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Elizabeth Elliott Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 2m 4f 15y
  • Going: Good
Hexham
Runners
13

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Maggies Boy silk
Maggies Boy p
J: William Shanahan 5
T: Jennie Candlish
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Off the mark on chase debut at Sedgefield last time; up 4lb; should go well again
35871-
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 26 Sed Sedgefield 21f Gd 4HcCh 11-1 p 1/7 Arctic Saint (3¼L) 7/2 96 101
21 Mar 26 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 23f Gd 5NvHcH 11-9 p 7/10 Thereyare (21L) 28/1 100 80
27 Feb 26 Don Doncaster 19.5f GS 5HcH 11-12 t 8/12 Diamond Koda (75L) 40/1 103 42
22 Jun 25 Hex Hexham 20f Gd 4MdH 11-4 tp1 5/10 Moonbow (36L) 2/1 104 67
3 Jun 25 Sth Southwell 20.5f Gd 4NvMdH 11-4 p 3/10 Don Virginia (23L) 9/2 104 96
24 May 25 Crt Cartmel 22f Gd 4MdH 11-4 p 2/8 My Friend Yeats (hd) 11/4J 101 105
2
Scairp Dubh silk
D
Scairp Dubh p
J: Peter Kavanagh
T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Novice handicap hurdle winner; modest run in headgear (retained) latest; chase debut
64120-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 96
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 26 Mus Musselburgh 24f GS 2HcH 10-4 p1 11/13 Bollin Matilda (93L) 14/1 98 21
27 Feb 26 Don Doncaster 24.5f GS 5HcH 10-12 2/7 Swift Jet (14L) 6/1 93 88
16 Feb 26 Crl Carlisle 19.5f Sft 5NvHcH 11-12 1/9 Wind Your Neck In (2¼L) 3/1 93 97
15 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f GS 5HcH 11-6 4/16 Cher Monsieur (2L) 17/2 92 91
28 Dec 25 Cat Catterick 19.5f Gd 4HcH 10-12 6/14 Soldierofthestorm (16½L) 16/1 94 84
5 Dec 25 Sed Sedgefield 17f Sft 4MdH 11-4 5/9 Leaumec De Mee (19L) 22/1 - 80
3
Tell Me Again silk
Tell Me Again
J: Danny McMenamin
T: Micky Hammond
Irish point third in October; rules form modest; worth a market check on stable debut
700/P-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 95
Days: 359
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 25 Tip Tipperary 23.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-7 t PU/15 Western Fold () 300/1 - -
11 Apr 25 Bal Ballinrobe 21.5f Gd HcH 10-11 10/12 Tomas O Maille (50L) 40/1 98 53
12 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 17f Sft MdH 11-7 11/21 Kappa Jy Pyke (52L) 250/1 - 76
28 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 21f Y/Sft MdH 10-13 t 7/11 Final Demand (75L) 150/1 - 53
25 Oct 24 Sli Sligo 25.5f Y MdH 10-13 t1 PU/9 Great Universe () 28/1 - -
22 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 22f Gd MdH 11-12 PU/18 Uncle Pat () 33/1 - -
4
Royal Deeside silk
CD
Royal Deeside
J: Charlie Maggs 3
T: Patrick Morris
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C&D winer in August; in decent form over fences and on the Flat last four starts; chance
1P333-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 92
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 26 Pon Pontefract 21.5f Gd 6Hc 9-9 2/7 Lady Phoebe (5½L) 11/2 59 63
13 Apr 26 Hex Hexham 15.5f Gd 4HcCh 10-8 3/11 Kicksaftersix (3¾L) 100/30 93 95
4 Apr 26 Hay Haydock 20f Gd 4HcCh 10-10 3/6 Count Adhemar (8L) 9/2 94 96
22 Mar 26 Crl Carlisle 20f GS 2HcCh 9-13 3/13 Wolfburg (16½L) 66/1 96 92
4 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 18.5f St 4Hc 8-10 p 10/10 Arc Zoosve (65L) 125/1 62 -
3 Oct 25 Hex Hexham 20f GS 5HcCh 11-8 PU/8 Heeztheboy () 5/1 94 -
5
Quickasican silk
Quickasican tp
J: Ryan Mania
T: Jessica Bedi
Completed the course for first time over fences when 2nd last time; could go well again
/8PF2-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 90
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle 20f Gd 5HcCh 11-1 tp 2/5 The Clonmel Kid (1L) 40/1 87 93
19 Mar 26 Sed Sedgefield 21f Gd 5HcCh 11-0 tp F/11 Valence d'Aumont () 50/1 87 -
