Hexham
Monday, 13 April 2026 · 3m · Good To Soft · chase · Class Class 5 · £5,281
Race Assessment
A competitive Class 5 handicap chase over 3 miles where the favourite Jamesieconn looks to extend his winning streak to four, but faces several potential threats including course and distance winners. The good to soft ground should suit most runners.
Key Factors
- •Recent form
- •Course form
- •Equipment changes
- •Trainer form
- •Jumping ability
Going
Good to soft conditions favour those with proven form on similar ground. Several runners have shown their best form on good to soft/soft ground.
Pace
Likely to be a genuine gallop with Jamesieconn likely to set the pace from the front. The 3-mile trip should suit the stayers, and the strong pace could set up the race for a closer finisher.
Recommendations (1)
King Of Cong
eachway7/10Confidence: 6/10This 19/1 shot showed significant improvement when fitted with first-time cheekpieces, finishing second over course and distance off 4lb higher. Now equipped with first-time blinkers and tongue-tie, there's potential for further improvement. At this level, equipment changes often produce surprising results, and the horse has proven course form. The each-way angle is attractive given the 4-place terms.
Suggested stake: 1.5% of bank
Runner Analysis
Jamesieconn
Front-runner on a hat-trick having won last three starts including nine days ago at Carlisle. Trainer Nicky Richards is in fantastic form (89% strike rate over 14 days). Statistical data shows strong trainer record at this course (23%) and sire has excellent A/E ratio at distance.
- + Three consecutive wins
- + Excellent trainer form
- + Proven on good to soft ground
- + Fresh from recent win
- - Short odds offer limited value
- - May be vulnerable to sustained challenge
- - Running off top weight
Streamsforth Lad
Has fallen/unseated three times in five chase starts but was going well when exiting at Stratford and ran respectably when second at Bangor last time. Trainer has good record at this distance (16% with A/E 1.10) and the booking suggests confidence.
- + Showed promise when completing
- + Good recent second
- + Trainer strong at distance
- + Headgear retained
- - Poor completion rate over fences
- - Jockey has weak course record
- - Needs to jump cleanly
I See The Sea
Inconsistent this season but won off this mark at Catterick in November and was a good second over course and distance last March. Course form is a positive but recent form poor and trainer struggling for winners.
- + Previous course and distance second
- + Won off this mark
- + Ryan Mania has good course record
- - Inconsistent recent form
- - Trainer in poor form
- - Well beaten last time
Redeeming Love
Lightly raced mare making chase debut after improved hurdle form in first-time tongue-tie. Dam was a useful chaser and trainer has decent record at distance. Switch to fences could unlock more improvement.
- + Improved hurdle form
- + Equipment retained
- + Trainer good at distance
- + Low mileage
- - Chase debut
- - Unproven over fences
- - Limited experience
King Of Cong
Winless in nine chase attempts but showed improvement in first-time cheekpieces when second over course and distance. First-time blinkers and tongue-tie could provide further boost, and trainer/equipment changes often work at this level.
- + Previous course and distance form
- + First-time equipment changes
- + Dropping in weight
- - Poor chase record
- - Trainer in terrible form
- - Recent poor runs
Blue Indigo
Fell three out when in second place on chase debut over course and distance. First-time cheekpieces could help jumping and owner has excellent course record. The fall doesn't necessarily indicate lack of ability.
- + Was in contention when falling
- + First-time cheekpieces
- + Strong owner course record
- + Young and improving
- - Inexperience over fences
- - Jumping errors
- - Trainer poor with 6yos
Dr Shirocco
Veteran with two course wins but on long losing run. Ran respectably at Musselburgh last month off hurdle mark and all four wins have come over fences. Age and form concerns outweigh course positives.
- + Two course wins
- + Better over fences
- + Recent respectable effort
- - 11 years old
- - Long losing run
- - Poor recent chase form
Jet Light
Absent for almost a year after poor hurdle form but making chase debut in first-time cheekpieces. Trainer/jockey combination has excellent record (17% with A/E 1.28) and trainer good at distance.
- + Trainer/jockey combination strong
- + First-time cheekpieces
- + Chase debut could suit
- - Long absence
- - Poor hurdle form
- - Inexperience
Gibberwell
Won this race in 2023 and has two course wins but pulled up in last three starts. Course specialist angle interesting but current form dire and age catching up.
