Hexham Races & Results 1 Friday 22nd March 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Hexham Races & Results Tomform Friday 22nd March 2024

There were 36 Races on Friday 22nd March 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 6 races at Hexham, 7 races at Newbury, 8 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Dundalk, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 22nd March 2024

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14:20 Hexham Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (8/15 +21%) Galunggung	0.533333 8/15(+21%)	(1) Galunggung 8/15, Joint winner of sole run between the flags back in 2021 and positive start under Rules when a clear second to Traprain Law in a Kelso novice (16.2f, heavy) last January. Absent since but will be hard to beat if ready to roll here. Not seen since very promising rules debut in January 2023 but has good opportunity here.
2	4 2nd (4) (5/2 -67%) Fox's Fancy	2.5 5/2(-67%)	(4) Fox's Fancy 5/2, Closely related to 3 winners, including Grand National hero One For Arthur and useful hurdler/chaser Forza Milan. Showed ability in a trio of bumpers last season, second in one at Hexham when last seen 12 months ago, and she's the one most likely to make a race of it with Galunggung. Second in course bumper a year ago and ought to have a future over jumps.
3	5 3rd (5) (16/1 +20%) French Highlands	16 16/1(+20%)	(5) French Highlands 16/1, Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chase winner Haute Estime and fair 19f hurdle winner An Taibhse. Never in the hunt on debut in an Aintree bumper in October and yard saddles a more appealing candidate in Fox's Fancy. Towards rear throughout when 40-1 for Aintree bumper on debut in October.
4	2 4th (2) (11/1 +31%) That One	11 11/1(+31%)	(2) That One 11/1, Glimmers of ability in a Sedgefield novice and a Carlisle maiden but probably more one for handicaps in due course. Only beaten about 25l on first two hurdling starts but needs to improve to win this.
5th	6 5th (6) (100/1 -52%) Vallamorey	100 100/1(-52%)	(6) Vallamorey 100/1, Fair Flat winner at her best for Chris Fairhurst but she has offered precious little in 2 starts over hurdles to date. Flat winner last spring but has shown very little over hurdles this year.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (66/1 -164%) Audreys Pride	66 66/1(-164%)	(3) Audreys Pride 66/1, Safely held starting out in a Newcastle maiden hurdle last month and she's hard to warm to on the back of that display. Showed only a tiny glimmer of promise on last month's Newcastle debut.

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

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

Runner-up to a subsequent hurdles winner in a bumper here a year ago, FOX'S FANCY appears to have been handed a golden opportunity. Lucinda Russell's mare, who is closely related to three winners, most notably Grand National hero One For Arthur, ought to relish the switch to timber and she gets the vote. Point-to-point winner Galunggung hasn't been seen since finishing second at Kelso in January 2023, but he is the main danger. That One needs to improve, but previous hurdling experience will stand him in good stead.

Assuming GALUNGGUNG is raring to go following a 14-month absence, he will take plenty of stopping. The horse he chased home on his Rules debut at Kelso is a pretty useful type and it's unlikely that there's anything of a similar calibre lurking amongst his five rivals in this contest. Fox's Fancy is the clear pick for forecast purposes given what she showed in bumpers last season, while That One may well pick up minor place money before presumably making the switch to handicaps.

Lightly raced 8yo GALUNGGUNG has been off since his promising second at Ayr in January 2023 but that form sets a clear standard here.

14:20 Hexham Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (10/3 +5%) Lahardaun	3.333333 10/3(+5%)	(3) Lahardaun 10/3, Placed on both of his completed starts in Irish points and left previous hurdling efforts behind when fifth in a handicap at Ayr 13 days ago, best of those ridden prominently. Could step up again. Ran quite well over 3m on good ground on handicap debut; faces a different test here.
2	7 2nd (7) (5/1 -11%) Walk My Way	5 5/1(-11%)	(7) Walk My Way 5/1, Failed to threaten between the flags but, after a quiet start over hurdles, shaped with much more promise when sixth in a handicap at Wetherby last time, finishing with running left. More to come and worth chancing in a weak race. Caught the eye making steady late headway on recent handicap debut; remains unexposed.
3	1 3rd (1) (9/2 -13%) Huit Reflets	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(1) Huit Reflets 9/2, Below form sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Thurles (16.3f, soft, 9/2) 38 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Miss Elizabeth Doyle. Potentially well treated on some of his Irish form and new yard immediately reverts to hurdling. 0-17 when trained in Ireland; a tricky one to weigh up on stable debut.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (9/4 +55%) Kingston Rock	2.25 9/4(+55%)	(4) Kingston Rock 9/4, Well held in bumpers and just modest form over hurdles, respectable sixth in a handicap at Ayr a fortnight ago. Not completely dismissed. Began handicap career with three very respectable runs (two on heavy ground); a player.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (9/1 -50%) Bowler Jack	9 9/1(-50%)	(5) Bowler Jack 9/1, Well held in bumpers and little impact in 3 starts over hurdles, always behind when fifth in 2m maiden at Catterick 39 days ago. Could do better now handicapping with cheekpieces and stamina drawn out much more. Showed no significant promise in his qualifying runs; may fare better in handicaps.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (11/1 +45%) Captain Copper	11 11/1(+45%)	(6) Captain Copper 11/1, Has cut little ice in points and over hurdles to date. Looks set for another struggle. Ran well for a long way over 3m1f recently; this drop back in trip could be a good move.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (12/1 -243%) Brian's Jet	12 12/1(-243%)	(2) Brian's Jet 12/1, Hit the frame on three of his last four starts and handicapper has dropped him a further 2 lb since his last effort, so he's worthy of interest after a 87-day break. Unproven on slow ground but has made the frame on four of five outings this season.

