Hexham Races & Results Tomform Saturday 1st June 2024
There were 65 Races on Saturday 1st June 2024 across 9 meetings. There was 7 races at Worcester, 7 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Listowel, 6 races at Hexham, 8 races at Epsom, 7 races at Tramore, 8 races at Doncaster, 8 races at Stratford, 7 races at Lingfield, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Saturday 1st June 2024
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(3) Allbetsoff 5/1, Bagged handicaps at Southwell and over C&D in 2023, plus a 6-runner Huntingdon claimer in November. Didn't shape badly on return at Southwell (20.4f, good) in April and failure to settle proved costly over the same C&D next time. Drops back in trip here with the hood refitted and couldn't rule out. C&D winner; mark suggests that he might find a few too good even if handling conditions..
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2nd (2) (11/4 +8%) Paddy The Horse
2.75
11/4(+8%)
(2) Paddy The Horse 11/4, Back-to-back winner here in 2022, latterly taking a C&D handicap off a 7lb higher mark. Hasn't managed to get his head in front since but he's clearly very effective here (course form figures read 23112) and is a big player judged on his decent effort in a Class 2 Kelso handicap last time. Has shown on his last three starts that he is competitive on this mark; each-way player..
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3rd (1) (5/1 -11%) Captain Zebo
5
5/1(-11%)
(1) Captain Zebo 5/1, Made it 7 wins from 24 hurdles starts when scoring here (2½m, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. That was his first run for 10 months, so he's entitled to come on for it and dropping back in trip won't be an issue (scored over C&D last June). However, one or two of these make more appeal for win purposes. 2m4f winner here latest; has shown before that he can string a series of wins together..
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4th (7) (50/1 -317%) Malangen
50
50/1(-317%)
(7) Malangen 50/1, Successful twice at Perth last year but he was a below-par third (beaten nearly 20 lengths) behind Serious Ego over C&D when last seen in November. Hood back on. Prolific winner; handy mark but recent form suggests he's an each-way player at best..
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5th (5) (11/1 -10%) Book Of Secrets
11
11/1(-10%)
(5) Book Of Secrets 11/1, Confirmed his return to form in running away with a weak maiden at Market Rasen last August. However, beaten a fair way both subsequent starts and he's opposable starting out for new connections on the back of an 8-month absence. Debut for this trainer and well treated if revived to the level of his 2023 success..
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6th (4) (80/1 -100%) Snookered
80
80/1(-100%)
(4) Snookered 80/1, Multiple scorer for Brian Ellison but you have to go back to July 2022 for his latest success and he offered little on debut for new yard following a 16-month absence here (pulled up in the handicap won by Captain Zebo) 3 weeks ago. Five-time hurdle winner at up to 2m4f; bit to prove after his recent return from a layoff..
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7th (6) (7/2 +0%) Serious Ego
3.5
7/2(+0%)
(6) Serious Ego 7/2, Veteran who won back-to-back C&D handicaps in November and added to his tally at Perth (16.2f, soft) last time. 5 lb rise for that is offset by Conor Rabbitt's claim, a capable conditional rider who is 2-3 when partnering this gelding. Strong claims. Goes well here; arrives on back of a Perth win; up 5lb but has 5lb claimer; big player..
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8th (8) (28/1 -12%) Prince Nino
28
28/1(-12%)
(8) Prince Nino 28/1, Struck gold twice at Perth in 2023 but form has tailed off since his latest success in September and his effort at Market Rasen last time was particularly poor. Back on his last winning mark; dangerous to rule him out but last three efforts were poor..
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|PU| (9) (9/2 +44%) Chumlee
4.5
9/2(+44%)
(9) Chumlee 9/2, Low-mileage 9-y-o who left his qualifying runs well behind when making a successful handicap debut over 17f at Newcastle last spring. Doubled his tally over the same C&D in January and placed at Kelso and Carlisle either side of that, but this demands a clear personal-best. Career-best effort when second at Carlisle latest; can go well when fresh; player..
