Hexham Race 4

Positive Change Plate Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $30,442

ART OF DIPLOMACY (1) continues to race in fine form providing consecutive wins. Latest victory an impressive 13L success in a 4200m chase at Newton Abbot and is well placed to extend the winning streak. KING ROLY (4) has been thriving at Perth finishing runner-up in a 4000m chase before producing a commanding 7L victory over 4020m. Strong contender again. KING OF ANSWERS (2) was last seen finishing third in a 5330m hurdle at Perth. Joins the Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore operation. Warrants respect after a break. JUPITER DES MOTTES (5) found Listed company too tough at Perth over 4800m last start. Might bounce back. Something for the Multiples: FLORIDA DREAMS (3) I AM MAX (7)

Distance: 4037m
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP CHSE, C3

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King Of Answers (3) 6x3x614p2x
Trainer: Lucinda Scudamore(Milnathort, Kinross-shire)
Jockey: Jack Power (a0)
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $20,881
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: MALINAS (GER)

Dam: QUEEN OF QUESTIONS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Bob Back

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-1-1

Turf

7: 1-1-1

Good

6: 1-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-1

Hurdle

5: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

128

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

5346m

Comments

Resuming after six months. Finished off last campaign 2 of 12 runners at Perth April 25 over 5330m, 0.8 len behind Wa Wa with 73.5kg at $7. When resuming last campaign 6 of 10 starters at Newcastle January 16 over 4060m, 19 len behind The Gray Ghost with 74.5kg at $11. This looks a nice race to kick off.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	25/4/25	Perth Uk	5346m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Jack Power	73.5kg	Good Soft	6:55.85	46.3 km/h	0.8L	5-1	$7.00	21	$27,680	$6,725	1. Wa Wa 2. King Of Answers 3. Jem In Em
- of 13	4/4/25	Aintree	4964m	G1 HDLE 4U	-	Craig Nichol	73.5kg	Good	6:11.86	48.1 km/h	99.0L	-	$41	20	$184,500	-	1. Julius Des Pictons 2. Minella Rescue 3. Crest Of Fortune
4th of 9	15/3/25	Uttoxeter	4023m	HDLE HUNT 4U	-	Derek Fox	73.5kg	Good Soft	5:13.42	46.2 km/h	28.8L	3-4	$2.75f	30	$36,300	$4,627	1. The Jukebox Kid 2. Royal Rambler 3. I'm A Lumberjack
1st of 13	13/2/25	Newcastle Uk	4080m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Jack Power	74kg	Good Soft	5:13.40	46.9 km/h	11.0L	4-2	$8.00	28	$14,210	$7,736	1. King Of Answers 2. Carrig Kate 3. Grangeclare Diego
6th of 10	16/1/25	Newcastle Uk	4080m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Derek Fox	74.5kg	Good Soft	5:07.40	47.8 km/h	19.5L	4-7	$11	470	$14,210	-	1. The Gray Ghost 2. Juventus De Brion 3. Benmore
470 Day Spell
3rd of 10	4/10/23	Bangor On Dee	3319m	HUNT FLAT MD	-	Conner McCann	67kg	Soft	4:14.40	47.0 km/h	17.0L	-	$5.00	157	$14,520	$1,793	1. Cannock Park 2. Panhandle Slim 3. King Of Answers
157 Day Spell

Florida Dreams (4) 8x1557524x
Trainer: N G Richards(Greystoke)
Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $121,007
Win / Place: 28% / 50%

Fresh Record

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOYEN (IRE)

Dam: FIRST LINE (GER)

Dam's Sire: Big Shuffle

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-1-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 3-1-2

Turf

14: 4-1-2

Good

9: 2-1-2

Soft

5: 2-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 3-1-1

Hurdle

12: 2-1-2

Handicap Rating

124

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m

Comments

First-up. Finished off last preparation 4 of 7 runners at Perth April 24 over 4000m, 5.5 len behind Rambo T with 70kg at $4.30. Previous preparation first-up won by a nose this track October 4 2024 over 3200m defeating Salsada carrying 74.5kg at $3. Others rate better.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	24/4/25	Perth Uk	4023m	HCP HDLE HUN	-	Danny McMenamin	70kg	Good Soft	5:06.91	47.2 km/h	5.3L	2-3	$4.33	13	$27,220	$3,362	1. Rambo T 2. Hidden History 3. Chasing Fire
2nd of 10	11/4/25	Ayr	4307m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	68kg	Good Soft	5:16.71	49.0 km/h	6.0L	5-3	$3.75f	41	$55,350	$13,887	1. The Four Sixes 2. Florida Dreams 3. I Love My Baie
41 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 18	1/3/25	Kelso	3218m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	69.5kg	Good Soft	3:53.91	49.5 km/h	9.8L	10-7	$13	28	$215,340	$6,554	1. Cracking Rhapsody 2. Alnilam 3. Old Gregorian
7th of 12	1/2/25	Musselburgh	3118m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	72kg	Good Soft	3:40.49	50.9 km/h	5.8L	8-4	$5.00	37	$54,450	-	1. Welsh Charger 2. Afadil 3. All The Glory
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	26/12/24	Aintree	4023m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	72kg	Soft	5:13.95	46.1 km/h	11.8L	3-5	$3.00f	39	$73,800	$2,207	1. Red Dirt Road 2. Patriotik 3. Uncle Bert
39 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 15	17/11/24	Cheltenham	3319m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	71.5kg	Good	3:59.08	50.0 km/h	11.5L	-	$17	44	$179,650	$4,908	1. Burdett Road 2. Be Aware 3. Dysart Enos
44 Day Freshen-Up

