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Hexham
Thu 12th Mar

Formscan  - Streamsforth Lad was still travelling well and only a length down when falling two out at Stratford on Monday and he must be respected if quickly bounced out. Always Busy drops in grade off a falling mark and is another to note, as is Court At Slip, who has struck the crossbar in similar races the last twice. Narrow preference, however, is for EXPRESS SURPRISE. He was by no means disgraced when fourth in 0-125 company over an extended 3m4f at Windsor and could notch a third win from his last four starts now dropped in class and trip.

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4F35
Always Busy (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Westerner (GB)-Davids Jewel(King's Theatre)

(40) d1 (Mr G A Moore)
Rated 105

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3114
Express Surprise (IRE) 7,b g 12-0

Mahler (GB)-Gudnis Gracious Me(Mull of Kintyre)

ts+(53) d3 (C & C Boultbee Brooks)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Express Surprise (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gibberwell (IRE)1
31st Dec 2025 Uttoxeter(3m 10yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Express Surprise (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-10 Rated 101) Richard Patrick Gibberwell (IRE) pulled up (66/1 10-3 Rated 83) Phillip Armson (13 ran)
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3322
Court At Slip (IRE) 9,b g 11-7

Court Cave (IRE)-Lady Fame(Aahsaylad)

bl+(14) d1 (Mrs Anne Dawson & Partner)
Rated 98 Won When Rated 109-107-103-99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Court At Slip (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ex S'elance (FR)1
26th Feb 2026 Wetherby(3m 45yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Court At Slip (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-5 Rated 98) Mr Thomas Easterby Ex S'elance (FR) pulled up (80/1 9-9 Rated 67) Miss Pippa Brown (8 ran)
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Gibberwell (IRE)1
30th Nov 2025 Carlisle(3m 2f 19yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course) Court At Slip (IRE) 2nd (4/1Fav 11-4 Rated 100) Mr William Easterby 6.38L in front of Gibberwell (IRE) 5th (20/1 10-5 Rated 85) Phillip Armson (12 ran)
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West Lawn (GB)1
30th Jan 2026 Catterick(3m 1f 54yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Court At Slip (IRE) 2nd (10/3 11-8 Rated 99) Mr William Easterby 15.00L in front of West Lawn (GB) 3rd (8/1 9-11 Rated 71) Charlie Maggs (6 ran)
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Swallows Song (GB)1
15th Jan 2026 Newcastle(2m 7f 91yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Court At Slip (IRE) 3rd (11/1 10-13 Rated 100) Mr William Easterby 10.75L in front of Swallows Song (GB) 6th (12/1 10-10 Rated 92) S W Quinlan (11 ran)
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3UUF
Streamsforth Lad (IRE) 8,b g 11-3

Mahler (GB)-Woodview Dawn(Turtle Island)

ts+cp3(3) (Mr T G Kelly)
Rated 94

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-647
Raceview Road (IRE) 8,b g 11-2

Milan (GB)-Blueberry Bramble(Pistolet Bleu)

(37) d3 (Mr Alan Udale)
Rated 93 Won When Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Raceview Road (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ex S'elance (FR)1
15th Apr 2024 Kelso(2m 5f 133yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Raceview Road (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-8 Rated 99) Jonathon Bewley 15.75L in front of Ex S'elance (FR) 8th (33/1 9-13 Rated 83) Roisin Leech (11 ran)
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Gibberwell (IRE)3
3rd Feb 2026 Carlisle(3m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Raceview Road (IRE) 7th (8/1 11-5 Rated 96) Jonathon Bewley Gibberwell (IRE) pulled up (33/1 10-3 Rated 83) Phillip Armson (14 ran)
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14th Apr 2025 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Gibberwell (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-12 Rated 87) Phillip Armson Raceview Road (IRE) pulled up (17/2 12-0 Rated 100) Jonathon Bewley (14 ran)
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13th Mar 2025 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Gibberwell (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-13 Rated 76) Phillip Armson Raceview Road (IRE) pulled up (11/1 12-0 Rated 104) Jonathon Bewley (12 ran)
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Ballydangan (IRE)1
14th Apr 2025 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Ballydangan (IRE) 3rd (100/1 10-2 Rated 77) Peter Kavanagh Raceview Road (IRE) pulled up (17/2 12-0 Rated 100) Jonathon Bewley (14 ran)
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4464
Swallows Song (GB) 8,b g 10-13

