19:18 Hexham

Wednesday 6 September 2023

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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 6m 40.4s

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So Be It^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 100

9/1

Acquitted himself well over fences this summer, latest when fourth of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Perth (23.8f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Likely to make presence felt.

Form: 42P224

Mance Rayder^b¹⁷³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: H Hogarth| OR: 99| D

33/1

Not scored since 2021 but posted good third in handicap chase at Doncaster (24f) when last seen in March and has assistance of Brian Hughes.

Form: 562543-

Ahead Of The Field¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 98| BF

5/1

Temperamental sort who scored once for Emma Lavelle (back in 2021) and has to be treated with caution after effectively refusing to race on debut for new yard at Cartmel recently.

Form: 44-324P

Top Decision^t²⁰⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 96

16/1

Sole success over fences came over 3 years ago and has only raced 5 times since, posting respectable fourth of 7 at Doncaster (24f, good) when last seen in February. Others more appealing.

Form: 14/26U4-

Cash Again^p⁶⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: S G West| OR: 93| C

10/1

Course winner who only narrowly failed to get back on the scoreboard when second of 9 in handicap chase at Cartmel (21.2f, good to soft, 4/1) 68 days ago. Remains fairly treated and looks a likely player on debut for new yard.

Form: 227U-32

Humps And Bumps^b¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: J Kington| T: D Brooke| OR: 81| D

13/2

On a lengthy losing run but has found some consistency since her wind operation this summer, latest when creditable third of 12 in handicap chase at Stratford (27.5f, good) 13 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 06P-433

Hapy La Vie^p⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Ewart| OR: 80| CD

7/4

Made frame both starts in Irish points and has left his hurdling form behind in this sphere, scoring at second time of asking in C&D handicap (good) in June by 4 lengths from So Be It. Raised 6 lb but it's likely he has more to offer yet.

Form: P0P5-21

West Lawn¹⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: J Walton| OR: 80| C| D

7/1

Winning pointer and successful twice over hurdles (both at 23.3f) here last year. Stayed on late when fifth of 8 in handicap chase at this course (20.1f) in May and return to this longer trip is very much in her favour.

Form: 1741-P5

Elusive Red^p⁷³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 71

18/1

Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs and finished well held over hurdles here in June. Likely best watched on chase debut from 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: F/0P7-55

Old Page^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: D Thompson| OR: 64| D

25/1

Successful in Irish points but remains with little form under Rules and no signs of improvement on yard debut (albeit a long way out of the weights) at Cartmel recently. 10 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 5-PP4P5

Forecasts

Hapy La Vie (7/4), Ahead Of The Field (5/1), Humps And Bumps (13/2), West Lawn (7/1), So Be It (9/1), Cash Again (10/1), Top Decision (16/1), Elusive Red (18/1), Old Page (25/1), Mance Rayder (33/1)

HAPY LA VIE has few miles on the clock and was well supported when opening his account over C&D in June. He is fancied to follow up. West Lawn and Cash Again head the list of dangers in what looks a competitive finale.