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Hexham

15:25

Date 2023-04-24

Distance 3m41y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £5,202

Winning Time 6m 58.13s (slow by 50.13s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Gibberwell (IRE) Philip Armson · Jake Thomas Coulson	8/1	Won
2nd	Ex S'Elance (FR) Thomas Dowson · Victor Thompson	13/2	2
3rd	Event Of Sivola (FR) Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	15/2	1.25
4th	Eveque (FR) Ross Chapman · Jane Walton	8/1	1.5
5th	Henry Brown (IRE) Brian Hughes · Hugh Burns	15/2	2
6th	Sir Apollo (IRE) Tom Midgley · Sam England	22/1	1.25
7th	Along Long Story (IRE) Conor O'Farrell · Micky Hammond	66/1	11
8th	Gipsy Lee Rose (FR) Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	9/2F	37
9th	Calypso Storm (IRE) Aaron Anderson · Jessica Bedi	66/1	4.25

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Castlegrange (IRE) Craig Nichol · Katie Scott	18/1
P.U.	Deerfoot (GB) Stephen Mulqueen · Maurice Barnes	80/1
Fell	Lights Are Green (IRE) Jonathon Bewley · George Bewley	17/2
P.U.	Morozov Cocktail (IRE) Mr William Easterby · Tim Easterby	7/1
U.R.	Square Viviani (FR) Joshua Thompson · Micky Hammond	25/1
P.U.	To The Limit (IRE) Patrick Wadge · Stuart Coltherd	10/1

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Gipsy Lee Rose Grey J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	162	tv	235623	91	109	62	27d	—	—	+5	22.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Her chase win came over C&D but she's now 1-21 in this sphere and others are preferred
NR	Maid Of Houxty Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Donald Whillans	J:Henry Brooke T:Donald Whillans	162	—	-42431	91	100	77	37d	—	—	+11	29	1.00/1	5 20%
Off the mark with game win at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last month; big player again up 3lb
1	Morozov Cocktail Bay J:Mr William Easterby(5) T:Tim Easterby	J:Mr William Easterby(5) T:Tim Easterby	168	b	533644	97	110	95	39d	—	—	+5	16.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
In fair form at marathon trips recently and he could go well again on this drop back to 3m
8	Ex Selance Bay J:Thomas Dowson T:Victor Thompson	J:Thomas Dowson T:Victor Thompson	155	p	111P21	84	99	79	9d	—	—	+19	29.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Made it 2-4 over fences when scoring at Newcastle last time; respected back up in trip
7	Lights Are Green Bay J:Jonathon Bewley(3) T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley(3) T:George Bewley	156	—	6-1533	85	-	-	31d	—	—	+2	11.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Point winner but he's struggled over hurdles and needs improvement at this new discipline
10	Henry Brown Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Hugh Burns	J:Brian Hughes T:Hugh Burns	150	p	146323	79	106	87	10d	—	—	+8	18.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
1-21 over fences but his win came over C&D and he was placed last time; each-way claims
4	Event Of Sivola Chestnut J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	164	v	175535	93	107	90	18d	—	—	+6	15.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Won off 2lb higher here (4m, soft) in November but he's not hit the same level since
9	Eveque Chestnut J:Ross Chapman T:Jane Walton	J:Ross Chapman T:Jane Walton	150	—	25P-56	79	108	58	16d	—	—	+2	9.4	2.25/1	10 10%
13-race maiden who has struggled in his last four runs in this sphere; others preferred
12	To The Limit Grey J:Patrick Wadge(5) T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Patrick Wadge(5) T:Stuart Coltherd	147	b	3183P0	76	108	85	7d	—	—	+3	11.2	2.00/1	9 11%
Won at Kelso in January but well held in his three completed starts since; down the list
15	Gibberwell Bay J:Philip Armson(3) T:Jake Thomas Coulson	J:Philip Armson(3) T:Jake Thomas Coulson	146	b	794FPP	75	109	95	15d	—	—	0	8.5	2.25/1	10 10%
Sole win was over hurdles in 2020 and has failed to complete in last three chase runs
2	Sir Apollo Bay J:Tom Midgley(5) T:Sam England	J:Tom Midgley(5) T:Sam England	166	tb	441P2F	95	106	39	14d	—	—	+11	17.1	3.25/1	14 7%
8y who is not easy to predict but he's won twice at Sedgefield this term; not ruled out
11	Castlegrange Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Katie Scott	J:Craig Nichol T:Katie Scott	148	p	-64PP4	77	109	87	26d	—	—	+4	7.7	6.00/1	25 4%
Mark is tumbling but only win came in Ireland in 2021 and is easy to have reservations
3	Along Long Story Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Micky Hammond	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Micky Hammond	166	v	-50P0P	95	102	23	60d	—	—	+7	13	8.00/1	33 3%
Has struggled in three runs for new yard this winter and major turnaround is needed
16	Deerfoot Chestnut J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Maurice Barnes	J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Maurice Barnes	145	t	4P3754	74	104	88	173d	—	—	+5	7.1	16.25/1	66 2%
27-race maiden under both codes and he seemed to have stamina issues over 2m4f last time
14	Square Viviani Bay J:Joshua Thompson(10) T:Micky Hammond	J:Joshua Thompson(10) T:Micky Hammond	146	p	P70-43	75	-	-	—	—	—	+5	6.7	19.75/1	80 1%
Last win was in January 2020 and he's struggled since then; can only be watched
13	Calypso Storm Bay J:Aaron Anderson(5) T:Jessica Bedi	J:Aaron Anderson(5) T:Jessica Bedi	146	t	/312-P	75	-	-	39d	—	—	+5	6.7	16.25/1	66 2%
Winning pointer but he's 0-7 under rules and was pulled up over C&D on recent comeback

