13:05 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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13:05 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f Race Class Flow

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

Now that the penny had dropped for BUTO after a comfortable win over C&D, there should be much more to come from the Micky Hammond-trained six-year-old as he attempts to follow up off a 5lb higher mark. Jimmy Rabbitte has made the frame the last twice and might have to settle for another supporting role, while Sunshine Girl remains unexposed and could improve for the step up in trip.

John McConnell has a 50% strike-rate at Hexham so the vote in this opening handicap hurdle goes to RESERVE JUDGEMENT, who took a step forward when sixth at Punchestown when last seen in February and has a less-exposed profile than the majority of today's rivals. Jimmy Rabbitte and recent C&D scorer Buto may give him most to do.

Micky Hammond's BUTO took a while to open his account but did so quite readily over C&D 11 days ago and might build on that success.

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13:45 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f - 3 Run Class & Speed Card

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13:45 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f Race Class Flow

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

A new recruit to the John McConnell yard after an easy triumph at Perth for previous connections, BODHISATTVA must hold every chance of following up on just his third start over the larger obstacles. A comfortable winner himself at Uttoxeter and in very consistent form of late, Universal Folly can give him the most to think about. Matthew Man will be there to pick up the pieces if the top two falter.

UNIVERSAL FOLLY won only a match at Uttoxeter last week but remains low mileage as a chaser and is narrowly preferred under a penalty to Bodhisattva, who hasn't looked the most straightforward.

John McConnell's new recruit BODHISATTVA opened his chasing account last month and has been found another good opportunity here.

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14:20 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:20 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

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

MISS LAMB may have been turned over as favourite over track and trip the last twice, but she can make up for those losses on her return to handicap company. The switch to better ground could be a help to her as well and she is narrowly preferred to recent course second Applaus and C&D winner Les's Legacy, who has done most of his best work over further of late.

LES'S LEGACY showed he's still improving when runner-up here 11 days ago and, with this return to shorter holding no fears given his strong-travelling style, Susan Corbett's 6-y-o is taken to record a third win over C&D. Miss Lamb seemed beaten on merit under a penalty last time but can give another good account back in handicap company.

C&D winner MISS LAMB ran well here on her handicap debut and is the most appealing option, ahead of Applaus.

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14:55 Hexham Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:55 Hexham Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

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

WAITARA looked a very progressive filly when trained in France and she is fancied to get off to the perfect start over timber. She is having her first run for David Pipe, who has won this race for the past couple of seasons. Uncle Matthew might offer the sternest resistance having scored at Southwell on his final start for Godolphin and the Gosdens, while Hourless heads the remainder.

UNCLE MATTHEW is just about the pick on Flat form having run to a Timeform rating in the low 70s when winning at Southwell in March, so he's the tentative selection to make a successful hurdling debut. Waitara and Indication Rocket are others who make appeal.

David Pipe is bidding for a hat-trick of wins in this juvenile hurdle and his dual French Flat winner WAITARA looks a likely candidate.

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15:30 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:30 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f Race Class Flow

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

Lights Are Green and No Regrets know each other rather well after contesting a great battle over C&D last month and the latter is fancied to reverse the form on much better terms. However, the nod here goes to BALLYNAGRAN, who was a bloodless winner over C&D four weeks ago, scoring by eight lengths. A repeat of that form would make him very hard to beat, even after a 6lb rise in the ratings.

LIGHTS ARE GREEN has taken well to chasing and there's no real urge to take him on in his hat-trick bid, especially with further improvement on the cards. No Regrets pushed the selection close over C&D 3 weeks ago and is feared most.

Lights Are Green has thrived in recent weeks but old rival NO REGRETS has a good pull in the weights today and gets the nod.

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16:05 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:05 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow

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

Azof Des Mottes got off the mark at Kelso in April and he merits respect having been nudged up just 3lb. Preference, however, is for DERRACRIN, who made a successful fencing bow over C&D recently, despite throwing in some novicey leaps, and with further improvement on the cards, a 4lb rise looks unlikely to stop him. Our Marty heads the remainder.

AZOF DES MOTTES has taken well to fences and had more in hand than the bare margin suggests at Kelso 7 weeks ago. He can defy a 3 lb rise at the main expense of Derracrin, who made a winning chase debut over C&D 11 days ago. Budarri looks best of the others.

Lucinda Russell's OUR MARTY (nap) shaped as though in need of a stiffer test when fourth over 2m last month and he gets that here.

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16:40 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:40 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow

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

In an open event, a chance is taken on METHUSALAR. Alan King's seven-year-old had been in good form prior to recording a first career success at Bangor in May 2022 (from 1lb higher), and was perhaps in need of the run at Market Rasen on last month's reappearance. Lord Caprio has the ability to go well from his current mark, while Irish raider Chancer Dancer could also play a leading role. Others to note include Royal Mer and Shantou's Temple.

LORD CAPRIO stayed well on the Flat and finished to good effect over 2m here last time, so he might be able to up his game trying this distance for the first time. Chancer Dancer is open to improvement and looks a threat, while market support for Female Approach would look significant.

Noel Kelly's unexposed mare CHANCER DANCER took a big step in the right direction last month and could easily have more to offer.

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Racecard Key

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Icon	Meaning
	TomForm top stats, gold rated
	TomForm top stats silver rated
	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
	At the races top pick
	Top rated for thet statistic

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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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