12:25 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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12:25 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f Race Class Flow

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

Race-fitness may be at a premium here and if that is the case, a chance can be taken on GIPSY LEE ROSE, who was beaten less than seven lengths on her return last month over an inadequate trip. A C&D winner in April 2022 off 6lb higher, she should handle the going and may have the edge for the trainer who won this in 2020. Her stable companion, Wavelength, is one to watch as a fellow C&D winner, but he hasn't been seen in 18 months, while Kildrum is another to consider seriously with his excellent Hexham form to his name.

GIPSY LEE ROSE can boast a C&D win and teed herself up well for this when a returning fifth here last month so gets the vote in a refitted visor. Three-time C&D scorer Kildrum is feared most on his reappearance ahead of the selection's stablemate Wavelength, who needs monitoring in the market on his comeback.

This looks a good opportunity for C&D scorer GIPSY LEE ROSE to build on her encouraging reappearance fifth here and resume winning ways

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13:00 Hexham Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

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13:00 Hexham Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

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

Presenting Nelly is the obvious starting point after wins at Worcester and Newton Abbot but she has to give 12lb to all of her rivals and, on this ground, that looks a big ask. Point-to-point and bumper winner Chosen Hero has to be of some interest for Archie Watson ahead of her hurdling debut and she can go well, but preference is for DANGAN CLOUD. Runner-up on her second point-to-point and on her hurdling bow over further, she may try to make all now dropped back in trip and won't be stopping late on.

LUNAR DISCOVERY was out of her depth when last seen but she'd looked above average in bumpers prior to that and she's capable of making a successful switch to hurdling. Dangan Cloud is a danger on the back of a solid hurdling debut and Presenting Nelly is a threat for all that she shoulders a double penalty.

As Presenting Nelly has a stiff task with her double penalty it could pay to go with bumper winner CHOSEN HERO on her hurdles debut.

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13:35 Hexham Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

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13:35 Hexham Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow

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

Clovis Island was a comfortable bumper winner here in March and he looks an interesting recruit to hurdles for Nicky Richards, who has his string in good form. The market may prove a good guide to his chances, but a chance is taken on the race-fit TOMMY JOHNSON. Sent off a 7/2 chance on his racecourse bow at Carlisle last month, he was only beaten a length at the line and if he improves for that experience, he could go one better. Dual point-to-point winner Great Pepper and Irish raider Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa are others for the shortlist.

JIMMY CHOU PECOS AA ran to a fair level when runner-up on his first 2 starts over hurdles and the form of his third at Kelso last time has been boosted since, with the pair that beat him both winning subsequently. He is taken to get off the mark this time around, with Tommy Johnson feared most after his promising debut, ahead of Mumford's Magic.

The unexposed ex-pointer CLOVIS ISLAND, who won a bumper here in March, is taken to beat Irish raider Jimmy Chou Pecos AA.

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14:10 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:10 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

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

A taking winner on his first start for new connections at Carlisle last month, ONE MILL HARBOUR has made an excellent start to his chasing career and he can overcome a mere 5lb rise for that success to score again. Overcourt returned from a long absence to run very well when second here over further recently and he must enter calculations, along with chase debutants Artemis Kimbo and Les's Legacy.

A few interesting newcomers to the chasing ranks, and a market move for one or more of them could prove significant, but the percentage call is to side with those who've already shown they can do it over fences, with ONE MILL HARBOUR taken to follow up his Carlisle reappearance success at the expense of Overcourt.

This could go to FIVE DOLLAR FINE, a point winner who could improve upon his fair hurdle form now going chasing.

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14:45 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:45 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow

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

An impressive scorer over fences at Sedgefield last month, ROCCO STORM was put up 6lb for that win, but remains off 97 over hurdles and can take advantage. That may be at the main expense of handicap debutant Geordies Dream, and One Step Up, who went well for a long way over C&D last time out. Ingennio and Serious Ego are players based on the pick of their form also.

ONE STEP UP hasn't made much impact in his 3 starts over hurdles so far, but his pedigree (half-brother to useful hurdler/high-class chaser Dunvegan) offers hope that he'll be capable of better. He is open to progress now handicapping and is preferred to Rocco Storm, who can go well again off his lower hurdles mark. Geordies Dream is also considered.

This could go the way of the unexposed 5yo ONE STEP UP, who appeals as a likely improver now going handicapping for his in-form stable

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15:20 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:20 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f Race Class Flow

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

CHAMP ROYAL had stablemate Atomic Angel (second) almost five lengths behind when doing it well over C&D last time out and he is taken to follow up off a 4lb higher mark today on just his second start for new connections. The veteran Humps And Bumps is a strong stayer at this trip but has yet to win on British soil, while recent C&D third Solway Primrose is another capable of being in the shake-up.

ATOMIC ANGEL was returning from a six-month break when outpointed by race-fit stablemate Champ Royal over C&D in October and, with that run likely to have blown away the cobwebs, she is taken to emerge on top this time. While Champ Royal will be a threat if in a similar mood, his patchy profile raises concerns in that respect and Cowboy Cooper, who may well take a step forward now moving up in trip, rates the main danger. Solway Primrose is best of the rest.

Susan Corbett's new recruit CHAMP ROYAL (nap) went in at the first time of asking over C&D last time and can defy a 4lb rise.

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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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