16:15 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Last year's winner Captain Zebo made a successful return to action when scoring over 2m4f here last month and a 3lb rise in the ratings shouldn't prevent another bold bid. However, this drop in trip could leave the veteran vulnerable, with a chance taken on C&D winner ALLBETSOFF. The Mark Walford-trained gelding is now only 2lb higher than his wide-margin victory at this track in September and he could be ready to strike again. Serious Ego also enjoys it at this venue and completes the shortlist.
The vote goes to PADDY THE HORSE, who did well all things considered to finish as close as he did in a stronger race than this at Kelso last time. Dropping back in trip here won't be an issue for the 9-y-o. Serious Ego regained the winning thread at Perth and he is feared most ahead of Allbetsoff and Captain Zebo.
Given his love of Hexham and a claimer on board to help offset his rise, SERIOUS EGO is taken to add to his recent Perth win.
(2) Backbyjet 15/2, Surprise winner of 19f Catterick novice hurdle on New Year's Day and left the form of first 2 chase starts well behind when runner-up over C&D (good to soft) recently. However, he's gone up 3 lb and, moreover, it remains to be seen if he'll build on that. Cheekpieces applied. Hurdle winner in January (heavy); best chase run when 2nd over C&D last time; a possible.
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2nd (7) (8/1 +60%) Not Now Tayto
8
8/1(+60%)
(7) Not Now Tayto 8/1, Made frame both starts in Irish points but no impact in 5 runs over hurdles and needs to turn things round now sent chasing following a wind op. Second in Irish point; modest over hurdles; interesting on chase debut following wind op.
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3rd (5) (5/1 +38%) Cudgel
5
5/1(+38%)
(5) Cudgel 5/1, All 6 career wins have been registered at this course and he was in good nick earlier this, finishing runner-up 3 times on the bounce (including twice over this C&D). However, he failed to fire in the race won by The White Volcano last time and remains 9 lb above his last winning mark. Six-time winner here; three good runs on heavy in Feb/March (below par latest); chance.
3
4th (3) (4/1 +0%) Follow Your Arrow
4
4/1(+0%)
(3) Follow Your Arrow 4/1, More miss than hit since C&D success in June 2022 but his mark continues on the slide and there were positives to glean from his latest fifth in the 13-runner handicap won by The White Volcano. Entitled to come on for that run (was returning from a 4-month break) and he's a big player. Disappointing since Cartmel third last May; well handicapped; best form on better ground.
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5th (6) (7/2 +71%) Concrete King
3.5
7/2(+71%)
(6) Concrete King 7/2, Four-time winner between the flags but he's 0-20 under Rules and hopes now pinned on the change of scenery (makes debut for new yard) and new headgear (first-time visor) sparking improvement. Point winner; 0-20 under rules; quite interesting on stable debut with new headgear.
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6th (1) (12/1 -9%) Ballin Bay
12
12/1(-9%)
(1) Ballin Bay 12/1, Took a step forward when making a successful reappearance in a handicap hurdle at Kelso (22.7f, heavy) in November. However, he has failed to fire in 2 subsequent starts and needs to get back on track now switched to fences. Won novice h'cap hurdle in November; poor efforts since; bit to prove on chase debut.
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|PU| (4) (10/3 -90%) The White Volcano
3.333333
10/3(-90%)
(4) The White Volcano 10/3, Dual hurdles winner in Ireland back in 2019 and finally came good for this yard/over fences when scoring in good style over this C&D last month. Has to be feared on the back of that but more will certainly be needed off this 10 lb higher mark. Easy C&D winner on good to soft last time; up 10lb; acts on heavy; worth considering.
16:55 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow
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Having posted his best effort in handicaps when runner-up over track and trip recently, compensation could be headed in BACKBYJET's direction. First-time cheekpieces are likely to aid Brian Ellison's gelding and a 3lb higher rating looks far from insurmountable. The biggest threat may emerge from last month's C&D winner The White Volcano, who capitalised on a career-low mark, while a change of scenery could revitalise stable debutant Concrete King.
FOLLOW YOUR ARROW shaped with encouragement when fifth behind The White Volcano back from a break over C&D last month and, now 14 lb better off with that rival, George Bewley's charge is taken to emerge on top this time. Backbyjet is third choice.
