Hexham Race 5 - Davey Liddle 80Th Birthday Handicap Hurdle
KELVIN FORLONGE (2) won two starts back attempting a 4900m Ayr handicap. Wasn't beaten far when following up in the same conditions a month later. Freshened since and with the stable in good order can return to winning ways. MILAN PARK (3) is enjoying a consistent winter without scoring. Last start finished 3L third in a Kelso handicap on heavy ground. Solid place material. MICKS JET (1) arrives for seasonal return. Rarely ran a poor race last term. Holds some form that reads well in the context of this race. REDEEMING LOVE (7) could prove a different proposition now moving into handicaps with the added tongue tie.

Jockey: Joe Williamson
Weight: 76kgs
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Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation 3 in a small field at Market Rasen April 20 over 4790m, 24 len behind Giovanni Change with 76kg at $5. First up last campaign ran last in a small field at Newcastle November 15 2024 over 4100m, 13 len behind Starlyte with 75.5kg at $10. Sure to feature on her best form.
Last Starts 326 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 20/04/2025 | 33 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $18,910.00 | Market Rasen | 4801m | Good | Shay Halton | 76kg | 6:13.27 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 24.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/03/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,910.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Joe Williamson | 70.5kg | 5:04.45 | 2-4-3 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.75 |
| 3/5 | 26/02/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,330.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Joe Williamson | 74.5kg | 6:36.50 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2025 | 15 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Soft | Joe Williamson | 75kg | 6:38.78 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.13 |
| 1/9 | 23/01/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $16,610.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Joe Williamson | 74kg | 5:30.00 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/01/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $36,900.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 74.5kg | 5:45.73 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $3.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/11/2024 | 14 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 4023m | Good Soft | Joe Williamson | 70.5kg | 4:55.00 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/4 | 15/11/2024 | 191 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $13,540.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good | Brian Hughes | 75.5kg | 5:07.28 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $10.00 |
| 99/12 | 08/05/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $89,720.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good | Joe Williamson | 67kg | 3:51.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 99/9 | 18/04/2024 | 60 | LR NHDLE M 4U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good | Joseph Williamson | 71kg | 5:01.36 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/02/2024 | 23 | MHDLE M 4U | $10,890.00 | Musselburgh | 4023m | Soft | Joseph Williamson | 70kg | 5:06.60 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.53 |

Jockey: Jack Power
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Racing well. Comes off a 58 day let-up. Last run made ground from midfield; finished third of 10 starters at Ayr on January 13 over 4900m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Shoeshine Boy with 76kg at $4. The run before to post a big 3.5 len win. Ayr on December 1 over 4900m on heavy track defeating Shoeshine Boy carrying 75.5kg at $10 in a hurdle. Found his best form now. Will be hard to beat.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 13/01/2026 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,830.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Heavy | Patrick Wadge | 76kg | 6:58.95 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/12/2025 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Heavy | Patrick Wadge | 75.5kg | 6:50.02 | 8-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/11/2025 | 34 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 4526m | Good Soft | Derek Fox | 70kg | 5:40.85 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/10/2025 | 194 | HDLE 4U | $18,290.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good | Patrick Wadge | 70kg | 5:11.00 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 28.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/03/2025 | 78 | HDLE MDN 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 72kg | 4:17.42 | 6-5-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/14 | 06/01/2025 | 86 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Patrick Wadge | 71.5kg | 4:05.21 | 2-6-5 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/10/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $11,800.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Soft | Patrick Wadge | 69kg | 4:15.56 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Ross Chapman
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing set the pace for much of the race finished third of 8 starters at Kelso on February 13 over 4500m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Judicial Deference with 68.5kg at $15. Before that ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 7 runners at Doncaster on January 23 over 4900m, slow track; 37 len behind Mask Of Zorro carrying 73.5kg at $11. Progressing well this campaign. Could prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 13/02/2026 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 4526m | Heavy | William Maggs | 68.5kg | 6:20.12 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/01/2026 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Soft | Ross Chapman | 73.5kg | 6:22.63 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 37.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/12/2025 | 26 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | William Maggs | 73.5kg | 5:15.28 | 3-5-4 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/12 | 30/11/2025 | 30 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 3922m | Soft | William Maggs | 67.5kg | 4:57.18 | 5-3-4 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/3 | 31/10/2025 | 209 | MHDLE 4U | $16,990.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 71.5kg | 4:52.10 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/04/2025 | 33 | WFA HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Newcastle | 3419m | Neutral | Ross Chapman | 71kg | 4:04.46 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/03/2025 | 686 | MFLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Newcastle | 3419m | Neutral | Ross Chapman | 72kg | 4:09.10 | 3-6-5 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/04/2023 | - | FLAT 46 | $9,230.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Good | T Dowson | 67.5kg | 3:52.17 | - | 0 |