17 Feb 26 Mar Market Rasen 24f Sft 5NvHcCh 11-11 tp1 PU/6 Scottish King () 80/1 92 -
27 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f Hy 5NvHcH 11-12 8/10 Parish Star (53L) 40/1 95 46
14 Apr 25 Hex Hexham 20f Gd 5HcH 11-6 PU/12 Blakey Boy () 50/1 102 -
4 Dec 22 Kel Kelso 16f GS 4MdH 10-13 3/10 Carcaci Castle (1L) 10/1 - 105
6
Valtteri Its James silk
BF
Valtteri Its James
J: Patrick Wadge
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Irish point winner; 4th in h'cap hurdle latest and improvement likely now going chasing
06674-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 86
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f Gd 5HcH 10-9 4/12 Camarrate (4½L) 5/2F 86 82
14 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 4NvH 11-5 7/9 Irandando Has (36L) 10/1 - 76
21 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 4MdH 11-7 6/12 Jimbo Sport (30L) 100/1 - 85
29 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 4NvH 11-5 6/8 Stede Bonnet (36L) 100/1 - 84
15 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 5NHF 11-0 11/15 Ronnie Russet (52L) 8/1 - 59
8
Uncle Al silk
Uncle Al p
J: Conor Rabbitt 3
T: Jessica Bedi
Disappointing since Sedgefield win in December and has a bit to prove at present
51662-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 83
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 26 Fak Fakenham 24f GS 5NvHcCh 11-0 p 2/3 Brother Boris (21L) 7/1 84 74
25 Jan 26 Sed Sedgefield 26.5f GS 5HcCh 10-9 p 6/11 Slaney Opera (30L) 10/1 85 63
28 Dec 25 Cat Catterick 19f Gd 5HcCh 11-0 p 6/7 Couldbeaweapon (23L) 14/1 85 67
5 Dec 25 Sed Sedgefield 21f Sft 5NvHcCh 10-7 p1 1/7 Huit Reflets (nse) 17/2 83 90
26 Nov 25 Mar Market Rasen 21.5f GS 5NvHcCh 10-9 5/7 Lelant (25L) 14/1 83 76
19 Oct 25 Sed Sedgefield 21f Gd 5HcCh 11-3 2/6 Couldbeaweapon (17L) 50/1 87 74
9
Jack Doyen silk
D
Jack Doyen b
J: Jack Quinlan
T: Ben Case
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Has won at Hereford and Newton Abbot on last two starts; up 9lb but should go well again
P5311-
Age: 10
Weight: 10-11
OR: 83
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Nab Newton Abbot 21f GS 5HcCh 10-8 b 1/6 Ideallko (2¾L) 5/1 79 87
25 Mar 26 Her Hereford 21f Gd 5HcCh 10-2 b 1/9 Black Occ (3L) 9/1 74 84
6 Mar 26 Lei Leicester 20f GS 5HcCh 10-10 b 3/5 Begin The Luck (12L) 17/2 76 72
25 Feb 26 Wcn Wincanton 20f GS 5HcCh 10-5 b 5/9 Universal Secret (16½L) 12/1 76 70
11 Feb 26 Her Hereford 21f Hy 5HcCh 10-12 b PU/10 Everyonesacritic () 11/1 79 -
10 Dec 25 Her Hereford 21f GS 5HcCh 10-9 b 6/13 Kingcormac (36L) 16/1 81 60
10
Divas Doyen silk
CD
D
Divas Doyen p
J: Harry Reed
T: Sandy Forster
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
C&D winner in March 2025; good third at Kelso last time and has an each-way chance
32443-
Age: 9
Weight: 10-10
OR: 82
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 26 Kel Kelso 21.5f Gd 5HcCh 10-3 p 3/10 Looking Splendid (12½L) 14/1 83 88
15 Feb 26 Mus Musselburgh 20.5f Sft 5HcCh 11-4 p 4/6 Didntgotwenty (23L) 5/1 84 61
3 Feb 26 Crl Carlisle 21f GS 4HcChM 10-2 p 4/6 Celestial Fashion (29L) 18/1 94 82
28 Nov 25 Mus Musselburgh 20.5f GS 5HcCh 10-11 p 2/8 O'Faolains Glory (2¼L) 5/1 83 90
25 Oct 25 Kel Kelso 17f Gd 5HcCh 10-9 p 3/7 Ballyfort (4¼L) 11/1 85 80
7 Jun 25 Hex Hexham 20f GS 5HcCh 10-12 p 4/12 Marty McFly (12½L) 8/1 86 85
11
Kingofthegame silk
Kingofthegame v 1
J: Callum Bewley
T: Martin Todhunter
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-9; two fair runs since 395-day break, notably last time; new headgear; a possible
PP/54-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-4
OR: 76
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Crl Carlisle 24.5f Gd 5HcCh 10-5 p 4/7 Jamesieconn (6L) 9/1 77 79
27 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f Hy 5NvHcH 10-9 5/10 Parish Star (22L) 6/1 78 60
28 Dec 24 Cat Catterick 19f Gd 5HcCh 10-8 p1 PU/8 Not Staying Long () 9/2 80 -
