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Saturday 10 October · GB · Chase · Class 3

3:45 Hexham

Cast Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)

2m4f · Going: Good · 4 runners · £8,714

Verdict — our pick: Ballykinlar

Ballykinlar heads the field on our figures at 134, five pounds clear of Tiddesley Wood on 129, and that is enough to make him the one to beat over 20 furlongs at Hexham on good ground. Tiddesley Wood is the principal danger, with Passing Diamond a further four pounds back on 125 and Passengerontheship needing to improve from 114. With only four runners the race should be tactical, and the superior rating gives Ballykinlar the edge if he runs to his best, though confidence is limited given how tight the top two are. Ballykinlar is our selection.

Runners & best odds

Updated 00:18

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1. Tiddesley Wood(0)Form: 31341-

J: Brian Hughes · T: Adrian Keatley · 6yo · 11st 10lb · OR 128 · trainer 19% (14d)

By Sir Percy out of Doyly Carte (Doyen) · Owner: Garry Wilkie Wilson

Won last time out and a winner four starts back, with a third and a fourth in between, so Tiddesley Wood arrives a leading threat who has run over today's trip and going before. The one concern is a 210-day layoff, and he carries 164 lb.

2. Ballykinlar(0)Form: 2070-3

J: James Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen · 7yo · 11st 7lb · OR 125 · trainer 18% (14d)

By Irish Wells out of Bay Rebel (Oscar) · Owner: Martin Gowing

Ballykinlar finished third last time out, and a second five starts back shows he can go close, while he has run over today's trip and on this going before. Our top-rated runner at 134, he is yet to win in recent form and returns after 119 days off, but looks the one to beat off 161 lb.

3. Passing Diamond(0)Form: -11311

J: Richie McLernon · T: Ben Haslam · 6yo · 11st 6lb · OR 124 · trainer 8% (14d)

By Diamond Boy out of Coolmara Oscar (Oscar) · Owner: M M Allen

Winner last time out and again two starts back, Passing Diamond has won four of his last five and finished third in the other, and he has run over today's trip and going before. The one risk is a 42-day break, with 160 lb to carry.

4. Passengerontheship(0)Form: 115722

J: Jonathan England · T: Sam England · 7yo · 10st 5lb · OR 108 · trainer 15% (14d)

By Pillar Coral out of Canto Creek (Beat All) · Owner: John Birtles And Bill Allan

Passengerontheship arrives fresh from two seconds in a row, last time out and two starts back, and has won twice in his last six, so he looks a real threat after just 11 days off; he has run over today's trip and going, but a rating that ranks him 4 of 4 on our figures is the main risk.

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