Hexham Race 4 - Hexham Racecourse Caravan & Camping Park Handicap Hurdle
MOON CHIME (2) was unlucky to be brought down contesting a handicap hurdle at Aintree. Prior to that result won impressively by 9L at Stratford-on-Avon. Can return to winning ways. SMOKERINGINTHEDARK (3) placed third at Carlisle in latest. Will be up there once more. HORN CAPE (1) represents notable connections. Finished last of six at Newcastle on previous outing. Brings winning course and distance form. Not to be discounted. FOUROFAKIND (4) is interesting delivering first start this year.

Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming finished third of 10 runners at Newcastle on February 22 over 3390m, 7 len behind Bust A Move carrying 77kg at $13. Second-up ran last in a small field at Newcastle on March 31 over 4100m, 51 len behind Fingal's Hill with 76kg at $5.50. Has winning form over this distance.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 31/03/2025 | 37 | HCP HDLE 4U | $21,610.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good | Richie McLernon | 76kg | 5:03.19 | - | 0 |
| 51.5L | $5.50 |
3/10 | 22/02/2025 | 76 | HCP HDLE 4U | $23,060.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good Soft | Richie McLernon | 77kg | 4:04.97 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
8/9 | 08/12/2024 | 218 | HCP HDLE 3U | $32,290.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Soft | Richie McLernon | 76kg | 4:11.05 | - | 0 |
| 41.8L | $34.00 |
2/10 | 04/05/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,590.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good Soft | Richie McLernon | 76kg | 4:17.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
1/5 | 13/04/2024 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,420.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Heavy | J Hogan | 73.5kg | 4:31.44 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
2/6 | 16/03/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,740.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Heavy | Kevin Brogan | 69.5kg | 4:21.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
1/7 | 24/02/2024 | 29 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,740.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Heavy | Richard McLernon | 70kg | 4:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $2.75 |
2/6 | 26/01/2024 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Soft | Richard McLernon | 73.5kg | 4:24.62 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.25 |
1/5 | 14/12/2023 | 28 | HDLE HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Heavy | Richard McLernon | 68.5kg | 4:17.78 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
3/8 | 16/11/2023 | 7 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Soft | J Hogan | 70.5kg | 5:12.67 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.75 |
1/10 | 09/11/2023 | 34 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $11,700.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Soft | J Hogan | 76kg | 4:08.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Kielan Woods
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 29 day letup. Last start didn't finish the race at Aintree on April 4 over 3300m. Start before won by 9 len Stratford-On-Avon on March 10 over 3270m defeating Balhambar carrying 73.5kg at $2.60 in a hurdle. Continues to improve. Looks very hard to beat if he is on-song.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/17 | 04/04/2025 | 25 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $92,250.00 | Aintree | 3312m | Good | Tommie M O'Brien | 67kg | 3:58.02 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
1/7 | 10/03/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,650.00 | Stratford Avon | 3282m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 73.5kg | 4:03.19 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $2.63 |
3/9 | 19/02/2025 | 108 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 75.5kg | 3:50.47 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
4/10 | 03/11/2024 | 253 | HCP HDLE 3U | $27,680.00 | Carlisle | 3449m | Good Soft | Nick Slatter | 77kg | 4:21.53 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $3.25 |
1/4 | 24/02/2024 | 30 | WFA NOVHDLE 4U | $19,740.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4080m | Heavy | Nick Slatter | 73.5kg | 5:11.70 | - | 0 |
| 54.0L | $1.67 |
1/14 | 25/01/2024 | 30 | NHDLE MDN 4U | $14,070.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | B J Powell | 73.5kg | 3:55.76 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.91 |
3/10 | 26/12/2023 | 37 | MHDLE 4U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | B J Powell | 71.5kg | 3:53.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
3/12 | 19/11/2023 | 41 | LR HUNT FLAT 45 | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | B J Powell | 71kg | 4:06.78 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
1/10 | 09/10/2023 | 154 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $12,700.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good | Nick Slatter | 71.5kg | 3:55.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
1/10 | 08/05/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,710.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Nick Slatter | 68kg | 3:59.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Comes off a 55 day let-up. Last outing finished third of 10 starters at Carlisle on March 9 over 3400m, 10 len behind Bel Amigo carrying 75.5kg at $1.40. Run before finished fourth in a small field at Musselburgh on February 1 over 4800m, 21 len behind Intense Approach carrying 72kg at $3.50. Ideally placed return to winning form.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 09/03/2025 | 36 | HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 75.5kg | 4:24.89 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $1.44 |
4/5 | 01/02/2025 | 54 | HDLE 5U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 72kg | 5:44.88 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $3.50 |
1/4 | 09/12/2024 | 205 | HDLE HUNT MDN 46 | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 3978m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 71.5kg | 5:01.73 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
2/8 | 18/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Taylorstown P2p | 4828m | Good | B O'Neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after four months. Finished off last preparation 5 of 7 runners at Catterick December 28 over 3870m, 5 len behind Achille Des Rocs with 77kg at $4. First up last campaign didn't finish the race at Sandown Park November 12 2023 over 3200m. Presents a serious threat.