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14:50 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow

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

Not the strongest of contests, in which a chance can be taken on BOWLER JACK. The six-year-old hasn't shown much so far but, with cheekpieces applied for the first time ahead of his handicap debut, it would come as no surprise were he to step forward. Huit Reflets posted a couple of promising efforts when trained in Ireland and the market can guide as he debuts for a new yard, while Brian's Jet might prove to be best of the remainder.

WALK MY WAY took a small step forward while leaving the impression there's more to come when a staying-on sixth at Wetherby last time, so he could be the answer to a tricky low-grade event. Brian's Jet has been given a chance by the handicapper, so he's of interest after a break, and Huit Reflets is worth close monitoring in the market on debut for a new yard.

The suggestion is KINGSTON ROCK, who has performed fairly well in his first three handicaps and ought to cope with today's ground.

14:50 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (10/11 -14%) Heritier De Sivola	0.909091 10/11(-14%)	(4) Heritier De Sivola 10/11, Winning hurdler who has got his act together in this sphere with the aid of cheekpieces, readily opening his account over C&D prior to comfortably following up at Newcastle (23.4f, soft) 6 days ago. Thriving and sound claims despite a double penalty. A revelation since cheekpieces were added and bids to complete a very quick hat-trick.
2	2 2nd (2) (9/2 -13%) Camp Belan	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(2) Camp Belan 9/2, Thorough stayer who capitalised on his steadily easing mark when defeating Heritier de Sivola in refitted blinkers at Ayr (3m) in February, in command when idling markedly final 100 yds. Conditions fine and 5 lb higher mark shouldn't prevent him playing a part once more. Beat dual subsequent winner Heriter De Sivola when scoring at Ayr last month; respected.
3	5 3rd (5) (18/1 +28%) One Fer Mamma	18 18/1(+28%)	(5) One Fer Mamma 18/1, Fair winning hurdler/chaser but well below form in 5 starts over hurdles for his current yard and fact he finished closer than of late back over fences here (31.9f) 8 days ago may well have been due to the very steady gallop. Drops back in trip. Not beaten far when last of five here (4m) last week but others appeal much more.
4	6 4th (6) (3/1 +33%) Don Brocco	3 3/1(+33%)	(6) Don Brocco 3/1, Modest winner at 25f over hurdles. Yet to get his head in front over larger obstacles but did run up to his best (jumped well in main) when second in 5-runner marathon contest here (31.9f) 8 days ago. Drop back in trip will hold no fears. 0-7 over fences but gave good account when second over 4m here last week.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (12/1 -71%) Keep Wondering	12 12/1(-71%)	(1) Keep Wondering 12/1, Not as good as he was though he lines up here having not been disgraced when third in pair of 3m handicap chase contests at Carlisle in recent starts, finishing tired for the latest of them 15 days ago. Mark has eased a little more but others arrive with stronger claims. Comes here after two very respectable thirds in higher-grade company at Carlisle.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (22/1 -38%) Light Flicker	22 22/1(-38%)	(3) Light Flicker 22/1, Veteran who produced an encouraging effort when seventh of 19 in a Cheltenham handicap on his reappearance but there have not been any real positives to glean from his subsequent starts. Lurks on a dangerous mark but seems badly to have lost his way.

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15:20 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f Race Class Flow

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

A quick turnaround proved to be no problem for Heritier De Sivola, who was on target at Newcastle last weekend, having cruised to victory over C&D just two days earlier. The seven-year-old might find things tougher under a double penalty, though, and CAMP BELAN is preferred. He defeated Heritier De Sivola when making most from 5lb lower at Ayr last month and he can repeat the dose under similar tactics. Keep Wondering can chase the pair home.

