Hexham Race 5 - Chris Lowther & Brian Ellison 27 Years Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
HIGH MOON (1) is taken to go one place better than when 15L second in a 4200m handicap chase at Cartmel. Leading player. MARTY MCFLY (5) rates highly following a success attempting 4050m at this circuit. ROYAL DEESIDE (8) returned to form with a 3.5L victory tackling 4000m at this track. Shortlist. FORTUNATE FELLA (3) broke through for his first win when successful by 0.75L over 3900m at Fontwell. One to note debuting for a new trainer.

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished second in a small field at Cartmel on May 26 over 4200m, 15 len behind Charlie Uberalles with 65.5kg at $4. The run before finished third in a small field at Uttoxeter on May 3 over 4200m, 33 len behind Salley Gardens carrying 68.5kg at $7. Continues to make headway. Rates strongly and looks hard to go past.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 26/05/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 5U | $23,770.00 | Cartmel | 4224m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 65.5kg | 5:26.31 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $4.00 |
3/5 | 03/05/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,650.00 | Uttoxeter | 4224m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 68.5kg | 5:18.61 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $7.00 |
3/9 | 07/04/2025 | 15 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 4023m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 71kg | 5:01.90 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 |
5/9 | 23/03/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $55,350.00 | Carlisle | 4014m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 66.5kg | 5:13.09 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $6.50 |
0/9 | 26/02/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 74kg | 5:17.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
4/7 | 04/02/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $21,780.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 70kg | 6:29.80 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $13.00 |
5/8 | 01/01/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $73,800.00 | Musselburgh | 4085m | Soft | William Maggs | 64.5kg | 5:31.89 | - | 0 |
| 42.5L | $8.00 |
3/14 | 11/12/2024 | 13 | HCP CHSE 4U | $21,960.00 | Hexham | 4037m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 76.5kg | 5:37.02 | - | 0 |
| 4.2L | $5.50 |
3/8 | 28/11/2024 | 35 | HCP CHSE 4U | $22,140.00 | Musselburgh | 4752m | Good Soft | Ross Chapman | 73kg | 6:05.45 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
5/15 | 24/10/2024 | 167 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,600.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Good Soft | Ross Chapman | 74kg | 5:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $34.00 |
0/9 | 10/05/2024 | 27 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Sedgefield | 4224m | Good | Ross Chapman | 73.5kg | 5:14.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Conor Rabbitt
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after three months. Finished off last campaign 2 of 8 starters at Musselburgh March 21 over 4000m, 0.5 len behind Rockola Vogue with 61kg at $34. Previously first up; 15 of 20 starters at Galway October 26 over 4828m, 78 len behind Meehall carrying 71.5kg at $23. Has claims with the right run.
Last Starts 102 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 21/03/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $60,600.00 | Musselburgh | 4023m | Good Soft | Ben Smith | 61kg | 4:55.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $34.00 |
5/10 | 07/03/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,930.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Nathan Moscrop | 74.5kg | 4:18.19 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $19.00 |
7/7 | 17/02/2025 | 53 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 73.5kg | 4:27.30 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $10.00 |
8/13 | 26/12/2024 | 10 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 4123m | GY | Carl Millar | 71.5kg | 5:24.60 | - | 0 |
| 47.5L | $10.00 |
11/19 | 16/12/2024 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Naas | 3218m | GY | J Dunne | 76.5kg | 3:56.70 | - | 0 |
| 31.8L | $5.00 |
3/23 | 17/11/2024 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Navan | 3218m | Y | Carl Millar | 67.5kg | 3:58.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
15/20 | 26/10/2024 | 81 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Galway | 4828m | YS | Jefferson Smith | 71.5kg | 6:11.07 | - | 0 |
| 78.0L | $23.00 |
99/15 | 06/08/2024 | 17 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Roscommon | 4325m | YS | Carl Millar | 71kg | 5:39.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
9/11 | 20/07/2024 | 35 | STPLE HCP 4U | $31,760.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Good | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 6:08.30 | - | 0 |
| 26.5L | $13.00 |
5/15 | 15/06/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 4425m | Good | J Dunne | 75kg | 5:26.50 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $4.20 |
3/6 | 25/05/2024 | 15 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,070.00 | Cartmel | 5129m | Good Soft | Keith Donoghue | 76kg | 6:30.04 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 38 days. Last run won by 0.8 len Fontwell Park on May 15 over 3900m defeating Lunar Ocean with 74kg at $5 in a steeplechase. The start before that; finished second of 10 starters at Fontwell Park on April 25 over 3900m, 1.0 len behind Millies Mite with 75.5kg at $6. Tough to stop again.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 15/05/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good | Ben Bromley | 74kg | 5:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
2/10 | 25/04/2025 | 36 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Good | Ben Bromley | 75.5kg | 4:55.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
6/10 | 20/03/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good | Ben Bromley | 71kg | 5:58.72 | - | 0 |
| 29.8L | $7.00 |
4/12 | 18/02/2025 | 14 | HDLE MDN 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good Soft | Ben Bromley | 70.5kg | 4:58.70 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $41.00 |
5/10 | 04/02/2025 | 55 | HDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Soft | Ben Bromley | 68.5kg | 4:57.15 | - | 0 |
| 41.5L | $19.00 |
5/9 | 11/12/2024 | 42 | HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3956m | Good Soft | Ben Bromley | 70kg | 4:51.98 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $34.00 |
9/10 | 30/10/2024 | 200 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $9,070.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Heavy | Ben Bromley | 68kg | 4:09.27 | - | 0 |
| 33.8L | $15.00 |
3/8 | 13/04/2024 | 35 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballycrystal P2p | 4828m | Heavy | M J Sweeney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.00 |
3/6 | 09/03/2024 | 13 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Kirkistown P2p | 4828m | Soft | M J Sweeney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |
2/6 | 25/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Heavy | M J Sweeney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Craig Nichol
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished third of 9 runners at Kelso on April 22 over 4000m, 7 len behind The Jad Factor with 75.5kg at $11. Second-up finished fourth of 8 runners at Perth on May 15 over 4000m, 10 len behind Stumps Or Slips carrying 76kg at $12. Continues to improve. Cannot be left out in this more suitable contest.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 15/05/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,340.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Craig Nichol | 76kg | 5:09.70 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $12.00 |
3/9 | 22/04/2025 | 125 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 4023m | Good | Craig Nichol | 75.5kg | 5:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |
6/11 | 18/12/2024 | 39 | HCP CHSE 4U | $22,140.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 75.5kg | 5:15.29 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $17.00 |
0/10 | 09/11/2024 | 32 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,300.00 | Kelso | 4325m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 70.5kg | 5:30.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
3/8 | 08/10/2024 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,600.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good | Craig Nichol | 73.5kg | 4:56.32 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $9.00 |
4/6 | 18/09/2024 | 32 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good | Callum Bewley | 68.5kg | 4:06.63 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |
12/15 | 17/08/2024 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | David Noonan | 70.5kg | 4:49.86 | - | 0 |
| 48.5L | $15.00 |
0/7 | 21/07/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $44,280.00 | Stratford Avon | 3413m | Good | Craig Nichol | 66.5kg | 4:03.74 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
7/13 | 30/06/2024 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $63,520.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 66kg | 3:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $34.00 |
6/7 | 26/05/2024 | 32 | HCP HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 66kg | 3:55.30 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $12.00 |
3/5 | 24/04/2024 | 114 | STPLE HCP 5U | $29,950.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 70kg | 4:12.05 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last to post a big 3.5 len win. This track on June 7 over 4000m defeating Follow Your Arrow with 71.5kg at $6.50 in a steeplechase. Race before finished ninth of 12 starters at Perth on April 25 over 4040m, 31 len behind Scorsese with 71.5kg at $12. Heading in right direction but needs to improve a bit more.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 07/06/2025 | 43 | HCP CHSE 5U | $17,800.00 | Hexham | 4037m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 71.5kg | 5:22.08 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
9/12 | 25/04/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Perth Uk | 4055m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 5:07.80 | - | 0 |
| 31.8L | $12.00 |
4/10 | 05/04/2025 | 13 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,500.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good | Ryan Mania | 72kg | 4:59.69 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
6/9 | 23/03/2025 | 80 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good | Ryan Mania | 74kg | 4:22.97 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 |
14/18 | 02/01/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 4114m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 75.5kg | 5:27.04 | - | 0 |
| 57.3L | $21.00 |
4/8 | 13/12/2024 | 34 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 70.5kg | 4:16.28 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
10/11 | 09/11/2024 | 153 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 75kg | 5:31.00 | - | 0 |
| 52.8L | $3.50 |
1/10 | 09/06/2024 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good Firm | Ryan Mania | 73.5kg | 3:50.47 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |
4/10 | 18/05/2024 | 85 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Ryan Mania | 73kg | 4:43.57 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
7/8 | 23/02/2024 | 65 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | Soft | Danny McMenamin | 69kg | 5:18.39 | - | 0 |
| 34.0L | $15.00 |
8/12 | 20/12/2023 | 17 | NHDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 71kg | 4:11.68 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Mr John Dixon
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished fifth of 8 runners at Perth on June 8 over 4000m, 55 len behind Emily Love carrying 67kg at $26. Before that finished third in a small field at Kelso on May 7 over 4200m, 11 len behind Lucky Manifest carrying 67kg at $4.30. Prefer in easier company.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 08/06/2025 | 32 | OPEN HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | John Dixon | 67kg | 4:52.30 | - | 0 |
| 55.0L | $26.00 |
3/6 | 07/05/2025 | 45 | OPEN HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good | John Dixon | 67kg | 5:15.60 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $4.33 |
3/6 | 23/03/2025 | 130 | HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good | John Dixon | 72kg | 4:22.56 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $6.00 |
6/10 | 13/11/2024 | 86 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 3922m | Good | John Dixon | 71.5kg | 4:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $17.00 |
1/11 | 19/08/2024 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 69.5kg | 4:56.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
2/13 | 08/07/2024 | 25 | HCP APP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 5:05.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
3/9 | 13/06/2024 | 51 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | James Best | 75.5kg | 5:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
99/14 | 23/04/2024 | 170 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | 5:08.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
3/7 | 05/11/2023 | 33 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good Soft | Harry Atkins | 67kg | 4:52.76 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $6.00 |
5/11 | 03/10/2023 | 76 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Harry Atkins | 72.5kg | 6:21.22 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $9.50 |
2/11 | 19/07/2023 | 34 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 5:00.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Harry Reed
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 33 day letup. Last outing won by 3.5 len this track on May 20 over 4000m defeating Am Still Here carrying 74kg at $13 in a steeplechase. Before that ran last at Chester on May 9 over 3740m, 179 len behind Gibside carrying 57kg at $81. Promising galloper. Ideally placed to make it two on the bounce.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 20/05/2025 | 11 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,060.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good | Harry Reed | 74kg | 5:16.04 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
11/11 | 09/05/2025 | 31 | HCP 4U | $92,250.00 | Chester | 3749m | Good Firm | Paddy Bradley | 57kg | 4:05.58 | - | 7 |
| 179.5L | $81.00 |
2/5 | 08/04/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 3621m | Good | David Nolan | 60.5kg | 4:00.84 | - | 3 |
| 9.5L | $29.00 |
7/13 | 13/03/2025 | 15 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,790.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 74kg | 5:15.44 | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $26.00 |
5/8 | 26/02/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,710.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Heavy | Charlie Todd | 72kg | 4:56.03 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $34.00 |
6/6 | 04/02/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | David Nolan | 61kg | 3:37.70 | - | 4 |
| 21.0L | $29.00 |
3/11 | 17/01/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,610.00 | Market Rasen | 3458m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 71.5kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |
0/7 | 31/12/2024 | 32 | HCP CHSE 4U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 68.5kg | 5:25.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
6/13 | 29/11/2024 | 24 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,160.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 75.5kg | 4:44.27 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
3/9 | 05/11/2024 | 15 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Tom Cannon | 73.5kg | 3:47.71 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
5/15 | 21/10/2024 | 176 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 74.5kg | 3:48.40 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $9.50 |