18:28 Hexham

Tuesday 21 May 2024

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Tynedale Agricultural Society Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:29 | Winning time: 4m 4.37s

Royal Rhythm²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109| D

16/5

Made a successful debut for Jonjo O'Neill at Carlisle in October. Added to that at Wetherby on Boxing Day and has remained in form since, fourth in 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap hurdle 27 days ago. Interesting now going chasing.

Form: 151424-

Breizh River¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: Paul Robson| OR: 107

7/2

Fair in bumpers and similar form over hurdles, runner-up for the third consecutive start in 2m novice here 17 days ago. Well worth considering on his first go over fences.

Form: 37422-2

Foxey²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 107| D

7/1

A three-time winner last season, including over fences at Lingfield in December. Reverted to chasing when unseated rider 7th in handicap at Southwell (20.4f, good) 28 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 12171U-

Meetmeinthemorning¹⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 105

11/1

Has twice failed to build on his hurdling debut fourth at Kelso in October. A winning Irish pointer so he's no forlorn hope now going chasing after 173-day lay-off.

Form: 11486-

Harel Du Marais²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 103

4/1

Remains a maiden after 17 runs and not at his best back hurdling when fifth of 8 in handicap at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) 26 days ago. Handily weighted reverted to this sphere though so well worth considering.

Form: 244F55-

Noble Affair¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 88| C

10/1

Opened account in handicap hurdle here over a year ago so but hasn't been firing of late and pulled up on her chasing bow here. Others appeal more.

Form: 284P0-0

Check My Pulse^p²⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 86| D

16/1

Winless since 2022 and cheekpieces on when last of 10 in Flat handicap at Newcastle in November. Needs to hit the ground running on his return.

Form: 5/65434-

Rollerruler³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: D R Fox| T: W Coltherd| OR: 81| CD

17/2

C&D winner in 2021 but lightly raced since and only fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Newcastle (20.1f, heavy) 38 days ago. Down in trip with work to do.

Form: 67P/934-

Divas Doyen^p⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 76

40/1

Poor maiden hurdler/chaser who was running with credit (in fifth) when pulled up before the last flight in handicap chase at Musselburgh (20.3f, soft) 93 days ago. 7 lb out of the handicap here though.

Form: 25/2P2P-

Forecasts

Royal Rhythm (16/5), Breizh River (7/2), Harel Du Marais (4/1), Foxey (7/1), Rollerruler (17/2), Noble Affair (10/1), Meetmeinthemorning (11/1), Check My Pulse (16/1), Divas Doyen (40/1)

A few with chances. ROYAL RHYTHM enjoyed a good first season over hurdles for his current yard and is fancied to make a winning start in this sphere at the chief expense of Harel du Marais who reverts to this sphere on an appealing mark. Breizh River is another starting out over fences with some potential and he can also have a say.