HERITIER DE SIVOLA has thrived since the cheekpieces were reached for, supplementing his facile C&D success in good style at Newcastle 6 days ago and he could just be up to defying a double penalty. Camp Belan, who beat the selection at Ayr when last seen 38 days ago, is also expected to play a lead role. Don Brocco rates best of the other quartet.

Thriving 7yo HERITIER DE SIVOLA has a big penalty but is still ahead of the handicapper and can complete a quickfire hat-trick.

15:20 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (4/1 -60%) Rumble B	4 4/1(-60%)	(7) Rumble B 4/1, Built on a couple of good efforts to finally get off the mark in what was a very weak 4-runner event at Sedgefield (27f, heavy) 4 weeks ago, produced to lead approaching last and driven clear. Up 4 lb and while he would probably be one to take on usually, this looks another thin event. Beat three rivals to open account at Sedgefield last month, his 27th hurdling start.
2	6 2nd (6) (10/3 +17%) Atomic Angel	3.333333 10/3(+17%)	(6) Atomic Angel 10/3, C&D winner who having been given a chance by the handicapper, bettered recent efforts when third at this C&D (heavy) 8 days ago. First-time headgear applied to try and eke out that bit extra. C&D winner; unreliable nowadays but has possibilities if new headgear gives her a lift.
3	2 3rd (2) (5/4 +50%) Wal Buck's	1.25 5/4(+50%)	(2) Wal Buck's 5/4, Has made an encouraging start to his hurdle career, seeming unsuited by the steady pace making an early debut in handicaps when fourth at Sandown (19.8f, soft) just over 5 weeks ago. May yet do better upped further in trip. Respectable fourth over 2m4f on handicap debut at Sandown; upped in trip again here.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (11/2 -83%) Lucky So And So	5.5 11/2(-83%)	(1) Lucky So And So 11/2, Managed to complete for the first time in a handicap but was very much flattered by his proximity to the winner when runner-up at Lingfield (23f, heavy) earlier this month. No certainty to build on that but this does look winnable. Returned to form and ran big race in defeat on heavy ground at Lingfield this month.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (25/1 -79%) Conquredalofeurope	25 25/1(-79%)	(3) Conquredalofeurope 25/1, Fairly useful chaser at his best who capitalised on sliding mark in weak 4-runner affair at Catterick on New Year's Day. However, he's finished tailed off on his next 2 starts and needs this switch back to hurdling to spark a revival. First-time visor on. Looked out of sorts on both starts since winning small-field chase in January; too risky.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (25/1 -79%) Wild Polly	25 25/1(-79%)	(4) Wild Polly 25/1, Dropping in the weights but ended last season out of sorts and hasn't offered a great deal of encouragement this year, first-time cheekpieces failing to do the trick at Ayr last month. Has not really fired on any of three starts this season; revival needed.

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15:55 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f Race Class Flow

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Rumble B struck in good fashion over 3m3f at Sedgefield last month and it would be no surprise to see him go very close again off only a 4lb higher rating. However, a chance can be taken on WAL BUCK'S, who had to settle for a well-beaten fourth on his handicap bow at Sandown, but it's way too soon to give up on him. Lucinda Russell's five-year-old takes a step up in distance and could prove a different proposition off a 2lb lower mark. Lucky So And So could also have a say after his second at Lingfield.

RUMBLE B made it twenty-seventh time lucky over hurdles when scoring at Sedgefield 4 weeks ago and while a horse with his profile would usually be one to take on next time, Justin Landy has seemingly found an equally weak contest for his 10-y-o to follow up in. This extra distance should suit Wal Buck's, so he can provide most resistance to the selection, with Lucky So And So rounding off the shortlist.

There is more to come from unexposed 5yo WAL BUCK'S, who moves up in trip and down in grade after a very respectable handicap debut.