- + Won this race in 2023
- + Two course wins
- + Knows the track
- - Three consecutive pull-ups
- - Age concerns
- - Poor recent form
Rightbackatyou
Second over course and distance last time but beaten 31 lengths in weak contest. Trainer/jockey combination works well but overall form suggests limited ability.
- + Recent course and distance experience
- + Good trainer/jockey combination
- - Poor recent form
- - Weak opposition when second
- - Limited ability shown
Eveque
Won over course and distance in November but struggled since. At 12 years old and with poor recent form, major turnaround needed despite returning to winning mark.
- + Course and distance winner
- + Back to winning mark
- - 12 years old
- - Poor recent form
- - Needs major improvement
Joie More
Respectable recent efforts but well beaten last time. Second wind operation may help but needs to prove effectiveness. Poor trainer course record concerning.
- + Recent wind operation
- + Some decent recent form
- - Poor trainer course record
- - Needs wind op to work
- - Inconsistent
Reliance Kid
Struggled under rules and well beaten on recent chase debut. Limited ability shown and trainer has poor record with 7-year-olds.
- + Point form showed some promise
- - Poor under rules form
- - Trainer weak with 7yos
- - Recent poor effort
Lewa House
Good second over course and distance last March but poor form this season. First-time equipment changes may help but form figures suggest decline.
- + Previous course and distance form
- + Equipment changes
- - Poor recent form
- - Age catching up
- - Failed to recapture best
Muroor
13-year-old veteran winless since 2020. Despite close second here last May, subsequent poor form and age make this virtually impossible.
- + Course experience
- - 13 years old
- - Winless since 2020
- - 7lb wrong at handicap
- - Poor recent form
Euchan Falls
Winless in 18 chase attempts and 10lb out of handicap. Recent form offers no encouragement and completion rate poor.
- + Experienced
- - 0-18 over fences
- - 10lb wrong
- - Poor recent form
- - Low completion rate
No Value
Likely winner on a hat-trick with trainer in excellent form, but odds of 2.5 offer no betting value for a horse carrying top weight in a competitive handicap
Legitimate contender with promise when completing, but odds of 5.5 fairly reflect the jumping concerns and inconsistency
Avoid
Winless in 18 chase attempts, 10lb wrong at the weights, and showing no recent signs of improvement. Poor completion rate makes this a clear avoid
13-year-old veteran winless since 2020 and 7lb wrong at the weights. Age and recent form suggest retirement beckons
Runners (16)
| Pos | Draw | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Weight | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | Jamesieconn | Danny McMenamin | Nicky Richards | 100 | 168lbs | 2.5 | 4/10 |
| - | - | I See The Sea | Ryan Mania | Christopher Kellett | 97 | 165lbs | 17.0 | 5/10 |
| - | - | Streamsforth Lad | Alan Doyle(3) | Gary Hanmer | 97 | 165lbs | 5.5 | 6/10 |
| - | - | Redeeming Love | Jamie Hamilton | Mark Walford | 96 | 164lbs | 7.0 | 5/10 |
| - | - | King Of Cong | William Maggs(3) | Sam England | 88 | 156lbs | 19.0 | 7/10 |
| - | - | Jet Light | Charlotte Jones | James Moffatt | 87 | 155lbs | 23.0 | 6/10 |
| - | - | Dr Shirocco | Conor O'Farrell | Sandy Forster | 82 | 150lbs | 11.0 | 4/10 |
| - | - | Gibberwell | Theo Gillard | Jake Thomas Coulson | 80 | 148lbs | 41.0 | 3/10 |
| - | - | Rightbackatyou | Derek Fox | Stuart Coltherd | 79 | 147lbs | 13.0 | 4/10 |
| - | - | Eveque | Peter Kavanagh | Jane Walton | 78 | 146lbs | 34.0 | 4/10 |
| - | - | Joie More | Sean Quinlan | Jackie Stephen | 78 | 146lbs | 17.0 | 4/10 |
| - | - | Reliance Kid | Charlie Maggs(3) | Andrew Wilson | 78 | 146lbs | 26.0 | 3/10 |
| - | - | Blue Indigo | Edward Austin(5) | Gary Rutherford | 77 | 145lbs | 9.5 | 5/10 |
| - | - | Lewa House | Bruce Lynn | Catch Bissett | 74 | 142lbs | 26.0 | 3/10 |
| - | - | Muroor | James Best | Lizzie Quinlan | 74 | 142lbs | 101.0 | 2/10 |
| - | - | Euchan Falls | Nathan Moscrop | R Mike Smith | 74 | 142lbs | 34.0 | 2/10 |