Preference is for CUDGEL, who was behind The White Volcano last time but can reverse those placings on these better terms.
(4) Elleon 15/8, Finally off the mark over fences at Haydock at the end of March and bettered that when proving 4 lengths too strong for Dr Shirocco over C&D (good to soft) recently. 6 lb rise fair enough and he's likely to be in the thick of things. Scored second win in 2024 over C&D last time; 6lb higher; conditions suit; major chance.
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2nd (2) (14/1 +0%) Motion In Limine
14
14/1(+0%)
(2) Motion In Limine 14/1, Dual hurdles winner who was placed on 2 of his first 3 starts over fences in 2023. However, he needs to bounce back in a significant way following poor efforts at Newcastle and Wincanton the last twice (undergone a second wind op since latest run). Two hurdle wins; good third over 3m3f on soft in November; poor since; back after wind op.
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3rd (6) (9/2 +10%) Dr Shirocco
4.5
9/2(+10%)
(6) Dr Shirocco 9/2, Winless following 20 attempts over hurdles but has already won 3 times from 12 starts in this sphere, the latest over C&D at the beginning of last month. Denied a clear run turning for home when 4 lengths second to Elleon back here recently and now 4 lb better off with that rival. Has run well over C&D on good on last two starts; handles soft; should go well again.
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4th (5) (8/1 +11%) Lights Are Green
8
8/1(+11%)
(5) Lights Are Green 8/1, Took well to fences last year, scoring over this C&D and at Cartmel at the start of the summer. Decent second back here in October but he misfired when returning from a break last month and it's hard to lend him support on the back of that. Dual winner last May; 2nd over C&D in October; pulled up over 2m4f last time; a possible.
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5th (1) (6/1 -9%) Ashington
6
6/1(-9%)
(1) Ashington 6/1, Losing run stretches back to March 2022 but the handicapper has shown mercy and he put in a good shift returned to this sphere at Sedgefield (21f, good) last time. Will be a danger to all if able to build on that effort. On a career-low mark; decent run last time; has a chance particularly if going dries up.
3
|U| (3) (3/1 +14%) Zwicky
3
3/1(+14%)
(3) Zwicky 3/1, Multiple hurdles winner last year and positive start in this sphere when 3 lengths third to Dr Shirocco in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. Mark unchanged and he should have a part to play. Dual winner over hurdles in October (2m4f); good C&D third on chase debut; interesting.
17:30 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The combination of a return to chasing and greater emphasis on stamina saw ELLEON back in the winner's enclosure over C&D. Sam England's charge won with enough in hand that day to suggest he's capable of going in again and a 6lb rise looks more than workable. Having pulled up on his last two outings, Motion In Limine clearly comes with risks attached, although a wind procedure could help the nine-year-old get back on track. He is feared most, ahead of Zwicky.
DR SHIROCCO looked a shade unlucky when chasing home Elleon over C&D 11 days ago and he is taken to get the better of that rival this time. It's by no means a two-horse race, though, with Ashington and Zwicky both viable candidates, too.
Having run some sound races over fences this year, ELLEON (nap) is taken to confirm recent C&D placings with Dr Shirocco.
(5) On The Bubble 15/8, Stepped up on previous form when opening his account in a first-time hood at Redcar (1m, soft) on penultimate start. Wasn't in the same form next time but she will certainly have a chance if the switch to hurdles has the desired effect. 1m winner on soft ground at Redcar two runs back; needs to settle to stay on jumps debut.
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2nd (3) (10/11 -82%) Kaaress
0.909091
10/11(-82%)
(3) Kaaress 10/11, Habitual slow-starter who notched third success on the Flat when landing a soft-ground Redcar handicap (1¼m) last month. Never in the hunt at Beverley next time but will be a major player if she takes well to hurdles at the first attempt. 4-10 on the Flat; latest win over 1m2f on soft; contender with Hughes up on jumps debut.
