14:55 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 (1) (4/1 -14%) Return Fire		4 4/1(-14%)																															(1) Return Fire 4/1, Well suited by the demands of this track and, on back of a recent spin over hurdles, capitalised on reduced mark when taking 9-runner handicap chase (24.2f) 12 days ago. Drop in trip won't inconvenience him and possibilities up 6 lb. Made it 3-4 at Hexham when winning here 12 days ago; solid claims.
10	10 (10) (5/1 +29%) Kicksaftersix		5 5/1(+29%)																															(10) Kicksaftersix 5/1, Opened his account in a handicap chase over 15.6f here in summer 2023. Winless since but consistency hard to knock in recent months, again finding only one too good back here 39 days ago. Yard amongst the winners and step back up in trip within range. Poor strike-rate but sole win came here and he arrives in good form; can be thereabouts.
9	9 (9) (11/2 +15%) The Paddy Pie		5.5 11/2(+15%)																															(9) The Paddy Pie 11/2, Losing run stretches back almost 2 years but his mark reflects that and he comes here having run well when second of 11 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (21.1f, good) 15 days ago. Can't be ruled out at this level. Having dropped down the weights he was a clear second at Sedgefield a fortnight ago.
2	2 (2) (11/2 -22%) Flash Du Pistolet		5.5 11/2(-22%)																															(2) Flash Du Pistolet 11/2, Ex-pointer who displayed fair form at best over hurdles and encouraging return from 10 months off when fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Kelso (17.1f, good to soft) on debut over fences 25 days ago, no extra only late on. Rates a likely improver in this sphere. Placed in points and over hurdles; could build upon last month's encouraging chase debut.
7	7 (7) (13/2 +7%) Ribeye		6.5 13/2(+7%)																															(7) Ribeye 13/2, C&D winner who stepped up on his reappearance run here, when 6 lengths third of 7 in handicap chase at Newcastle (23.4f) 3 weeks ago. Merits a second look operating just 1 lb above the mark he last tasted success from. C&D winner who was a good third at Newcastle three weeks ago; he's on the shortlist.
8	8 (8) (8/1 +33%) Cudgel		8 8/1(+33%)																															(8) Cudgel 8/1, All 6 career wins have been registered at this course and he typically gave a good account of himself when third in a C&D handicap 6 months ago. Has gone well fresh in the past and he's another in with a shout. 11yo who has been beaten on last 10 starts but this 6-time course winner is not ruled out.
5	5 (5) (10/1 +0%) Poetry Man		10 10/1(+0%)																															(5) Poetry Man 10/1, Failed to trouble the judge over hurdles but more like it with cheekpieces enlisted/sent chasing, placed in pair of Newcastle handicaps during the spring. Unseated both starts around here at 3m thereafter but he's certainly not one to write off returning from 6 months off. Unseated here in the spring on last two starts but good second at Newcastle previously.
4	4 (4) (12/1 +0%) Okavango Delta		12 12/1(+0%)																															(4) Okavango Delta 12/1, Hurdles winner who shaped with encouragement starting out for new yard when fourth in handicap chase here (15.6f) in October. Couldn't build on that when sixth at Kelso (17f) next time but a return to this longer trip may well see him in a better light here. Respectable efforts on first two runs for trainer and this step back up in trip may help.
6	6 (6) (18/1 -13%) Kauto D'amour		18 18/1(-13%)																															(6) Kauto D'amour 18/1, Dual hurdles winner who was placed on all 3 completed starts over fences in 2022. Fell on sole outing of last year over C&D in October and he'll need to have brushed up his jumping now returning from another lengthy absence. Well treated on his 2022 placed form but has run just once since, when well beaten in 2023.
3	3 (3) (20/1 +20%) Lisloran		20 20/1(+20%)																															(3) Lisloran 20/1, Won 3 times over fences at around 2½m during 2022/23 campaign. Failed to kick on from a respectable run over hurdles last term, running poorly when sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Ayr (20.5f, heavy) in February. Cheekpieces worn then are discarded back from 9 months off/following wind surgery. Returns having had wind op but he was tailed off on his last two starts last season.

