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Hexham

16:22

Date 2026-03-12

Distance 3m41y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £5,281

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.8°C

Wind 22mph SW

Rain 39%

Runners (11)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Express Surprise Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	168	t	3-3114	105	110	103	53d	—	—	-2	23.9	9/4 31%
In the frame on all four starts this season; down in grade after good 4th latest; chance
1	Always Busy Bay J:Mr J J Murphy-Knight(7) T:Christian Williams	J:Mr J J Murphy-Knight(7) T:Christian Williams	168	—	144F35	105	113	91	40d	—	—	+4	19.5	11/2 15%
Southwell winner in May; two fair chase runs for today's rider this year; each-way chance
5	Raceview Road Bay J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	156	—	PP-647	93	112	84	37d	—	—	+1	14.8	6/1 14%
Kelso winner in April 2024; mixed form this season, best run over hurdles; bit to prove
3	Court At Slip Bay J:Mr Thomas Easterby(7) T:Tim Easterby	J:Mr Thomas Easterby(7) T:Tim Easterby	161	b	523322	98	114	96	14d	—	—	+15	27.2	7/1 13%
Creditable efforts last 5 starts (runner-up last twice); conditions suit; each-way chance
6	Swallows Song Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	153	tb	-74464	90	113	94	30d	—	—	+2	13.3	7/1 13%
Bumper winner; yet to win over jumps, but fair fourth at Ayr last time; each-way chance
4	Streamsforth Lad Bay J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Gary Hanmer	J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Gary Hanmer	157	tp	533UUF	94	-	-	3d	—	—	+4	13.9	8/1 11%
Yet to complete over fences; going well when falling 2 out on Monday; risky, but a chance
7	Ballydangan Bay J:Peter Kavanagh T:Hugh Burns	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Hugh Burns	143	—	1314P4	80	112	77	21d	—	—	+6	11.7	16/1 6%
Two C&D wins on this term; not at his best last twice; testing going a slight concern
8	Eveque Chestnut J:William Maggs(5) T:Jane Walton	J:William Maggs(5) T:Jane Walton	143	—	8-15P9	80	112	84	46d	—	—	+4	8.9	18/1 5%
C&D winner in November, but disappointing since; bit to prove at present
10	West Lawn Bay J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:James Walton	J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:James Walton	142	—	645632	79	102	81	31d	—	—	+11	15.6	22/1 4%
0-17 as a chaser; fair 2nd of four last time; 5lb out of the handicap; each-way chance
9	Gibberwell Bay J:Philip Armson(3) T:Jake Thomas Coulson	J:Philip Armson(3) T:Jake Thomas Coulson	143	b	5-F5PP	80	114	71	37d	—	—	+4	8.7	22/1 4%
Returned to form to win this race last season (good to soft); needs to bounce back again
11	Ex S'Elance Bay J:Miss Pippa Brown(7) T:Victor Thompson	J:Miss Pippa Brown(7) T:Victor Thompson	142	p	P-63PP	79	-	-	14d	—	—	+6	7.7	125/1 1%
Third in a point in January; pulled up both runs under rules since; 12lb wrong

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Express Surprise	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Always Busy	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1	11/2
Raceview Road	11/2	11/2	5/1	5/1	6/1
Court At Slip	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
Swallows Song	13/2	13/2	11/2	13/2	7/1
Streamsforth Lad	15/2	15/2	7/1	8/1	8/1
Ballydangan	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Eveque	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1
West Lawn	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Gibberwell	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Ex S'Elance	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1

Predictor

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

1st

Court At Slip

27.2

OR: 12 Form: 11.9 Odds: 3.3

7/1

2nd

Express Surprise

23.9

OR: 13.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

Always Busy

19.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 1.4 Odds: 4.4

11/2

West Lawn

15.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Raceview Road

14.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Streamsforth Lad

13.9

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Swallows Song

13.3

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Ballydangan

11.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 2.6 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Eveque

8.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Gibberwell

8.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Ex S'Elance

7.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Express Surprise	105	110	103
Always Busy	105	113	91
Court At Slip	98	114	96
Streamsforth Lad	94	—	—
Raceview Road	93	112	84
Swallows Song	90	113	94
Ballydangan	80	112	77
Eveque	80	112	84
Gibberwell	80	114	71
West Lawn	79	102	81
Ex S'Elance	79	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Streamsforth Lad	3d ago	Quick return
Court At Slip	14d ago	Fit
Ex S'Elance	14d ago	Fit
Ballydangan	21d ago	Fit
Swallows Song	30d ago	Fit
West Lawn	31d ago	Fit
Raceview Road	37d ago	Fit
Gibberwell	37d ago	Fit
Always Busy	40d ago	Fit
Eveque	46d ago	Fresh
Express Surprise	53d ago	Fresh