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3rd (2) (11/1 +8%) Bajan New Moon
11
11/1(+8%)
(2) Bajan New Moon 11/1, Offered little in a handful of runs on the level for David Evans and it's easy enough to look elsewhere. Well beaten from 6f-8.5f on Flat for David Evans; improvement needed on jumps/stable debut.
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4th (1) (14/1 +72%) Apache Angel
14
14/1(+72%)
(1) Apache Angel 14/1, No show in 3 starts at up to 1m on the Flat and it's hard to envisage him making an impact on this hurdles debut. Last on all three Flat runs (7f/1m); improvement needed on jumps debut; not sure to stay.
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|U| (4) (11/1 -38%) Nobodys Girl
11
11/1(-38%)
(4) Nobodys Girl 11/1, Little impact in half-a-dozen starts on Flat and she is hard to make a case for on this hurdles debut. Very modest from 6f-1m6f on the Flat; likely improver on this switch to hurdling.
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18:05 Hexham Conditions Hurdle (Class 4)
16f Race Class Flow
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KAARESS was the best of these hurdling newcomers on the Flat having won four times, including a victory over 1m2f on soft ground. Brian Hughes' presence is a positive and she's preferred to another filly in On The Bubble, who also tasted success on soft going on the level when scoring over a mile at Redcar. The remainder have shown little on the Flat, with Nobodys Girl perhaps proving best of them.
KAARESS is the clear pick of these based on Flat exploits and she is taken to see off On The Bubble. The other three all looked very limited on the level, with Nobodys Girl likely to prove the best of them.
In an unappealing race with none of the five having experience over hurdles, KAARESS is the suggestion with Nobodys Girl next best.
(7) Midnight Alnwicky 25/1, Seemed to show her first form in first-time cheekpieces when sixth of 10 in a maiden at Perth (20.2f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut and needs to prove that doesn't flatter her. Ordinary form including with headgear so far; may fare better now going handicapping.
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1st (1) (5/2 +29%) Halpha Soleil
2.5
5/2(+29%)
(1) Halpha Soleil 5/2, Winner at Sedgefield in December and confirmed himself back in form when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago. Back down appreciably in grade and looks to hold excellent claims. Won over 2m4f in December; decent fourth over C&D latest; goes on soft; a possible.
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2nd (4) (16/5 +36%) Huit Reflets
3.2
16/5(+36%)
(4) Huit Reflets 16/5, Confirmed his return to form when second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, heavy) 10 days ago. Visor on for 1st time. Ex-Irish; 0-20; good run all three starts for present yard; visor now tried.
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3rd (5) (7/1 +13%) Lady Hamilton
7
7/1(+13%)
(5) Lady Hamilton 7/1, Poor maiden who again ran creditably when fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.2f, good to soft, 16/1) 11 days ago, suited by way race developed. Back up in trip. Modest on the Flat; some fair hurdling form but best form at around 2m on decent ground.
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4th (2) (7/2 -40%) Get A Superstar
3.5
7/2(-40%)
(2) Get A Superstar 7/2, Bumper winner who shaped encouragingly back up in trip when fourth of 9 on handicap debut at Market Rasen (20.6f, good, 11/4) 22 days ago, meeting trouble straight. Still unexposed and well capable of winning an ordinary handicap like this. Bumper winner on heavy in December; fair form over hurdles (4th on h'cap debut latest).
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5th (6) (5/1 +50%) Boyneside
5
5/1(+50%)
(6) Boyneside 5/1, Best effort to date when runner-up at Sedgefield in March but wasn't in the same form there (16.8f, good) 22 days ago. Back up in trip. Good second over this trip on soft two runs back; not so good at 2m last time; a chance.
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|PU| (3) (14/1 -40%) Ange Endormi
14
14/1(-40%)
(3) Ange Endormi 14/1, Modest handicap hurdler who probably needed the run on first outing since leaving Barbara Butterworth after 19 months off when beating only one home in 8-runner handicap over C&D in April. This will reveal more. Good-ground winner in 2022; well beaten after 570-day break last time; going a concern.