15:55 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:30 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (22/1 +45%) Stowaway John	22 22/1(+45%)	(5) Stowaway John 22/1, Long-standing maiden is opposable once more from out of the weights. 19-race maiden; has not shown much this season and is 6lb out of the weights here.
2	4 2nd (4) (2/1 -6%) Cudgel	2 2/1(-6%)	(4) Cudgel 2/1, Dual winner over 2m here last spring and has been knocking on the door in search of this season's first success, filling the runner-up spot again over C&D (heavy) 8 days ago. Should go well again. Six-time course winner; looked as good as ever when second over C&D last week.
3	1 3rd (1) (5/1 -11%) Grand Voyage	5 5/1(-11%)	(1) Grand Voyage 5/1, Off the mark at the second attempt in this sphere at Ayr in November 2022 but very few positives to take from his efforts this season. Now 14 lb below last winning mark but remains hard to fancy. Out of form over fences and hurdles this season; needs to turn a corner.
4	3 4th (3) (10/3 -77%) Nights In Venice	3.333333 10/3(-77%)	(3) Nights In Venice 10/3, Fair handicap hurdler built on an encouraging chase bow when getting off the mark in a 6-runner handicap chase at Ayr (20.5f, heavy) 25 days ago, Highly respected from 3 lb higher mark. Kept on well to score at Ayr last month and remains very lightly raced over fences.
2	2 \|U\| (2) (2/1 +40%) Return Fire	2 2/1(+40%)	(2) Return Fire 2/1, Made a winning seasonal return over C&D here in October and ran at least as well when third at Kelso the following month. Not quite in same form on next 2 starts, but wouldn't be ruled out if able to bounce back. Not at best last time but dips in grade today; C&D winner off 1lb lower in October.

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16:30 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow

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

Nights In Venice got his head in front at the 16th attempt when scoring by just under a length in a class 4 event at Ayr, and he would be foolish to dismiss off a 3lb higher mark. However, the vote goes to CUDGEL, who has found only one too strong on each of his last two appearances, and he could be the one to beat off an unchanged rating. Return Fire is 1lb lower than for his well-beaten fourth at Musselburgh and completes the shortlist.

NIGHTS IN VENICE proved better than ever to shed his maiden tag at Ayr last month and, given his lack of miles on the clock as a chaser, is fancied to follow up. Cudgel has a fine course record and arrives in good nick, so clearly rates as the biggest threat, with Return Fire making most appeal of the remaining trio.

Lucinda Russell's RETURN FIRE ought to find this easier than his latest assignment and is taken to collect his second C&D win.

16:30 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:05 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (7/4 +0%) Two Auld Pals	1.75 7/4(+0%)	(3) Two Auld Pals 7/4, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat for Jim Goldie (stays 2¼m), winning 3 times in 2023. Showed an aptitude for hurdling when runner-up first 2 starts but was a shade disappointing in a first-time tongue strap at Ayr last time, hanging left under pressure. Makes handicap debut over hurdles. Fair Flat racer; made the frame on first three hurdling starts; handicap debut today.
2	2 2nd (2) (5/2 +0%) Paddy The Horse	2.5 5/2(+0%)	(2) Paddy The Horse 5/2, Dual course winner who returned to form from out of the blue when third in 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (20.3f, heavy) 36 days ago. Big chance if building on that back down in trip. Last month's Newcastle third has worked out well, and he's very well suited by this track.
3	5 3rd (5) (4/1 +47%) Wotyoudunnow Buddy	4 4/1(+47%)	(5) Wotyoudunnow Buddy 4/1, Promise in bumpers and left previous exploits over hurdles in his wake switched to handicaps/equipped with blinkers when second of 5 at Catterick (15.7f, soft) in February. Not in same groove back up in trip at Musselburgh and again ran below form at Newcastle last time. Change of headgear. Second on handicap debut but two lesser efforts have followed; headgear switched today.
4	1 4th (1) (4/1 -14%) Duo D'enfer	4 4/1(-14%)	(1) Duo D'enfer 4/1, Veteran who matched his French form when scoring over fences at Sedgefield in December. Better than ever when going in again there (17f, heavy) in first-time cheekpieces last month but wasn't in the same form at Newcastle last time and others preferred on this return to hurdling. Dual chase winner for new year this season; makes British hurdling debut today.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (28/1 -12%) Shoughall's Boy	28 28/1(-12%)	(6) Shoughall's Boy 28/1, Dual course winning hurdler but failed to make much impact in 5 starts over fences last term. Returns to the smaller obstacles now but faces no easy task from 11 lb out of the weights after 11 months off. Absent since pulled up in a chase here a year ago; 11lb out of the handicap; opposable.

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17:05 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

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

TWO AULD PALS has produced three solid efforts in novice hurdles, including when finishing third at Ayr last time, and the second that day has won subsequently. The Lucinda Russell-trained six-year-old makes his handicap debut off a mark of 106, which looks workable. Paddy The Horse, who hit the frame in this grade at Newcastle last month, also has to be considered off a 1lb lower rating. Wotyoudunnow Buddy is another to note in first-time cheekpieces.

PADDY THE HORSE is a dual course winner who took a big step back in the right direction when third at Newcastle last month and is well enough handicapped to strike if building on that effort. Pavlik seems to be working his way back to full fitness and is feared most ahead of Two Auld Pals.

Well-handicapped 9yo PADDY THE HORSE (nap) signalled a return to form when placed last month, and is very well suited by this track.

17:05 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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