Kayf Tara (GB)-One Gulp(Hernando)

ts2bl3(30) (Mr Raymond Anderson Green)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Swallows Song (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ex S'elance (FR)1
10th Feb 2026 Ayr(3m 20yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Swallows Song (GB) 4th (10/3C Fav 11-5 Rated 91) Danny McMenamin Ex S'elance (FR) pulled up (33/1 9-9 Rated 67) Miss Pippa Brown (11 ran)
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Court At Slip (IRE)1
15th Jan 2026 Newcastle(2m 7f 91yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Court At Slip (IRE) 3rd (11/1 10-13 Rated 100) Mr William Easterby 10.75L in front of Swallows Song (GB) 6th (12/1 10-10 Rated 92) S W Quinlan (11 ran)
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West Lawn (GB)1
4th Jul 2024 Perth(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Swallows Song (GB) 4th (4/1 11-9 Rated 99) Dylan Johnston 7.50L in front of West Lawn (GB) 5th (22/1 10-6 Rated 80) Charlotte Jones (10 ran)
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14P4
Ballydangan (IRE) 9,b g 10-3

Saddler Maker (IRE)-She's Our Banker(Hawk Wing)

(21) cd2 (Mr H Burns)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballydangan (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gibberwell (IRE)1
14th Apr 2025 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Ballydangan (IRE) 3rd (100/1 10-2 Rated 77) Peter Kavanagh 13.00L in front of Gibberwell (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-12 Rated 87) Phillip Armson (14 ran)
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West Lawn (GB)1
11th Oct 2025 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Ballydangan (IRE) 4th (9/2 10-2 Rated 85) Peter Kavanagh 10.00L in front of West Lawn (GB) 5th (66/1 10-2 Rated 77) Harry Reed (8 ran)
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Raceview Road (IRE)1
14th Apr 2025 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Ballydangan (IRE) 3rd (100/1 10-2 Rated 77) Peter Kavanagh Raceview Road (IRE) pulled up (17/2 12-0 Rated 100) Jonathon Bewley (14 ran)
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15P9
Eveque (FR) 12,ch g 10-3

Kotky Bleu (FR)-Gloria Iv(Video Rock)

(46) cd1 (Mrs J M Walton)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Eveque (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ex S'elance (FR)1
24th Apr 2023 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Ex S'elance (FR) 2nd (13/2 11-1 Rated 84) Thomas Dowson 2.75L in front of Eveque (FR) 4th (8/1 10-10 Rated 79) Ross Chapman (15 ran)
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Gibberwell (IRE)3
7th Nov 2025 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Eveque (FR) 1st (22/1 10-6 Rated 78) Peter Kavanagh Gibberwell (IRE) fell (8/1 10-13 Rated 85) Phillip Armson (11 ran)
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13th Dec 2023 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Gibberwell (IRE) 2nd (11/4Fav 10-12 Rated 84) J Bowen Eveque (FR) unseated rider (10/3 10-3 Rated 75) Danny McMenamin (8 ran)
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24th Apr 2023 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Gibberwell (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-3 Rated 75) Phillip Armson 4.75L in front of Eveque (FR) 4th (8/1 10-10 Rated 79) Ross Chapman (15 ran)
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West Lawn (GB)1
6th Oct 2023 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) West Lawn (GB) 4th (11/2 10-9 Rated 77) Craig Nichol Eveque (FR) pulled up (4/1 10-10 Rated 78) Ross Chapman (5 ran)
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F5PP
Gibberwell (IRE) 10,b g 10-3