15 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Gd 5NvHcCh 10-13 PU/4 Halfway House Lad () 8/13F 81 -
26 Oct 24 Kel Kelso 17f GS 5NvHcCh 10-9 3/11 Walk On Quest (5L) 7/2 81 80
4 Oct 24 Hex Hexham 20f Gd 5HcCh 10-10 4/10 Shadows In The Sky (7L) 5/1 82 82
12
Play By The Rules silk
Play By The Rules tp
J: Joshua Thompson 5
T: Adam Nicol
Fair fifth after long break on stable debut last time; improvement likely; contender
554/5-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-3
OR: 75
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle 20f GS 5HcCh 10-6 tp 5/10 Ceolwulf (15½L) 3/1 75 69
31 Oct 24 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Gd 4HcCh 10-3 tp 4/7 Chemical Warfare (8½L) 9/1 80 80
17 Aug 24 Per Perth 24f Gd 5HcCh 10-9 tp 5/12 Jimli's Island (16L) 7/1 81 75
14 Jul 24 Str Stratford 22.5f Gd 5HcCh 10-6 tp 5/12 Aviewtosea (6¼L) 14/1 83 82
23 Jun 24 Hex Hexham 20f Gd 4HcCh 10-4 tp 5/9 Backbyjet (9¼L) 11/1 85 82
1 Jun 24 Wor Worcester 23f Gd 5HcCh 11-4 tp 5/14 Kennack Bay (32L) 33/1 88 71
13
Cave Hill silk
CD
D
Cave Hill tp
J: Sean Quinlan
T: Ian Duncan
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won this race off 3lb higher last year; well beaten last few starts and needs to improve
36939-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 74
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle 20f GS 5HcCh 10-7 tp 9/10 Ceolwulf (26L) 8/1 76 60
19 Feb 26 Sed Sedgefield 21f Sft 5HcCh 10-3 tp 3/5 Too Cool Forshrule (28L) 9/2 78 59
3 Feb 26 Crl Carlisle 24.5f GS 5HcCh 10-0 tv1 9/14 Orkney Blue (37L) 13/2 80 54
2 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 24f Sft 4HcCh 9-13 tp 6/14 Cowboy Cooper (16½L) 10/1 84 76
5 Dec 25 Sed Sedgefield 21f Sft 5NvHcCh 10-6 tp1 3/7 Uncle Al (2L) 11/4 80 82
14 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle 20f GS 5NvHcCh 10-9 t 5/10 Fat Harry (16½L) 15/2 81 80
14
Mademewhatiam silk
Mademewhatiam t
J: Nathan Moscrop
T: Annabelle Sowray
Two fair runs at Wetherby in December, but well beaten since; 5lb out of the handicap
P4556-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 69
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 26 Hex Hexham 16f Gd 4NvH 11-2 t 6/11 Red Oak (26L) 300/1 65 76
15 Feb 26 Mus Musselburgh 20.5f Sft 5HcCh 10-3 t 5/6 Didntgotwenty (29L) 9/2 69 44
26 Dec 25 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft 5NvHcCh 9-13 t 5/8 Wolfburg (15½L) 7/2 71 67
6 Dec 25 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft 5HcCh 10-2 t 4/9 The Jad Factor (14L) 18/1 74 66
20 Jun 25 Mar Market Rasen 20.5f Gd 5HcH 10-2 PU/8 Record Art () 12/1 74 -
2 Jun 25 Mar Market Rasen 20.5f Gd 5HcH 10-3 3/7 Matoury (15½L) 33/1 74 63
7
Yapper Hill silk
Yapper Hill t
J: Jonathon Bewley
T: George Bewley
O7493-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 83
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Crl Carlisle 19.5f GS 4HcH 10-4 t1 3/4 Kado Sacree (19½L) 13/2 86 71
25 Mar 26 Hex Hexham 20f Sft 5HcH 11-0 9/14 Gardener (28L) 10/1 88 63
26 Feb 26 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 5NvHcH 11-12 4/8 Berry Edge (11½L) 11/1 92 90
26 Dec 25 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 5HcH 11-8 7/11 The Resdev Tyke (19½L) 22/1 94 80
11 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 5HcH 11-12 RO/8 Kazar Forez () 14/1 94 -
18 Nov 25 Kel Kelso 16f Sft 4NvH 11-0 5/7 Triple Crown Ted (12½L) 16/1 - 88
Verdict

The pick is ROYAL DEESIDE (nap), who won twice over C&D last year and warmed up for this with a good second on the Flat 11 days ago.

Verdict silk image
Royal Deeside

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Jack Doyen,

5/1 Play By The Rules,

6/1 Maggies Boy,

13/2 Royal Deeside,

8/1 Quickasican,

Valtteri Its James,

10/1 Scairp Dubh,

Divas Doyen,

12/1 Kingofthegame,

20/1 Yapper Hill,

Cave Hill,

25/1 Tell Me Again,

33/1 Uncle Al,

Mademewhatiam

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