5) MISS LAMB, 1.25/1 (3) IDEM, and 18/1 (7) ONE FOR DAN. 2/1 (5) MISS LAMB has a good track record and has shown improvement in past races, making her a strong contender. 1.25/1 (3) IDEM has consistently performed well in bumpers and has potential as a jumper. 18/1 (7) ONE FOR DAN has shown improvement in recent points races and has had some success in hurdles. The other horses in the summary have either shown little promise or are more suited to handicaps.

IDEM has been a consistent performer in bumpers, placing on all four occasions, and Lucinda Russell's gelding makes plenty of appeal on his first attempt over hurdles. Miss Lamb won here on her penultimate start and backed that up when runner-up in a handicap, also over C&D. She is likely to pose the main threat to the selection, although One For Dan could be of interest following a point-to-point success in March.

MISS LAMB shaped best when edged out only in the final 100 yds on her handicap debut over C&D last time and this looks a good opportunity for her to resume winning ways. Idem has to be considered the main threat having shown fairly useful form in bumpers.

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19:10 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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19:10 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

It is difficult to confidently predict which horse will do well based on this summary alone. However, 1.5/1 (3) TWOSHOTSOFTEQUILA has previously won at Doncaster and has had cheekpieces added, which could potentially improve performance. 5.5/1 (4) TUPELO MISSISSIPPI has been consistent and has the potential to do well if the addition of a tongue strap helps. 1.88/1 (1) UP FOR PAROL has performed well in hurdle races and could potentially improve in the second start of his chasing career. 5/1 (2) VINTAGE FIZZ is a capable hurdler and could be a threat if he takes to fences. 50/1 (6) GET 'EM IN has shown little promise and is out of the weights. Based on this information, a possible prediction for the top three finishing horses could be: 1st - 1.5/1 (3) TWOSHOTSOFTEQUILA 2nd - 5.5/1 (4) TUPELO MISSISSIPPI 3rd - 5/1 (2) VINTAGE FIZZ

Twoshotsoftequila was well held on his latest outing over 3m here, but that was in heavy conditions and he is worth another crack at this distance in first-time cheekpieces. He may still have to play second fiddle to UP FOR PAROL, who is an interesting contender on his return to this sphere. The seven-year-old has run in some decent handicap hurdles, making the frame in the Lanzarote at Kempton, and looks to have been found an opportunity to score on only his second chase start. Vintage Fizz is another to note.

This looks trappy and the suggestion is UP FOR PAROL, who was a fine third in the valuable Lanzarote Hurdle in January and would have every chance if able to reproduce form akin to that on this second chase start. Paddy The Horse clearly likes it here (hurdles record at this course reads 2311) and he looks dangerous, while Vintage Fizz could have a say if his jumping passes the test now switched to fences. Twoshotsoftequila appears to be better suited to more conventional tracks.

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19:40 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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19:40 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

1st: 3/1 (1) WITHOUT CONVICTION 2nd: 5/1 (5) EX S'ELANCE 3rd: 5.5/1 (3) DOLLY DANCER

WITHOUT CONVICTION scored comfortably over this trip at Ayr, with a subsequent winner back in second, and has been raised 8lb. With the Lucinda Russell yard continuing in fine form and considering the manner of her victory, she could prove very tough to beat. The main threat looks to be Skyhill, who bolted up at Sedgefield and is likely to be on the premises once more off 7lb higher. Event Of Sivola and Ex S'elance are others to consider.

It could be worth chancing DOLLY DANCER, who hasn't shone since striking over this C&D last summer but she's been given a chance by the handicapper and there were positives to glean from her latest effort at Kelso (travelled well for a long way back from a 2-month break). Without Conviction is an obvious threat following her Ayr success and she is next on the list ahead of recent point winner/chase debutante West Lawn (2-2 over hurdles here) and Event of Sivola.

Ayr scorer Without Conviction must be a leading contender once more but the well-handicapped DOLLY DANCER gets the vote.

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20:10 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

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20:10 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

1st: 3.5/1 (9) CUDGEL 2nd: 6/1 (8) RIBEYE 3rd: 4/1 (7) SHANTOU MOON

It's been a while between drinks but FEVER ROQUE could be worth chancing in his bid to break his maiden over fences. Rebecca Menzies' gelding is competitively weighted in comparison to his hurdles rating and having shown consistency over the larger obstacles lately, he can be rewarded for it. Cudgel is feared most in his bid for a hat-trick of course wins but he's another 6lb higher and is up in trip. Conversely, Ribeye drops back in distance but is also feared.

The one with the most appealing profile is CUDGEL, who may well complete a course hat-trick with both this step back up in trip and higher mark unlikely to be too much of an issue. Fever Roque should make his presence felt and Shantou Moon would also have a chance if taking to the larger obstacles.

Although hat-trick seeking Cudgel should go well the selection is THE WHITE VOLCANO, who is really well handicapped at present.

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20:40 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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20:40 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

1st: 2.5/1 (2) FINGAL'S HILL 2nd: 5/1 (10) RUSSIAN VIRTUE 3rd: 18/1 (7) APPLAUS

DONNIE AZOFF emerged as a comfortable winner at Taunton and having justified strong support on the day, he created the impression that he is worth following for the time being. Now entering the handicap ranks, the Jamie Snowden-trained gelding looks a likely type to possibly run up a sequence at this time of year. Applaus rates as the main danger after a back-to-form second at Carlisle, with Fingal's Hill also highly respected in his hat-trick bid with just another 4lb to shoulder.

FINGAL'S HILL is taken to defy the handicapper again and make it 3 in a row. Russian Virtue has had an excellent spell since joining Rebecca Menzies and is next best ahead of Jamie Snowden handicap newcomer Donnie Azoff.

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Racecard Key

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	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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