Getaway (GER)-Unique Snoopy(Witness Box)

bl+(37) cd2 (All Or Nothing Racing Club)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gibberwell (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Eveque (FR)3
7th Nov 2025 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Eveque (FR) 1st (22/1 10-6 Rated 78) Peter Kavanagh Gibberwell (IRE) fell (8/1 10-13 Rated 85) Phillip Armson (11 ran)
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13th Dec 2023 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Gibberwell (IRE) 2nd (11/4Fav 10-12 Rated 84) J Bowen Eveque (FR) unseated rider (10/3 10-3 Rated 75) Danny McMenamin (8 ran)
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24th Apr 2023 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Gibberwell (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-3 Rated 75) Phillip Armson 4.75L in front of Eveque (FR) 4th (8/1 10-10 Rated 79) Ross Chapman (15 ran)
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Ex S'elance (FR)2
22nd Apr 2024 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Gibberwell (IRE) 4th (8/1 10-9 Rated 81) Theo Gillard 37.00L in front of Ex S'elance (FR) 7th (16/1 10-4 Rated 83) Roisin Leech (10 ran)
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24th Apr 2023 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Gibberwell (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-3 Rated 75) Phillip Armson 2.00L in front of Ex S'elance (FR) 2nd (13/2 11-1 Rated 84) Thomas Dowson (15 ran)
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Court At Slip (IRE)1
30th Nov 2025 Carlisle(3m 2f 19yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course) Court At Slip (IRE) 2nd (4/1Fav 11-4 Rated 100) Mr William Easterby 6.38L in front of Gibberwell (IRE) 5th (20/1 10-5 Rated 85) Phillip Armson (12 ran)
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Ballydangan (IRE)1
14th Apr 2025 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Ballydangan (IRE) 3rd (100/1 10-2 Rated 77) Peter Kavanagh 13.00L in front of Gibberwell (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-12 Rated 87) Phillip Armson (14 ran)
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Raceview Road (IRE)3
3rd Feb 2026 Carlisle(3m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Raceview Road (IRE) 7th (8/1 11-5 Rated 96) Jonathon Bewley Gibberwell (IRE) pulled up (33/1 10-3 Rated 83) Phillip Armson (14 ran)
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14th Apr 2025 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Gibberwell (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-12 Rated 87) Phillip Armson Raceview Road (IRE) pulled up (17/2 12-0 Rated 100) Jonathon Bewley (14 ran)
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13th Mar 2025 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Gibberwell (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-13 Rated 76) Phillip Armson Raceview Road (IRE) pulled up (11/1 12-0 Rated 104) Jonathon Bewley (12 ran)
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Express Surprise (IRE)1
31st Dec 2025 Uttoxeter(3m 10yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Express Surprise (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-10 Rated 101) Richard Patrick Gibberwell (IRE) pulled up (66/1 10-3 Rated 83) Phillip Armson (13 ran)
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5632
West Lawn (GB) 10,b m 10-2

Westlake (GB)-Garden Feature(Minster Son)

(31) c2 d2 (Messrs F T Walton)
Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years West Lawn (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Eveque (FR)1
6th Oct 2023 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) West Lawn (GB) 4th (11/2 10-9 Rated 77) Craig Nichol Eveque (FR) pulled up (4/1 10-10 Rated 78) Ross Chapman (5 ran)
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Ex S'elance (FR)1
6th May 2023 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Ex S'elance (FR) 3rd (9/2 10-13 Rated 85) Thomas Dowson West Lawn (GB) pulled up (3/1Fav 10-13 Rated 85) C O'Farrell (9 ran)
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Court At Slip (IRE)1
30th Jan 2026 Catterick(3m 1f 54yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Court At Slip (IRE) 2nd (10/3 11-8 Rated 99) Mr William Easterby 15.00L in front of West Lawn (GB) 3rd (8/1 9-11 Rated 71) Charlie Maggs (6 ran)
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Ballydangan (IRE)1
11th Oct 2025 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Ballydangan (IRE) 4th (9/2 10-2 Rated 85) Peter Kavanagh 10.00L in front of West Lawn (GB) 5th (66/1 10-2 Rated 77) Harry Reed (8 ran)
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Swallows Song (GB)1
4th Jul 2024 Perth(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Swallows Song (GB) 4th (4/1 11-9 Rated 99) Dylan Johnston 7.50L in front of West Lawn (GB) 5th (22/1 10-6 Rated 80) Charlotte Jones (10 ran)
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63PP
Ex S'elance (FR) 12,b g 10-2

