19:33 Hexham 02 Oct 2026
Davey Liddle Belated Birthday Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,281 - 6 declared to run
Good-good to firm in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Moderate showers
Temperature: 8.8° - 19.5°
Rainfall: 2.54mm
Wind: 13.9 mph S
Last Update: 01/10/2026 17:00
Flattened out after series of errors and comfortably held in a handicap chase at Cartmel last time; in good form prior; effective 2m4f-3m1f on soft and good; versatile sort, could bounce back and have a say.
He has won three hurdle races from 2m 4f to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to soft. Finished 11l behind Pour Les Filles when fifth of 7 at 4-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Cartmel over 2m 5f (good to soft) in August.
Flattened out after series of errors and comfortably held in a handicap chase at Cartmel last time; in good form prior; effective 2m4f-3m1f on soft and good; versatile sort, could bounce back and have a say.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 27 | 3 | 6 | 11.1% | |
| Chase | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 22 | 2 | 4 | 9.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 22 | 2 | 4 | 9.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Non Runner | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | James Moffatt | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form on chase debut back from layoff, just beaten by well-handicapped rival when second beaten 5l in a handicap chase at Bangor-on-Dee latest; effective at around 2m4f on good ground; should come on for latest, good chance.
Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m 4f and 3m on good ground. Beaten 5l by Delgany Second Now when second of 7 at 4-1 on his chase debut at Bangor-on-Dee over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Ran to form on chase debut back from layoff, just beaten by well-handicapped rival when second beaten 5l in a handicap chase at Bangor-on-Dee latest; effective at around 2m4f on good ground; should come on for latest, good chance.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% | |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Theo Gillard | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | D McCain Jnr | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Found little, below form when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Sedgefield last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 2m-2m5f, suited by decent ground; yet to take to chasing, needs more.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 4f on good to firm and good ground. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Jet Of Dreams when last of 5 on his latest outing in a chase at Sedgefield over 2m (good) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Found little, below form when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Sedgefield last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 2m-2m5f, suited by decent ground; yet to take to chasing, needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 23 | 2 | 2 | 8.7% | |
| Chase | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| G | Similar Going | 19 | 2 | 2 | 10.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Cheek Pieces | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 19 | 2 | 1 | 10.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | D R Fox | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | L Kerr | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled strongly but didn't find much, needed run when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Stratford last time; effective 2m4f-2m7f, acts best on sound surface; mark still fair, has course form, not ruled out.
Winner of five chases from 2m 4f to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to soft. Finished 20l behind Gone In Sixty when fifth of 10 at 11-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Stratford over 2m 7f (good) last month.
Travelled strongly but didn't find much, needed run when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Stratford last time; effective 2m4f-2m7f, acts best on sound surface; mark still fair, has course form, not ruled out.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 33 | 5 | 5 | 15.2% | |
| Chase | 30 | 5 | 5 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 11 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 3 | 3 | 15% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 21 | 4 | 4 | 19.1% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 16.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J M Quinlan | 28 | 5 | 4 | 17.9% |
| T | B I Case | 33 | 5 | 5 | 15.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Game, built on recent revival, suited by positive ride down in trip when landing a handicap by 2l off a 3lb lower mark at Cartmel last time; effective 2m5f-3m on good to soft and good; back in form, remains on workable mark.
Successful in two chases at 2m 5f and 3m 2f on good ground. A winner at 7-1 in a chase at Cartmel over 2m 5f (good) on his latest outing in August, beating Roi Du Roume by 2l.
Game, built on recent revival, suited by positive ride down in trip when landing a handicap by 2l off a 3lb lower mark at Cartmel last time; effective 2m5f-3m on good to soft and good; back in form, remains on workable mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Jumps Races | 27 | 2 | 5 | 7.4% | |
| Chase | 21 | 2 | 5 | 9.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 23 | 2 | 5 | 8.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 12.5% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 21 | 1 | 4 | 4.8% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ellis Collier | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | D Thompson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never jumped or travelled down the field in a handicap chase at Cartmel most recent; effective around 2m4f on sound surface; not one to rely on, but shown he's capable.
A winner of a chase at 2m 4f on good ground, but that win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Illogical Logic when 10th of 11 on his latest outing in a chase at Cartmel over 2m 5f (good) in August.
Never jumped or travelled down the field in a handicap chase at Cartmel most recent; effective around 2m4f on sound surface; not one to rely on, but shown he's capable.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Jumps Races | 23 | 1 | 4 | 4.4% | |
| Chase | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 24 | 1 | 4 | 4.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 16 | 1 | 4 | 6.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 17 | 1 | 4 | 5.9% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr John Dixon | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | J E Dixon | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
ILLOGICAL LOGIC seemed to enjoy himself on his first start for David Thompson when winning by two lengths at Cartmel and 3lb more from the handicapper may underestimate his true abilities in a race that might not take much winning. Jack Doyen is drifting down the ratings after finishing fifth at Stratford but would have every chance on his spring form, although Soldier In Mayo could be the primary threat.
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 8 | Heeztheboy | 8 | 10 9 | 81 | 6-76466 | 172 days | G Hanmer (184 miles) | Jack Hogan | 11/ 2 | 5:43.19 | |
| 2024 | Good | 10 | Shadows In The Sky | 8 | 11 9 | 95 | 54-1554 | 48 days | C Grant (56 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 4/ 1 | 5:09.04 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 5 | Return Fire | 7 | 12 0 | 103 | 144236 | 161 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (126 miles) | Patrick Wadge | 5/ 6 | 5:56.36 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 4 | Straight Swap | 7 | 12 0 | 105 | 13652P | 161 days | A B Hamilton (115 miles) | Derek Fox | 5/ 1 | 5:45.10 | |
| 2021 | Good | 6 | Tokaramore | 9 | 11 11 | 97 | 6-45441 | 34 days | I Jardine (71 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 9/ 4 | 5:30.50 | |
| 2020 | Good | 12 | King's Wharf | 11 | 11 12 | 105 | 2242-33 | 33 days | A M Thomson (68 miles) | Ryan Mania | 6/ 1 | 5:23.54 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 7 | Bocasien Desbois | 8 | 10 8 | 87 | 254-4P8 | 98 days | M Todhunter (42 miles) | Danny Cook | 9/ 4 | 5:27.90 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Jaunty Thor | 8 | 11 12 | 98 | P20-221 | 8 days | G Elliott | Richard Johnson | 4/ 9 | 5:23.90 |
