Hexham Race 4 - Lynn Siddall Memorial Handicap Chase
KATIE'S MELODY (2) rates the one to beat after a solid 2nd at Chepstow over 4746m last start, beaten 2.25L in Class 4. THE CLONMEL KID (1) is a key chance, having won at Newcastle over 4040m two back and then 3rd at Kelso over 4714m, 4.8L. DR SHIROCCO (7) appeals for place hopes with a recent 3rd here over 4865m, beaten 5.5L. WORTH THE WALK (9) has back-to-back Market Rasen seconds at around 4800m earlier this year and can be competitive if reproducing that.

Jockey: Joe Williamson
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 13-day turnaround after finishing 3rd of 3 at Kelso over 4714m on 6 May, beaten 4.8L on good going at $3.20. Won two back at Newcastle over 4040m on 11 Apr with 76.5kg at $5, defeating Quickasican. Seven-year-old gelding for P A Kirby, with Joe Williamson up and cheek pieces on. Can feature with a repeat of the Newcastle win.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 06/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kelso | 4714m | GOOD | Joe Williamson | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/5 | 11/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Newcastle | 4040m | GOOD | Joe Williamson | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | GOOD | Joe Williamson | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16L | $15.00 |
| 7/14 | 28/12/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,363.00 | Catterick | 3882m | GOOD | Joe Williamson | 73.5kg | - | 4-5-4-8-8-7-7 | 0 |
| 19L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $17,214.00 | Aintree | 4964m | SOFT | Joe Williamson | 75kg | - | 7-6-6-8-8-6-8-8 | 0 |
| 26.75L | $15.00 |
| 3/4 | 15/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | GOOD | Joe Williamson | 70kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |
| 99/7 | 03/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,968.00 | Hexham | 4048m | GOOD | Joe Williamson | 77kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Hexham | 4048m | GOOD | Joe Williamson | 72kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $7.00 |
| 99/7 | 10/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Catterick | 5094m | GOOD | Joe Williamson | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.75 |
| 3/7 | 22/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Catterick | 3882m | GOOD | Joe Williamson | 70kg | - | 2-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.7L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 14/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Newcastle | 3392m | GOOD | Joe Williamson | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 38-day break after a solid 2nd at Chepstow over 4746m on 11 Apr, beaten 2.25L on good going at $3.50 with 72.5kg. Earlier placed 3rd at Wincanton over 4299m on heavy at $8, and was 4th at Newbury on soft. Six-year-old mare by Flemensfirth, trained by Harry Derham, again ridden by Paul O'Brien and up to 76kg. Consistent this season and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 11/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $8,558.00 | Chepstow | 4746m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $3.50 |
| 4/5 | 17/02/2026 | - | CL4 | $10,820.00 | Newbury | 4880m | SOFT | Megan Fox | 72kg | - | 3-2-2-2-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 16.25L | $3.50 |
| 3/11 | 29/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $10,821.00 | Wincanton | 4299m | HEAVY | Paul Obrien | 71.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3-2-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.75L | $8.00 |
| 5/12 | 31/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Warwick | 4229m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/6 | 23/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Exeter | 4649m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 70kg | - | 3-3-4-3-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 24L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1L | $1.26 |
| 2/11 | 08/05/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $10,502.00 | Tipperary | 3621m | GOOD | Barry Thomas Stone | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Bruce Lynn
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed two back when 2nd at Hexham over 6418m on 25 Mar, beaten 11L by Planned Paradise at $41 with 64.5kg on soft. Since ran 5th of 7 at Carlisle over 4928m on 4 Apr, beaten 33L at $13 with 65kg, then 8th of 10 at Perth over 4816m on 22 Apr, beaten 53.5L at $19 on good. Returns to Bruce Lynn and carries 67.5kg, with tongue tie and cheek pieces on. Needs to lift but can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 22/04/2026 | - | Div 1 | $7,701.00 | Perth | 4816m | GOOD | Lucy Brown | 59kg | - | - | 0 |
| 53.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,363.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | GOOD | Edward Austin | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 33L | $13.00 |
| 2/11 | 25/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $14,264.00 | Hexham | 6418m | SOFT | Bruce Lynn | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11L | $41.00 |
| 99/7 | 13/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kelso | 5266m | HEAVY | Bruce Lynn | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $26.00 |
| 8/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Carlisle | 5247m | SOFT | Dylan Johnston | 67.5kg | - | 5-6-5-5-6-5-7-8 | 0 |
| 32.95L | $13.00 |
| 99/11 | 07/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,788.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Conor Rabbitt | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,264.00 | Hexham | 6418m | GOOD | Bruce Lynn | 65kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2-1 | 0 |
| 2L | $8.50 |
| 99/8 | 24/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Ayr | 4846m | HEAVY | Sean W Quinlan | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.50 |
| 1/15 | 03/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | SOFT | Sean W Quinlan | 64.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $8.00 |
