Elizabeth Elliott Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase

Hexham

19:15

Date 2026-05-02

Distance 2m4f15y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £5,281

Weather Pt. Cloudy

Temp 8.8°C

Wind 9mph W

Rain 0%

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Royal Deeside Bay J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Patrick Morris	J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Patrick Morris	160	—	1P333-	92	108	101	—	—	0W/1P 1 run	+2	25.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
C&D winer in August; in decent form over fences and on the Flat last four starts; chance
12	Play By The Rules Bay J:Joshua Thompson(5) T:Adam Nicol	J:Joshua Thompson(5) T:Adam Nicol	143	tp	554/5-	75	105	78	32d	—	—	-5	10.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Fair fifth after long break on stable debut last time; improvement likely; contender
11	Kingofthegame Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Martin Todhunter	J:Callum Bewley T:Martin Todhunter	144	v	PP/54-	76	106	62	28d	—	—	-2	9.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
0-9; two fair runs since 395-day break, notably last time; new headgear; a possible
6	Valtteri Its James Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	154	—	06674-	86	-	-	21d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+2	11.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Irish point winner; 4th in h'cap hurdle latest and improvement likely now going chasing
13	Cave Hill Chestnut J:Sean Quinlan T:Ian Duncan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Ian Duncan	142	tp	36939-	74	106	82	32d	—	—	+3	10.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won this race off 3lb higher last year; well beaten last few starts and needs to improve
10	Divas Doyen Bay J:Harry Reed T:Sandy Forster	J:Harry Reed T:Sandy Forster	150	p	32443-	82	110	101	30d	—	—	+8	15.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
C&D winner in March 2025; good third at Kelso last time and has an each-way chance
9	Jack Doyen Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Ben Case	J:Jack Quinlan T:Ben Case	151	b	P5311-	83	104	79	28d	—	—	+21	28.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has won at Hereford and Newton Abbot on last two starts; up 9lb but should go well again
1	Maggies Boy Bay J:William Shanahan(5) T:Jennie Candlish	J:William Shanahan(5) T:Jennie Candlish	168	p	35871-	100	105	72	22d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+18	25	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Off the mark on chase debut at Sedgefield last time; up 4lb; should go well again
5	Quickasican Grey J:Ryan Mania T:Jessica Bedi	J:Ryan Mania T:Jessica Bedi	158	tp	/8PF2-	90	103	77	21d	—	—	+10	14.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Completed the course for first time over fences when 2nd last time; could go well again
14	Mademewhatiam Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Annabelle Sowray	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Annabelle Sowray	142	t	P4556-	74	93	76	19d	—	—	+2	7.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Two fair runs at Wetherby in December, but well beaten since; 5lb out of the handicap
2	Scairp Dubh Bay J:Peter Kavanagh T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	164	p	64120-	96	-	-	43d	—	—	+17	21.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Novice handicap hurdle winner; modest run in headgear (retained) latest; chase debut
8	Uncle Al Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Jessica Bedi	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Jessica Bedi	151	p	51662-	83	105	79	50d	—	—	+14	17.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Disappointing since Sedgefield win in December and has a bit to prove at present
3	Tell Me Again Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Micky Hammond	J:Danny McMenamin T:Micky Hammond	163	—	0/P33-	95	-	-	—	—	—	+9	12.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Irish point third in October; rules form modest; worth a market check on stable debut
NR	Yapper Hill Bay J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	151	t	O7493-	83	-	-	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	11.3	—	—
Best hurdles form when fourth at Wetherby in February; more needed on chase debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Royal Deeside	5/2	5/2	5/2
Play By The Rules	9/2	9/2	9/2
Kingofthegame	13/2	6/1	6/1
Valtteri Its James	15/2	15/2	15/2
Cave Hill	10/1	11/1	10/1
Divas Doyen	10/1	10/1	10/1
Jack Doyen	12/1	11/1	11/1
Maggies Boy	12/1	10/1	12/1
Quickasican	18/1	20/1	18/1
Mademewhatiam	16/1	18/1	18/1
Scairp Dubh	22/1	22/1	22/1
Uncle Al	28/1	28/1	28/1
Tell Me Again	28/1	28/1	25/1
Yapper Hill	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Jack Doyen

28.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 18.2 Odds: 1.9

12/1

2nd

Royal Deeside

25.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 8.2 Odds: 6.9

5/2

3rd

Maggies Boy

OR: 12.5 Form: 10.6 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Scairp Dubh

21.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Uncle Al

17.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 8 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Divas Doyen

15.2

OR: 8 Form: 5.1 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Quickasican

14.6

OR: 10 Form: 3.2 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Tell Me Again

12.2

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Valtteri Its James

11.7

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Yapper Hill

11.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

Play By The Rules

10.7

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Cave Hill

10.7

OR: 6 Form: 2.7 Odds: 2

11/1

Kingofthegame

9.8

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Mademewhatiam

7.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Maggies Boy	100	105	72
Scairp Dubh	96	—	—
Tell Me Again	95	—	—
Royal Deeside	92	108	101
Quickasican	90	103	77
Valtteri Its James	86	—	—
Jack Doyen	83	104	79
Uncle Al	83	105	79
Yapper Hill	83	—	—
Divas Doyen	82	110	101
Kingofthegame	76	106	62
Play By The Rules	75	105	78
Cave Hill	74	106	82
Mademewhatiam	74	93	76

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mademewhatiam	19d ago	Fit
Valtteri Its James	21d ago	Fit
Quickasican	21d ago	Fit
Maggies Boy	22d ago	Fit
Kingofthegame	28d ago	Fit
Jack Doyen	28d ago	Fit
Yapper Hill	28d ago	Fit
Divas Doyen	30d ago	Fit
Play By The Rules	32d ago	Fit
Cave Hill	32d ago	Fit
Scairp Dubh	43d ago	Fit
Uncle Al	50d ago	Fresh
Royal Deeside	—	—
Tell Me Again	—	—

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Royal Deeside	Class Class 2	Class Rise
Maggies Boy	Class Class 4	Class Rise

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 0 drops, 2 rises.