Jim Scallan Retirement Handicap Chase – Hexham

Hexham

2:30

Jim Scallan Retirement Handicap Chase

Date 2024-04-22

Distance 1m7f133y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £6,258

Runners (14)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Heritier b J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	169	t	252322	111	114	102	15d	—	—	+16	31.2	4/1 20%
Consistent for current yard; ran well in better race at Carlisle most recently; respected
6	Five Dollar Fine b J:Danny McMenamin T:Ann Hamilton	J:Danny McMenamin T:Ann Hamilton	156	—	53542P	98	111	96	46d	—	—	+5	18.6	9/2 18%
Ran well over 3m on penultimate start; takes a marked drop back in distance
5	Leitrim Chief ch J:Brian Hughes T:James Ewart	J:Brian Hughes T:James Ewart	163	—	33/454	105	113	86	56d	—	—	+5	17.4	5/1 17%
Lightly raced 8yo who may improve dropped in grade on second chase attempt
13	Claret Dabbler ch J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	142	p	4/P424	84	116	103	12d	—	—	+2	11	15/2 12%
Only a modest fourth in lower grade last time, taking record to 0-16
9	Contre Ordre b J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	146	tp	4136P2	88	119	108	25d	—	—	+9	19	7/1 13%
Solid second at Wetherby last time; remains on a workable mark; in the mix
3	Rose Sea Has gr J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	168	p	P-264P	110	121	100	121d	—	—	+10	17.1	9/1 10%
Front-runner who has gained all chase wins in much smaller fields
2	Gandhi Maker b J:Thomas Dowson T:Philip Kirby	J:Thomas Dowson T:Philip Kirby	169	p	32P231	111	113	102	87d	—	—	+25	32.3	10/1 9%
Made all in six-runner event last time; possibly vulnerable in this bigger field
10	Going Mobile b J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	146	tp	53P345	88	121	103	43d	—	—	+6	13.1	10/1 9%
Tapped for toe at sharp Kelso last month and this is more suitable; dual C&D scorer
7	Hungry Tiger b J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	151	—	0P-514	93	113	107	275d	—	—	+8	11.6	22/1 4%
Best watched in this unsuitable scenario on return from layoff
11	Getaway Jewel b J:Conor O'Farrell T:Micky Hammond	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Micky Hammond	144	—	42P776	86	121	108	25d	—	—	+8	10.3	28/1 3%
All wins on good ground; far from consistent since last success
12	Treshnish ch J:Aaron Anderson(5) T:Mike Sowersby	J:Aaron Anderson(5) T:Mike Sowersby	143	b	67-44P	85	118	-	55d	—	—	+7	9.4	33/1 3%
First-time blinkers may prompt a revival; successful in this contest in 2021
14	Pure Surf ch J:Miss Roisin Leech(7) T:Victor Thompson	J:Miss Roisin Leech(7) T:Victor Thompson	142	—	6PPU48	84	101	54	12d	—	—	+7	9	40/1 2%
Holds weak claims on points/rules form for current stable
NR	Chapel Green b J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	166	p	-15F34	108	118	102	43d	—	—	—	17.9	—
Return to Hexham may have positive effect; C&D winner off 2lb higher in October
NR	Cudgel b J:Charlotte Jones(3) T:James Walton	J:Charlotte Jones(3) T:James Walton	147	tp	434222	89	113	107	31d	—	—	—	21.4	—
Well suited by Hexham; knocking at the door of late; won this race last year; solid chance

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Heritier	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Five Dollar Fine	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Leitrim Chief	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Claret Dabbler	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Contre Ordre	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Rose Sea Has	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Gandhi Maker	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Going Mobile	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Hungry Tiger	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Getaway Jewel	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Treshnish	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Pure Surf	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Gandhi Maker

32.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 15.2 Odds: 1.9

10/1

2nd

Heritier

31.2

OR: 15.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 4.4

4/1

3rd

Cudgel

21.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 11.6 Odds: 0

—

Contre Ordre

OR: 9.5 Form: 6.9 Odds: 2.7

7/1

Five Dollar Fine

18.6

OR: 12 Form: 2.6 Odds: 4

9/2

Chapel Green

17.9

OR: 14.5 Form: 3.4 Odds: 0

—

Leitrim Chief

17.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Rose Sea Has

17.1

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Going Mobile

13.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 1.7 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Hungry Tiger

11.6

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Claret Dabbler

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Getaway Jewel

10.3

OR: 9 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Treshnish

9.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Pure Surf

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Heritier Top Rated	111	114	102
Gandhi Maker	111	113	102
Rose Sea Has	110	121	100
Chapel Green	108	118	102
Leitrim Chief	105	113	86
Five Dollar Fine	98	111	96
Hungry Tiger	93	113	107
Cudgel	89	113	107
Contre Ordre	88	119	108
Going Mobile	88	121	103
Getaway Jewel	86	121	108
Treshnish	85	118	—
Claret Dabbler	84	116	103
Pure Surf	84	101	54

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Claret Dabbler	12d ago	Quick return
Pure Surf	12d ago	Quick return
Heritier	15d ago	Fit
Contre Ordre	25d ago	Fit
Getaway Jewel	25d ago	Fit
Cudgel	31d ago	Fit
Going Mobile	43d ago	Fit
Chapel Green	43d ago	Fit
Five Dollar Fine	46d ago	Fresh
Treshnish	55d ago	Fresh
Leitrim Chief	56d ago	Fresh
Gandhi Maker	87d ago	Fresh
Rose Sea Has	121d ago	Long break
Hungry Tiger	275d ago	Long break