Horse	bet365	Coral
Gipsy Lee Rose	4	9/2
Maid Of Houxty	5	5
Morozov Cocktail	6	6/1
Ex Selance	15/2	15/2
Lights Are Green	15/2	15/2
Henry Brown	8	15/2
Event Of Sivola	15/2	17/2
Eveque	10	9
To The Limit	9	9
Gibberwell	9	10
Sir Apollo	14	14
Castlegrange	25	22
Along Long Story	33	33
Deerfoot	66	40/1
Square Viviani	80	40/1
Calypso Storm	66	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ex Selance

29.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 17.8 Odds: 2.9

15/2

2nd

Maid Of Houxty

OR: 10.3 Form: 13.6 Odds: 5.1

3rd

Gipsy Lee Rose

22.4

OR: 10.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 5

9/2

Henry Brown

18.1

OR: 7.3 Form: 8 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Sir Apollo

17.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 4.3 Odds: 1.6

Morozov Cocktail

16.6

OR: 11.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Event Of Sivola

15.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Along Long Story

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Lights Are Green

11.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

To The Limit

11.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.2

Eveque

9.4

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Gibberwell

8.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Castlegrange

7.7

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Deerfoot

7.1

OR: 6 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.5

Square Viviani

6.7

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Calypso Storm

6.7

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Morozov Cocktail	97	110	95
Sir Apollo	95	106	39
Along Long Story	95	102	23
Event Of Sivola	93	107	90
Gipsy Lee Rose	91	109	62
Maid Of Houxty	91	100	77
Lights Are Green	85	—	—
Ex Selance	84	99	79
Henry Brown	79	106	87
Eveque	79	108	58
Castlegrange	77	109	87
To The Limit	76	108	85
Gibberwell	75	109	95
Square Viviani	75	—	—
Calypso Storm	75	—	—
Deerfoot	74	104	88

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
To The Limit	7d ago	Quick return
Ex Selance	9d ago	Quick return
Henry Brown	10d ago	Quick return
Sir Apollo	14d ago	Fit
Gibberwell	15d ago	Fit
Eveque	16d ago	Fit
Event Of Sivola	18d ago	Fit
Castlegrange	26d ago	Fit
Gipsy Lee Rose	27d ago	Fit
Lights Are Green	31d ago	Fit
Maid Of Houxty	37d ago	Fit
Morozov Cocktail	39d ago	Fit
Calypso Storm	39d ago	Fit
Along Long Story	60d ago	Fresh
Deerfoot	173d ago	Long break
Square Viviani	—	—