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|PU| (8) (33/1 +0%) Shoughall's Boy
33
33/1(+0%)
(8) Shoughall's Boy 33/1, C&D winner who hasn't shown any form in over a year. Passed over from 4 lb out of the weights. Dual C&D winner in 2021; mainly disappointing since; 4lb wrong; best watched for now.
18:35 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow
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HALPHA SOLEIL faces an easier task than when fourth over track and trip last time. He was beaten only a neck on testing going here before that and Micky Hammond's charge may prove the one to beat. Get A Superstar has a shout on a recent fourth at Market Rasen when making his handicap debut, while Huit Reflets has been in the mix lately and may improve further with a visor applied for this.
GET A SUPERSTAR and Halpha Soleil are the two that make most appeal. The latter is back down appreciably in grade having run well in a 0-120 over C&D 3 weeks ago, but the former is totally unexposed and is narrowly preferred following a highly encouraging handicap debut effort at Market Rasen. Boyneside should be suited by the step back up in trip and may prove best of the rest.
The vote goes to BOYNESIDE who put up a career best on the last occasion he ran over 2m4f with plenty of give in the ground.
(4) Tartan Cookie 11/1, Modest handicap hurdler. Ran well when third at Catterick when last seen but that was 17 months ago. Market for clues on return to action. 2m7f winner who has wellbeing to prove after a lengthy absence..
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1st (7) (6/1 +33%) So Ladylike
6
6/1(+33%)
(7) So Ladylike 6/1, Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs and managed only a mid-field finish on first run since leaving Colin A. McBratney in 12-runner handicap at Carlisle (19.3f, soft, 28/1) 86 days ago. Back up in trip. Mostly well beaten last six starts; not disgraced latest but hard to make a strong case..
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2nd (2) (9/2 +59%) Shantou Moon
4.5
9/2(+59%)
(2) Shantou Moon 9/2, Produced a laboured effort without his usual headgear on first run since leaving Tristan Davidson when sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (22.1f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Hurdle winner at up to 3m1f; acts on heavy; in need of a favour from the handicapper..
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3rd (3) (15/8 -25%) Rumble B
1.875
15/8(-25%)
(3) Rumble B 15/8, Made it 3 wins from his last 5 starts in 9-runner C&D handicap (good to soft, 9/4) 11 days ago, always holding on. Seems highly likely to go well again. Dual C&D winner; up 4lb; likely to need to find more to win again but can't rule that out..
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4th (1) (7/2 -27%) No Rematch
3.5
7/2(-27%)
(1) No Rematch 7/2, Denied only by an unexposed type in 15-runner handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.6f, heavy) on final outing for Evan Williams in December. Cheekpieces back on and obvious player if ready to roll. Went close on his last two starts last season; up 3lb for stable debut; player..
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5th (5) (9/2 +36%) Larkfield Lusive
4.5
9/2(+36%)
(5) Larkfield Lusive 9/2, Modest maiden who found test too much under extreme conditions when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Southwell (24.3f, heavy) 10 days ago. Eased 3 lb. Slipping to a more competitive mark but needs to be better than on his last two starts..
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6th (6) (28/1 -40%) The Knot Is Tied
28
28/1(-40%)
(6) The Knot Is Tied 28/1, Little impact in 2 starts on the Flat for current yard and was a well-held third back over fences at Warwick 3 weeks ago. Returns to the smaller obstacles with enough to prove. Below par in two Flat starts and a chase since joining this trainer; others preferred..
19:07 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
RUMBLE B has won over C&D on a couple of occasions this year, including a success on heavy ground back in March. He can defy a 4lb rise for his latest victory and go in again. A couple of these return from layoffs with a shout. No Rematch ended last year with a short-head defeat at Exeter and has switched yards subsequently, while Tartan Cookie reappears following a longer absence but is back on a handy mark.
RUMBLE B is in a rich vein of form at present and, having edged out an unexposed one on his most recent outing, he's fancied to go in again. No Rematch can provide the main threat if ready to roll after a break on his first start for a new yard.
A weak contest and given how well he acts here, RUMBLE B is taken to defy a 4lb rise and record a third C&D success.
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