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14:55 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow

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

RETURN FIRE was able to exploit his sliding handicap mark when on target over 3m here recently and with a drop in trip unlikely to inconvenience this C&D winner, a 6lb rise might prove lenient. The Paddy Pie bounce backed to form when filling the runner-up spot at Sedgefield and is respected from 2lb higher, along with the consistent Kicksaftersix. Flash Du Pistolet didn't fire on his chasing debut having been sent off joint-favourite, but he may step forward now.

It could be worth siding with RIBEYE who stepped up on his comeback run when finishing a good third at Newcastle 3 weeks ago and lines up just 1 lb above the mark he last tasted success from over this C&D. Return Fire was successful over 3m here 12 days ago and needs considering. Flash du Pistolet is another who has wins in him in this sphere judged on an encouraging reappearance display at Kelso last month.

Lightly raced 6yo FLASH DU PISTOLET was a promising fourth on last month's chase debut at Kelso, and can build on that with a win.

14:55 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:30 Hexham NH Flat Race (Class 4) 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 (1) (5/4 -4%) Bespoke Tailor		1.25 5/4(-4%)																															(1) Bespoke Tailor 5/4, Malinas gelding who has found one too strong on both starts in bumpers so far, beaten much further than on debut 6 months earlier but still probably running to a similar level at Ayr (16f, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago. Every chance he will make it third time lucky. Runner-up at Perth and Ayr the last twice and holds leading claims.
3	3 (3) (2/1 +20%) He's Bresilian		2 2/1(+20%)																															(3) He's Bresilian 2/1, Blue Bresil gelding who had failed to complete in 2 points but shaped with a little more encouragement when fourth of 7 in bumper at Carlisle (17.2f, soft) just under 5 weeks ago, unsurprisingly caught a little for speed when it mattered. Fancied to be bang there with that under his belt. Promising fourth on last month's bumper debut at Carlisle and he's respected.
5	5 (5) (7/1 +13%) Noble George		7 7/1(+13%)																															(5) Noble George 7/1, Order of St George gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Fin And Game, stayed 19f, and bumper winner/fair hurdler Nell's Bells. Dam unraced half-sister to top-class hurdler/smart chaser (2m-2¾m winner) Peddlers Cross. Debutant to consider. Half-brother to three winners and stable is in fine form; the betting may be informative.
6	6 (6) (8/1 +20%) Spectress		8 8/1(+20%)																															(6) Spectress 8/1, Passing Glance mare. Dam (h105), 2¼m hurdle winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (15f-17f winner) Fair Loch. First foal; dam 2m2f hurdle winner (RPR 94); she may be one for further down the line.
2	2 (2) (12/1 +52%) Fast Work		12 12/1(+52%)																															(2) Fast Work 12/1, Workforce gelding who looked green when seventh of 10 in bumper at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) on debut just under 3 weeks ago, outpaced from 3f out. Needs to build on that. May have needed recent debut outing but he was well beaten and needs a big step forward.
4	4 (4) (16/1 +20%) King Kodiak		16 16/1(+20%)																															(4) King Kodiak 16/1, Arctic Cosmos gelding. €2,800F. Fifth foal. Dam unraced, from family of very smart 2m/2½m chaser The Outback Way. 2,800euros foal; fifth foal; dam unraced; he may be best watched on debut.

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15:30 Hexham NH Flat Race (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

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

Runner-up to promising types at Perth and Ayr, this looks a good opportunity for the Ewan Whillans-trained BESPOKE TAILOR to get off the mark. Connections would have been pleased with He's Bresilian's bumper debut at Carlisle, though, and he is the main threat. Noble George, a half-brother to two NH Flat winners, is worth a market check ahead of his racecourse bow.

BESPOKE TAILOR has found just one too strong on both starts so far so Ewan Whillans' 4-y-o is fancied to make it third time lucky at the expense of He's Bresilian, who shaped with a more encouragement than he had in a couple of points when fourth at Carlisle last month. Noble George makes most paper appeal of the newcomers so can occupy third place.

This could go to HE'S BRESILIAN, who was a promising fourth on last month's bumper debut at Carlisle and is open to improvement.

15:30 Hexham NH Flat Race (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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