Saddex (GB)-Pampa Brune(Robin Des Champs)

cp+(14) c1 d1 (Mr V Thompson)
Rated 67 Won When Rated 83-77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ex Selance (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Eveque (FR)1
24th Apr 2023 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Ex S'elance (FR) 2nd (13/2 11-1 Rated 84) Thomas Dowson 2.75L in front of Eveque (FR) 4th (8/1 10-10 Rated 79) Ross Chapman (15 ran)
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Gibberwell (IRE)2
22nd Apr 2024 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Gibberwell (IRE) 4th (8/1 10-9 Rated 81) Theo Gillard 37.00L in front of Ex S'elance (FR) 7th (16/1 10-4 Rated 83) Roisin Leech (10 ran)
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24th Apr 2023 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Gibberwell (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-3 Rated 75) Phillip Armson 2.00L in front of Ex S'elance (FR) 2nd (13/2 11-1 Rated 84) Thomas Dowson (15 ran)
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Court At Slip (IRE)1
26th Feb 2026 Wetherby(3m 45yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Court At Slip (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-5 Rated 98) Mr Thomas Easterby Ex S'elance (FR) pulled up (80/1 9-9 Rated 67) Miss Pippa Brown (8 ran)
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West Lawn (GB)1
6th May 2023 Hexham(3m 41yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Ex S'elance (FR) 3rd (9/2 10-13 Rated 85) Thomas Dowson West Lawn (GB) pulled up (3/1Fav 10-13 Rated 85) C O'Farrell (9 ran)
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Swallows Song (GB)1
10th Feb 2026 Ayr(3m 20yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Swallows Song (GB) 4th (10/3C Fav 11-5 Rated 91) Danny McMenamin Ex S'elance (FR) pulled up (33/1 9-9 Rated 67) Miss Pippa Brown (11 ran)
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Raceview Road (IRE)1
15th Apr 2024 Kelso(2m 5f 133yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Raceview Road (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-8 Rated 99) Jonathon Bewley 15.75L in front of Ex S'elance (FR) 8th (33/1 9-13 Rated 83) Roisin Leech (11 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
M Hammond
2023 - Kildrum(10/1)
1
Mr Jake Coulson
2025 - Gibberwell(16/1)
1
P A Kirby
2024 - Heritier De Sivola(10/3)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
Emma Smith-Chaston
2023 - Kildrum(10/1)
1
Joseph Williamson
2024 - Heritier De Sivola(10/3)
1
Phillip Armson
2025 - Gibberwell(16/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
1
10yo
2023 - Kildrum(10/1)
1
7yo
2024 - Heritier De Sivola(10/3)
1
9yo
2025 - Gibberwell(16/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Getaway (GER)
2025 - Gibberwell(16/1)
1
Milan (GB)
2023 - Kildrum(10/1)
1
Noroit (GER)
2024 - Heritier De Sivola(10/3)

Probable SP 3/1 Express Surprise, 7/2 Always Busy, 4/1 Streamsforth Lad, 11/2 Court At Slip, 7/1 Swallows Song, 8/1 West Lawn, 14/1 Raceview Road, 20/1 Ballydangan, 33/1 Eveque, 50/1 Gibberwell, 100/1 Ex S'elance.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.