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Hexham Place 6 Preview | 4th October

14.20 Download The N-E Bet App Today Handicap Hurdle

MAGICAL ARTHUR benefitted for the fitting of first-time cheekpieces when second last time out and should go well off only 1lb higher mark. SANTA CLARITA is 6lb higher than when she won on her penultimate start, and despite only managing third last time out, she should remain competitive.

Tips: MAGICAL ARTHUR, SANTA CLARITA

14.55 Greenhead Hotel ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle 

ANKUD won on his final start for Gordon Elliott and is very interesting starting out for this stable, so he’s a key player. KINGSTON JAMES won on his bumper debut before running a solid race to finish fourth next time and could develop into a decent hurdler.

Tips: ANKUD, KINGSTON JAMES

15.30 Martin Bowler Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase

BEAT BOX has been rejuvenated by Dan Skelton, winning all four starts over fences, and the way he beat a 123-rated horse by eight lengths last time out suggests he’s firmly still ahead of the assessor. He can put aside the 6lb rise and complete the five-timer.

Tips: BEAT BOX, THE CHURCHILL LAD

16.05 Bet Calculator At oddsmetrik.com Novices’ Handicap Chase

The thriving INSTANT GAMBLER cannot be opposed based on his last two victories. He remains well-in at the weights based on his easy success at Fontwell last week. While the iron is hot, Alex Dunn’s eight-year-old should be hard to beat in his three-timer bid.

Tips: INSTANT GAMBLER

16.40 At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle

Grade 2 bumper winner FLORIDA DREAMS has done fairly well in this sphere and will find this easier than last time, so he’s one for the shortlist. GOT GREY only found one too good in his hat trick bid last time out and is respected with plenty more to come.

Tips: FLORIDA DREAMS, GOT GREY

17.15 Bet Cash With Hexham Bookmakers Handicap Chase

SHADOWS IN THE SKY is only 2lb higher than he scored over C&D in May and must be thereabouts in a first-time visor. SPUTNIK is another C&D winner, and the bottom weight is sitting on a lenient mark, so he’s another to consider in a tricky decider.

Tips: SHADOWS IN THE SKY, SPUTNIK