4:42 Hexham
This Class 5 handicap chase over 3m41y at Hexham on good ground features a compact field of eight in the Stan Hayhurst Memorial Handicap Chase. The KTB Fit Scores identify a clear quartet of principals headed by Passengerontheship on 65, with A Year Older, Killybegs Jet Lady and Jet Light completing the top four. Recent form, course records and trainer-jockey combinations at Hexham all come into play, though the step up in trip for the selection and the modest overall standard of the race add layers of uncertainty.
How the race shapes up
With several hold-up performers in the field, the pace shape looks likely to be on the steady side early on. Passengerontheship and A Year Older can both sit handy, while Killybegs Jet Lady tends to come from off the pace and has shown she stays this trip. The key question is whether the leaders can dictate matters or if the race will be decided by those delivered late off what could prove a muddling gallop.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Passengerontheship KTB Selection65/100Passengerontheship is a useful performer who has won two of his three starts here and arrives in form after two recent wins.
- 2A Year Older61/100Useful performer who arrives in solid form after a win and a second on his last two completed starts.
- 3Killybegs Jet Lady56/100Useful mare who has placed three times from six runs at Hexham and won over today's trip.
- 4Jet Light46/100Jet Light has shown very little in five runs to date and was well beaten on his only visit to Hexham last season.
- 5Dr Shirocco43/100Fair performer who has won twice at Hexham and twice at this trip though both course strikes came some time ago.
- 6Croagh Patrick41/100Croagh Patrick is a fair 11-year-old who has won once in eight runs at Hexham and placed three times at this trip from 15 attempts.
- 7She Won't Mind33/100Modest performer who has shown little in recent efforts and was well beaten when last seen over shorter.
- 8The Kings Soldier32/100Modest performer who has shown little in seven runs and was well held when third of six at this track last time.
The contenders
Passengerontheship KTB Fit 65/100
Passengerontheship is a useful performer who has won two of his three starts here and arrives in form after two recent wins. He has a solid record on good ground having won twice from five starts and the yard and jockey both have respectable records at Hexham, the trainer operating at 15% with an A/E of 1.11. Stepping up to this trip asks a fresh question though he has placed over the distance before without winning. His recent form figures of 86-P11 underline that he is in good heart and the combination of Jonathan England and Sam England, who show a 14% strike rate for the jockey at the track, makes him the one to beat.
A Year Older KTB Fit 61/100
A Year Older is a useful performer who arrives in solid form after a win and a second on his last two completed starts. He has shown he handles this trip and has won on good ground though he is 0-6 in this sphere overall. This is his first run at Hexham for a trainer with a very limited record here while the jockey has been notably successful on his five rides at the track with a 60% strike rate and A/E of 1.71. Recent form figures of /1F-12 paint a picture of a horse in decent nick and his ability to race prominently could be an asset if the pace is not strong.
Killybegs Jet Lady KTB Fit 56/100
Killybegs Jet Lady is a useful mare who has placed three times from six runs at Hexham and won over today's trip. Recent form of 2PB-21 shows she is in decent heart and she acts on good ground with six placed efforts from eight starts. Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore hold a 16% strike rate here while Alan Doyle is operating at just 4% from 51 rides. Her course form reads 2nd, BD, PU, 2nd, 2nd, highlighting her liking for the venue even if a win has so far proved elusive, and she looks sure to be in the mix again from off the pace.
Jet Light KTB Fit 46/100
Jet Light has shown very little in five runs to date and was well beaten on his only visit to Hexham last season. The fair standard he is rated to is clearly not being matched on the track. Trainer James Moffatt has a 10% strike rate from 177 runs here. His recent form figures of 77P/8- tell their own story and with the jockey listed as a non-runner this looks a stiff task on all known form.
The rest of the field
Dr ShiroccoKTB Fit 43/100
Dr Shirocco is a fair performer who has won twice at Hexham and twice at this trip though both course strikes came some time ago. Recent form is ordinary with placed efforts at this track on his last two starts and he has never been prolific. Trainer's modest record here adds little confidence.
Croagh PatrickKTB Fit 41/100
Croagh Patrick is a fair 11-year-old who has won once in eight runs at Hexham and placed three times at this trip from 15 attempts. He has only one win from 18 starts on good ground and his recent form of 1P9P/7 is patchy at best. The trainer holds a 7% strike rate here from 88 runs while the jockey is 1-32 at the track.
She Won't MindKTB Fit 33/100
She Won't Mind is a modest performer who has shown little in recent efforts and was well beaten when last seen over shorter. Steps up markedly in trip today for a yard with a poor record at this track and a jockey who is also yet to strike here. Course form is equally unconvincing and the going has not brought out the best in her either.
The Kings SoldierKTB Fit 32/100
The Kings Soldier is a modest performer who has shown little in seven runs and was well held when third of six at this track last time. Has twice tried this trip without success and the small-sample trainer and 0-from-5 jockey records add little confidence. Going suitability remains unknown.
KTB verdict
Passengerontheship stands out as the KTB Selection. He has already shown his liking for Hexham with two wins from three starts, arrives in excellent order after two recent victories and boasts a strong record on good ground. The combination of course form, current wellbeing and the solid Hexham record of both trainer and jockey gives him the strongest overall profile. A Year Older and Killybegs Jet Lady are the main dangers, the former in good heart and the latter with multiple placed efforts at the track, while the remainder of the field look held on what they have shown to date.
KTB Selection Passengerontheship
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:02 UTC, 13 Jun. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Passengerontheship | 9/4 | 7Bet |
| A Year Older | 10/3 | Bet365 |
| Killybegs Jet Lady | 2/1 | Bet365 |
| Jet Light | 33/1 | CopyBet |
| Dr Shirocco | 10/1 | Bet365 |
| Croagh Patrick | 25/1 | Bet365 |
| She Won't Mind | 20/1 | Bet365 |
| The Kings Soldier | 12/1 | LiveScore Bet |
This is the narrative read of the 4:42 Hexham. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Hexham racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
How many wins has Passengerontheship recorded at Hexham?
Two wins from three starts.
What is the Hexham strike rate of the trainer of A Year Older?
25% strike rate at Hexham with an A/E of 1.63 from four runs.
Has Killybegs Jet Lady won over today's trip?
Yes, she has won over today's trip.
What are Jet Light's recent form figures?
77P/8-.
How many course wins does Dr Shirocco have at Hexham?
Two course wins, though both came some time ago.
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