| 8.4L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Maggs
Weight: 72kgs
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Impressive in recent runs. Last run finished third of 8 runners at Catterick on February 24 over 3900m, 14 len behind Geromino with 64.5kg at $7. Before that came from midfield; finished third of 8 runners at Catterick on February 9 over 3900m, on slow going 10 len behind Bathgate with 66kg at $11. Expected to go close again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/02/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $23,100.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 64.5kg | 4:56.22 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/02/2026 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Soft | William Maggs | 66kg | 4:57.41 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/15 | 21/01/2026 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,790.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Good Soft | Aaron Anderson | 71kg | 4:48.45 | 3-5-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $81.00 |
| 11/14 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,900.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Good | Aaron Anderson | 72.5kg | 4:43.72 | 1-10-11 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $81.00 |
| 0/7 | 29/11/2025 | 265 | STPLE HCP 4U | $23,750.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Heavy | Lewis Stones | 74.5kg | 4:38.89 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/03/2025 | 31 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Lewis Stones | 75kg | 3:51.50 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/02/2025 | 58 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,120.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Heavy | Kevin Brogan | 76kg | 5:27.03 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 36.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 10/12/2024 | 17 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,210.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | Soft | Lewis Stones | 75.5kg | 4:05.09 | 8-6-3 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/11/2024 | 24 | HCP HDLE 3U | $17,510.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Lewis Stones | 74.5kg | 3:54.02 | 8-7-8 | 0 |
| 43.8L | $12.00 |
| 0/6 | 30/10/2024 | 36 | HDLE HCP 3U | $19,330.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Heavy | Lewis Stones | 72kg | 4:15.32 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/09/2024 | 164 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,970.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 76.5kg | 4:22.28 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 40.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Jonathon Bewley
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at this track November 7 over 4000m. First ever start ran 3 of 9 runners at Lingstown P2p March 9 2025 over 4828m, 12 len behind Katie's Melody with 60kg. Key runner despite the lay-off.
Last Starts 125 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/12 | 07/11/2025 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $23,590.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good Soft | Jonathon Bewley | 69kg | 5:22.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2025 | 41 | HDLE HUNT 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good | Jonathon Bewley | 66.5kg | 4:24.59 | 4-1-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/08/2025 | 33 | HDLE 4U | $13,430.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Jonathon Bewley | 67.5kg | 4:12.59 | 6-5-7 | 0 |
| 47.3L | $101.00 |
| 0/7 | 21/07/2025 | 37 | MHDLE 4U | $13,650.00 | Cartmel | 3461m | Soft | Jonathon Bewley | 68.5kg | 4:32.09 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/06/2025 | 56 | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $11,800.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good Soft | Jonathon Bewley | 67.5kg | 4:11.94 | 7-2-5 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/04/2025 | 20 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Good | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/03/2025 | 21 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Oldcastle P2p | 4828m | Y | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Y | B T Stone | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; finished sixth of 8 starters at Market Rasen on January 16 over 3700m, 13 len behind Hold The Serve with 69kg at $67. Second run from a spell eased back early on finished seventh of 10 runners at Market Rasen on February 17 over 3320m, on slow going 34 len behind Khrisma with 71kg at $201. Continues to improve. Must be a chance in today's scenario.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 17/02/2026 | 32 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $20,300.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 71kg | 4:10.34 | 9-8-7 | 0 |
| 34.3L | $201.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/01/2026 | 76 | HDLE 4U | $19,790.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 69kg | 4:44.50 | 4-4-6 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $67.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/11/2025 | 238 | HDLE 4U | $32,660.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 64.5kg | 3:53.12 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 19.3L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/03/2025 | 307 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 68.5kg | 4:25.09 | 5-7-7 | 0 |
| 45.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Good | J W Hendrick | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 71kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start finished fifth of 8 starters at Ayr on January 29 over 3200m, on slow going 30 len behind Apples Jane with 71.5kg at $101. Start before finished eighth of 12 starters at Newcastle on January 15 over 3400m, 37 len behind Gaelic Rover carrying 70.5kg at $251. Sure to improve again. In the mix.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | MHDLE HUNT M 4U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 71.5kg | 4:08.11 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 30.3L | $101.00 |
| 8/12 | 15/01/2026 | 18 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 70.5kg | 4:07.50 | 10-9-8 | 0 |
| 37.8L | $251.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE M 4U | $16,890.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 70kg | 3:50.02 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 42.3L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/12/2025 | - | FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Heavy | Brian Hughes | 67.5kg | 4:18.53 | 5-6-5 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $23.00 |