| 99/11 | 22/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Catterick | 5078m | GOOD | Bruce Lynn | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.50 |
| 6/16 | 11/12/2024 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Hexham | 4684m | SOFT | Bruce Lynn | 68kg | - | 10-10-9-8-10-8-6-6 | 0 |
| 16.95L | $10.00 |
| 5/13 | 01/12/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Carlisle | 5261m | SOFT | Conor Rabbitt | 65kg | - | 3-4-4-4-4-6-6-5 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/11/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Carlisle | 4940m | GOOD | Bruce Lynn | 69kg | - | 1-1-3-2-3-2-6-6 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 22/04/2024 | - | CL5 | $9,690.00 | Hexham | 4865m | HEAVY | William Maggs | 67kg | - | 7-7-7-6-6-6-6-5 | 4 |
| 25.1L | $10.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | HEAVY | William Maggs | 64.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 13L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/03/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Hexham | 4865m | SOFT | William Maggs | 64.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 6 |
| 31.7L | $3.80 |
| 2/5 | 14/03/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Hexham | 6418m | HEAVY | William Maggs | 64.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $4.50 |
| 99/6 | 23/02/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Sedgefield | 5415m | SOFT | Callum Bewley | 70.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 999L | $4.40 |
| 5/12 | 05/02/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | SOFT | Callum Bewley | 70kg | - | - | 9 |
| 6.75L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 11/01/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Catterick | 5078m | SOFT | Callum Bewley | 70.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6.25L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Harry Reed
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 17-day turnaround after a solid 3rd at Hexham over 4865m on 2 May, beaten 5.5L on good going with 66kg at $17 behind Halfway House Lad. Prior Hexham run was 6th of 14 over the same trip on 13 Apr, beaten 22.6L with 68kg at $13. Down 1.5kg today and has a handy Hexham record (16:2-1-4) and multiple placings at this distance. Can feature with a similar effort.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 02/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/14 | 13/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.6L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Musselburgh | 4791m | GOOD | Patrick Wadge | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5L | $8.50 |
| 4/13 | 22/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Musselburgh | 4791m | GOOD | Patrick Wadge | 65kg | - | 12-11-11-11-10-8-6-4 | 0 |
| 10.35L | $21.00 |
| 7/11 | 07/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,788.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Murray Dodd | 69.5kg | - | 8-7-5-6-4-5-7-7 | 0 |
| 33.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Kelso | 4563m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 64.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-4-4-4-5 | 0 |
| 13.75L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $12,443.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Patrick Wadge | 65.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-4-4-4-3 | 0 |
| 5.75L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 20/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,788.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 73.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |
| 99/10 | 03/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,788.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Bruce Lynn | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 6/14 | 14/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,788.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Heidi Palin | 68kg | - | 9-9-8-7-7-5-6-6 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,264.00 | Hexham | 6418m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 66.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 23.4L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 16/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Musselburgh | 4791m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 71.5kg | - | 6-6-6-7-7-8-7-5 | 0 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/12/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Musselburgh | 4753m | GOOD TO SOFT | Conor Ofarrell | 71.5kg | - | 7-7-5-5-5-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 4.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Musselburgh | 4753m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 70.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4-4-3-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
| 8/11 | 05/11/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Sedgefield | 4250m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 74.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 33.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $11,067.00 | Hexham | 4037m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 68.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4 | 0 |
| 9L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $11,459.00 | Hexham | 4865m | SOFT | Conor Ofarrell | 68kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-5-4 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/05/2024 | - | CL5 | $9,690.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2-2-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 4L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 11/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,968.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 66kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2 | 9 |
| 1L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/02/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Musselburgh | 4753m | SOFT | Conor Ofarrell | 70.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed twice earlier this year, including 2nd at Catterick over 5078m on 9 Feb on Soft, beaten 2L at $6.50 behind Asa. Last start 6th of 13 at Hexham over 4865m on 2 May, beaten 31L on Good at $26. Carries 64.5kg here, up 3kg from that run, with Danny McMenamin riding for J Walton. Has place claims if reproducing the February effort.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 02/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Charlie Maggs | 61.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 31L | $26.00 |
| 99/10 | 25/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Hexham | 4865m | SOFT | Charlie Maggs | 63kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.50 |
| 2/4 | 09/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Catterick | 5078m | SOFT | Charlie Maggs | 64.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 2L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 30/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Catterick | 5078m | SOFT | Charlie Maggs | 64.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 25L | $9.00 |
| 6/13 | 01/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Catterick | 5094m | GOOD | Charlotte Jones | 64.5kg | - | 7-9-10-9-9-10-10-8 | 0 |
| 16.95L | $29.00 |
| 5/9 | 10/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,952.00 | Hexham | 4684m | HEAVY | Harry Reed | 66kg | - | 3-3-4-4-2-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 28.05L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Sedgefield | 5284m | SOFT | Harry Reed | 64.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4 | 0 |
| 21.8L | $29.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kelso | 4714m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 64.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 54.55L | $67.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $12,443.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 64.5kg | - | 6-5-6-5-5-5-6-6 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $67.00 |
| 99/7 | 14/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $5,294.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | John Dawson | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/07/2024 | - | Div 1 | $7,377.00 | Perth | 4816m | GOOD | Charlotte Jones | 66.5kg | - | 5-6-7-9-9-8-8-5 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $21.00 |
| 99/13 | 15/06/2024 | - | CL5 | $9,394.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Charlotte Jones | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/05/2024 | - | CL5 | $9,690.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 68.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3-4-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 31.75L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 11/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,968.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 64.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-3-3 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/4 | 02/02/2024 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Catterick | 5078m | SOFT | Harry Reed | 64.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.2L | $22.00 |
| 9/11 | 18/12/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Musselburgh | 4753m | SOFT | Jamie Hamilton | 67.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 15.2L | $6.50 |
| 6/13 | 08/11/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Musselburgh | 4086m | SOFT | Jamie Hamilton | 68.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 28.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/5 | 14/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Hexham | 4037m | HEAVY | Jamie Hamilton | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.25L | $23.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/10/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Hexham | 4865m | SOFT | Craig Nichol | 67.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 25.75L | $6.00 |
| 99/10 | 06/09/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Craig Nichol | 67kg | - | - | 8 |
| 999L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Alice Stevens
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in both Market Rasen runs earlier this year, finishing 2nd over 4801m on 1 Feb (soft) by 5L at $13 and again 2nd on 17 Feb by 11L at $8.50, both with Alice Stevens at 64.5kg. Last start at Hexham on 25 Mar pulled up/tailed off over 4865m on soft at $7.50 carrying 61.5kg. Carries 64.5kg again and returns 55 days later for Micky Hammond. Can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/10 | 25/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Hexham | 4865m | SOFT | Alice Stevens | 61.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 17/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Market Rasen | 4801m | SOFT | Alice Stevens | 64.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 11L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 01/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Market Rasen | 4801m | SOFT | Alice Stevens | 64.5kg | - | 4-4-5-4-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 5L | $13.00 |
| 99/10 | 19/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 4837m | HEAVY | Danny Mcmenamin | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $41.00 |
| 99/11 | 01/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Ayr | 4846m | HEAVY | Brian Hughes | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | SOFT | Conor Ofarrell | 71kg | - | 6-7-8-8-8-7-7 | 0 |
| 52L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Newcastle | 4080m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 71.5kg | - | 7-8-7-8-8-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 38.25L | $126.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Hexham | 4048m | SOFT | Brian Hughes | 68.5kg | - | 5-4-6-6-6-5-6-6 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $26.00 |