Last Starts 132 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 28/12/2024 | 45 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3882m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 77kg | 4:46.90 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
5/8 | 13/11/2024 | 10 | HCP HDLE 3U | $15,430.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Good | Conor Rabbitt | 74kg | 5:09.46 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.63 |
4/9 | 03/11/2024 | 39 | HCP HDLE 4U | $64,580.00 | Carlisle | 4021m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 69kg | 5:13.39 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
1/9 | 25/09/2024 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Conor Rabbitt | 72kg | 5:07.31 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
7/17 | 08/09/2024 | 22 | APP HCP 3U | $36,400.00 | York | 2112m | Good Soft | Becky Smith | 67kg | 2:16.90 | - | 20 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
1/15 | 17/08/2024 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Conor Rabbitt | 69kg | 4:49.86 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $23.00 |
9/11 | 20/07/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP 3U | $44,740.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Isabel Williams | 69.5kg | 4:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 28.5L | $29.00 |
6/13 | 30/06/2024 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good Soft | Paul O'Brien | 75.5kg | 5:04.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $5.50 |
2/6 | 26/05/2024 | 32 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | Soft | Paul O'Brien | 72kg | 5:11.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
2/9 | 24/04/2024 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,870.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | Paul O'Brien | 75.5kg | 4:38.92 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
99/10 | 01/04/2024 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | 3:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Jonathon Bewley
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after five months ran last at Haydock Park on April 19 over 3100m, 21 len behind Givemefive with 68kg at $29. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len this track on May 21 over 4030m defeating Hartur D'oudairies carrying 69.5kg at $7 in a hurdle. Others are going better.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 19/04/2025 | 151 | HCP HDLE 4U | $71,780.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good | Jonathon Bewley | 68kg | 3:43.50 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $29.00 |
5/9 | 19/11/2024 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Jonathon Bewley | 74.5kg | 4:37.09 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
6/11 | 24/10/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good Soft | Jonathon Bewley | 74.5kg | 4:20.20 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $13.00 |
3/7 | 04/10/2024 | 16 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good | Jonathon Bewley | 70.5kg | 4:12.07 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
4/8 | 18/09/2024 | 25 | HDLE HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good | Jonathon Bewley | 71kg | 5:03.72 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $7.00 |
7/12 | 24/08/2024 | 35 | HDLE HCP 3U | $37,480.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Soft | Jonathon Bewley | 75.5kg | 4:16.29 | - | 0 |
| 16.8L | $7.50 |
2/11 | 20/07/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP 3U | $44,740.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Elizabeth Gale | 71kg | 4:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
4/12 | 30/06/2024 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Jonathon Bewley | 71kg | 4:08.97 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $21.00 |
5/9 | 15/06/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,590.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good | Jonathon Bewley | 72kg | 5:12.78 | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $5.50 |
1/7 | 26/05/2024 | 5 | HCP HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Good Soft | Jonathon Bewley | 68kg | 3:55.30 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.33 |
1/7 | 21/05/2024 | 17 | HCP HDLE 4U | $27,210.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Good | Jonathon Bewley | 69.5kg | 5:12.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Mr John Dixon
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished sixth of 8 runners at this track on March 25 over 3250m, 8 len behind Lawrenny with 68.5kg at $34. Last start finished third in a small field at Carlisle on April 8 over 3900m, 3 len behind Willaston carrying 64kg at $8. Won't find this easy.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 08/04/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Carlisle | 3922m | Good | John Dixon | 64kg | 4:47.28 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
6/8 | 25/03/2025 | 87 | HCP HDLE 4U | $20,570.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good Soft | John Dixon | 68.5kg | 4:13.76 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |
7/7 | 28/12/2024 | 27 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3882m | Good | John Dixon | 72kg | 4:46.90 | - | 0 |
| 18.8L | $26.00 |
4/8 | 01/12/2024 | 20 | HCP HDLE 3U | $27,680.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | John Dixon | 64.5kg | 4:27.93 | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $67.00 |
0/10 | 11/11/2024 | 328 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Carlisle | 3449m | Good | John Dixon | 75.5kg | 4:28.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
99/9 | 19/12/2023 | 71 | JHDLE 3 | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good Soft | J Dixon | 70kg | 3:52.85 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
2/7 | 09/10/2023 | 31 | NHDLE HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | Tom Cannon | 66kg | 4:46.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.75 |
3/11 | 08/09/2023 | 30 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Slow | David Probert | 54.5kg | 3:33.31 | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
4/10 | 09/08/2023 | 17 | APP 3U | $18,150.00 | Yarmouth | 2313m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 2:27.61 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.73 |
2/7 | 23/07/2023 | 34 | JHDLE 3 | $21,780.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Tom Cannon | 72.5kg | 4:00.42 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
2/15 | 19/06/2023 | 16 | OPEN 3U | $13,060.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 2:29.71 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |