Hexham Race 4 - Lynn Siddall Memorial Handicap Chase
KATIE'S MELODY (2) improved from a Newbury miss when finishing second tackling 4700m at Chepstow. That latest effort makes her hard to beat among this company. Holds leading claims. THE CLONMEL KID (1) won at Newcastle two back before finishing third attempting 4700m at Kelso beaten 5L. Rates a major threat in a suitable race. Represents the main danger. MILAN MILOS (6) was third at Fakenham before winning there contesting 4000m by 0.5L. Must be included. Makes appeal. KILLYBEGS JET LADY (4) bounced back with a second here over 4800m defeated 5L. Might have admirers and cannot be dismissed entirely.

Jockey: Joe Williamson
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last run ran last in a small field at Kelso on May 6 over 4700m, 5 len behind Walk On Quest carrying 69kg at $3.20. Run before won by 1.0 len Newcastle on April 11 over 4000m defeating Quickasican carrying 76kg at $5 in a steeplechase. Impressed last start. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 06/05/2026 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,470.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Good | Joe Williamson | 69kg | 6:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/5 | 11/04/2026 | 15 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,700.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Good | Joe Williamson | 76kg | 5:05.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/03/2026 | 89 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,330.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Good | Joe Williamson | 73kg | 6:24.04 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/14 | 28/12/2025 | 22 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,900.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Good | Joe Williamson | 72kg | 4:43.72 | 4-8-7 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/12/2025 | 52 | HDLE HCP 4U | $31,760.00 | Aintree | 4928m | Soft | Joe Williamson | 73.5kg | 6:24.49 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 26.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/4 | 15/10/2025 | 12 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Joe Williamson | 68.5kg | 4:49.40 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |
| 0/7 | 03/10/2025 | 204 | HCP HDLE 3U | $20,570.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Good Soft | Joe Williamson | 75.5kg | 5:34.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/03/2025 | 31 | HDLE MDN 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Good Soft | Joe Williamson | 73kg | 5:17.00 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 0/7 | 10/02/2025 | 19 | HDLE MDN 5U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5129m | Good Soft | Joe Williamson | 70.5kg | 6:24.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/7 | 22/01/2025 | 39 | HDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3882m | Good Soft | Joe Williamson | 71kg | 4:46.50 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 14/12/2024 | 217 | WFA HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,300.00 | Newcastle | 3392m | Good Soft | Joe Williamson | 71kg | 4:10.96 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 38 days. Last run finished second in a small field at Chepstow on April 11 over 4700m, 2.25 len behind Harmony Heights with 72.5kg at $3.30. The start before that; made some head-way from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at Newbury on February 17 over 4900m, on slow going 15 len behind Star Of Honour with 68.5kg at $3.50. Continues to make headway. Prospects look very bright.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 11/04/2026 | 53 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $15,790.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 72.5kg | 5:47.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.25 |
| 4/5 | 17/02/2026 | 19 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 4928m | Soft | Megan Fox | 68.5kg | 6:58.14 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/11 | 29/01/2026 | 29 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $19,960.00 | Wincanton | 4325m | Heavy | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 5:42.25 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/12 | 31/12/2025 | 38 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 70kg | 5:10.80 | 1-4-5 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/6 | 23/11/2025 | 14 | HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 4626m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 70kg | 5:52.74 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/11/2025 | 185 | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $8,170.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 4:05.13 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.25 |
| 2/11 | 08/05/2025 | 60 | FLAT M 4U | $20,610.00 | Tipperary | 3621m | GY | Barry Thomas Stone | 71.5kg | 4:26.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 09/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Y | B O'neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Bruce Lynn
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished eighth of 10 runners at Perth on April 22 over 4800m, 53 len behind Suspected with 62.5kg at $19. The run before finished fifth of 7 runners at Carlisle on April 4 over 4900m, 33 len behind Jamesieconn carrying 67.5kg at $13. Won't find this easy.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 22/04/2026 | 18 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $14,210.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Good | Lucy Brown | 62.5kg | 6:03.34 | - | 0 |
| 53.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/04/2026 | 10 | FLAT HCP 5U | $15,430.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | Good | Edward Austin | 67.5kg | 6:38.32 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/11 | 25/03/2026 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $26,750.00 | Hexham | 6418m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 64.5kg | 9:51.55 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |
| 0/7 | 13/02/2026 | 75 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Kelso | 5230m | Heavy | Bruce Lynn | 64.5kg | 7:37.78 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 8/12 | 30/11/2025 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Carlisle | 5230m | Soft | Dylan Johnston | 67.5kg | 7:14.63 | 5-7-8 | 0 |
| 33.0L | $13.00 |
| 0/11 | 07/11/2025 | 239 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,060.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good Soft | Conor Rabbitt | 70.5kg | 6:55.64 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/03/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $26,750.00 | Hexham | 6418m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 65kg | 9:03.80 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 0/8 | 24/02/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,330.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Heavy | Sean Quinlan | 66kg | 6:44.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/15 | 03/02/2025 | 12 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Carlisle | 4929m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 64.5kg | 6:41.50 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $8.00 |
| 0/11 | 22/01/2025 | 42 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5078m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 67kg | 6:32.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 6/16 | 11/12/2024 | 10 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 4684m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 68kg | 6:39.72 | 10-8-6 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Harry Reed
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished third of 13 runners at this track on May 2 over 4800m, 5.5 len behind Halfway House Lad carrying 66kg at $17. The run before finished sixth of 14 runners at this track on April 13 over 4800m, 22 len behind Jamesieconn with 68kg at $13. Cannot be left out.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 02/05/2026 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good | Harry Reed | 66kg | 6:44.45 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/14 | 13/04/2026 | 24 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good | Conor O'farrell | 68kg | 6:37.05 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/03/2026 | 88 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 66kg | 5:56.65 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/13 | 22/12/2025 | 45 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 65kg | 6:04.55 | 12-8-4 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/11 | 07/11/2025 | 13 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,060.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good Soft | Murray Dodd | 68kg | 6:55.64 | 8-7-7 | 0 |
| 33.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 25/10/2025 | 140 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 4526m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 64.5kg | 5:42.45 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/06/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE 5U | $23,340.00 | Hexham | 4865m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 65.5kg | 6:42.11 | 5-5-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 20/05/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,060.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good | Conor O'farrell | 73.5kg | 6:34.92 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
| 0/10 | 03/05/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,060.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 70.5kg | 7:08.16 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/14 | 14/04/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,360.00 | Hexham | 4865m | Good | Heidi Palin | 71kg | 6:43.20 | 9-6-6 | 0 |
| 23.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/03/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $26,750.00 | Hexham | 6418m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 66kg | 9:03.80 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished sixth of 13 runners at this track on May 2 over 4800m, 31 len behind Halfway House Lad carrying 63kg at $26. Run before pulled up at this track on March 25 over 4800m. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 02/05/2026 | 38 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 63kg | 6:44.45 | - | 0 |
| 31.0L | $26.00 |
| 0/10 | 25/03/2026 | 44 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 64.5kg | 7:20.34 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/4 | 09/02/2026 | 10 | APP CHSE HCP M 5U | $13,190.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5029m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 62kg | 6:51.02 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 30/01/2026 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5029m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 62kg | 6:52.20 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/13 | 01/01/2026 | 22 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5129m | Good | Charlotte Jones | 64.5kg | 6:25.75 | 7-10-6 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $29.00 |
| 5/9 | 10/12/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,790.00 | Hexham | 4684m | Heavy | Harry Reed | 66kg | 6:58.67 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 28.2L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/11/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 5330m | Soft | Harry Reed | 64.5kg | 7:11.09 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 21.8L | $29.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,150.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Good | Harry Reed | 64.5kg | 5:59.14 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 54.5L | $67.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/10/2025 | 180 | HCP CHSE 4U | $23,340.00 | Hexham | 4865m | Good | Harry Reed | 64.5kg | 6:44.60 | 6-6-5 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $67.00 |
| 0/7 | 14/04/2025 | 16 | CHSE 5U | $10,150.00 | Hexham | 4865m | Good | John Dawson | 72kg | 6:47.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/4 | 29/03/2025 | 48 | P2P | $0.00 | Tranwell P2p | 4828m | Good | C Tailford | 76kg | 6:19.30 | - | 0 |
| 12.2L | $2.75 |

Jockey: Alice Stevens
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 55 days. Last run fell at this track on March 25 over 4800m. The run before finished second in a small field at Market Rasen on February 17 over 4790m, slow track; 11 len behind Scottish King carrying 63kg at $8.50. Confidence might be low and likely to struggle again.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/10 | 25/03/2026 | 36 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Soft | Alice Stevens | 63kg | 7:20.34 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 17/02/2026 | 16 | HCP CHSE 5U | $13,840.00 | Market Rasen | 4801m | Soft | Alice Stevens | 63kg | 6:46.47 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 01/02/2026 | 44 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Soft | Alice Stevens | 63kg | 6:52.34 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
| 0/10 | 19/12/2025 | 18 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Heavy | Danny Mcmenamin | 65kg | 6:43.71 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
| 0/11 | 01/12/2025 | 309 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Heavy | Brian Hughes | 67.5kg | 6:44.04 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/01/2025 | 10 | HDLE M 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 71kg | 5:02.60 | 6-8-7 | 0 |
| 52.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/01/2025 | 36 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4080m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 71kg | 5:07.40 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 38.3L | $126.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/12/2024 | 297 | HDLE MDN 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 68.5kg | 5:32.67 | 5-5-6 | 0 |
| 29.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/02/2024 | 14 | P2P MDN APP 6U | $0.00 | Knockanard P2p | 4828m | Heavy | C Abernethy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 92.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/02/2024 | 28 | P2P MDN APP 7U | $0.00 | Ballinaboola P2p | 4828m | Y | C Abernethy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/01/2024 | 658 | P2P MDN M 6U | $0.00 | Tinahely P2p | 4828m | Soft | B O'neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.00 |