King Roly (5) xp821p4121
Trainer: Mickey Bowen(Haverfordwest, Pembrokes)
Jockey: Shane Fenelon (a0)
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $65,021
Win / Place: 35% / 50%

Form on Good

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SCORPION (IRE)

Dam: ROLL ON RUBY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Definite Article

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-2-0

Distance

6: 2-2-0

Season

9: 3-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 5-2-0

Turf

14: 5-2-0

Good

12: 5-2-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

8: 3-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-0-0

Hurdle

6: 1-1-0

Steeple

5: 3-1-0

Handicap Rating

124

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m - 4727m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed to post a big 7 len win. Perth on September 25 over 4020m defeating Frisby carrying 69.5kg at $1.90 in a steeplechase. Start before ran on from midfield; finished second in a small field at Perth on September 8 over 4000m, 1.3 len behind Lightkeeper with 70.5kg at $2.20. Could prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	25/9/25	Perth Uk	4041m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	James Bowen	69.5kg	Good	4:59.01	48.7 km/h	7.0L	2-2	$1.91f	17	$27,680	$14,616	1. King Roly 2. Frisby 3. Lightkeeper
2nd of 6	8/9/25	Perth Uk	4023m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	James Bowen	70.5kg	Good	4:59.70	48.3 km/h	1.3L	3-2	$2.20f	23	$21,780	$5,380	1. Lightkeeper 2. King Roly 3. Garde Des Champs
1st of 5	16/8/25	Perth Uk	4023m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Sean Bowen	66kg	Good	4:56.16	48.9 km/h	0.3L	4-2	$1.80f	39	$30,360	$14,616	1. King Roly 2. Garde Des Champs 3. Lightkeeper
39 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	8/7/25	Uttoxeter	4727m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Shane Fenelon	68kg	Good	5:40.40	50.0 km/h	5.8L	6-3	$4.00f	20	$19,420	$2,399	1. Earth King 2. Imperial Merlin 3. Ile De Jersey
- of 6	18/6/25	Worcester	4023m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	James Bowen	73.5kg	Good	4:50.23	49.9 km/h	99.0L	-	$3.00	27	$21,230	-	1. Jet Smart 2. Jeudidee 3. Ballytechno
1st of 3	22/5/25	Ffos Las	3922m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	James Bowen	71kg	Good	4:53.98	48.0 km/h	13.0L	2-1	$2.25f	28	$14,660	$8,672	1. King Roly 2. Bond Broker 3. Handlethekettle

Chasingouttheblues (1) x51711306x
Trainer: Mark Walford(Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Jamie Hamilton
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $33,034
Win / Place: 25% / 66%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SEA MOON (GB)

Dam: BALLY TUTU (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shantou

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-4

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

11: 3-1-3

Turf

12: 3-1-4

Good

6: 2-0-2

Soft

4: 1-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-2

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 3-0-1

Hurdle

8: 3-0-1

Handicap Rating

118

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 3-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

First-up. Finished off last preparation 6 of 13 starters at Ayr April 11 over 4870m, 4.5 len behind Billy Boi Blue with 73.5kg at $7.50. First up last campaign 5 of 10 starters at Carlisle October 17 over 3400m, slow track; 15 len behind Junker D'allier carrying 70kg at $29. Might need this run.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 13	11/4/25	Ayr	4892m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Jamie Hamilton	73.5kg	Good Soft	6:06.95	48.0 km/h	4.3L	5-7	$7.50	27	$29,520	-	1. Billy Boi Blue 2. Ace Of Spades 3. Pounding Poet
10th of 17	15/3/25	Uttoxeter	4727m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Jamie Hamilton	65.5kg	Good Soft	6:03.47	46.8 km/h	31.8L	3-12	$9.50	28	$181,490	-	1. Red Risk 2. Joyeux Machin 3. Patriotik
3rd of 13	15/2/25	Haydock Park	4881m	HCP HDLE 5U	-	Jamie Hamilton	67.5kg	Good Soft	6:09.50	47.6 km/h	8.8L	7-5	$8.50	25	$55,350	$6,941	1. One Big Bang 2. Doddiethegreat 3. Chasingouttheblues
1st of 9	21/1/25	Ayr	4928m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Jamie Hamilton	74kg	Soft	6:46.82	43.6 km/h	0.3L	4-4	$5.50	26	$16,340	$8,769	1. Chasingouttheblues 2. Gaillimh A Stor 3. Piaff Bubbles
1st of 9	26/12/24	Wetherby	3963m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Jamie Hamilton	75.5kg	Good Soft	5:09.48	46.1 km/h	0.1L	4-3	$13	25	$15,680	$8,282	1. Chasingouttheblues 2. Jazz King 3. Glen Road
7th of 12	1/12/24	Carlisle	3878m	HDLE HUNT 46	-	Jamie Hamilton	72.5kg	Soft	5:05.12	45.8 km/h	43.0L	2-7	$11	23	$11,990	-	1. Gamesters Guy 2. Robby 3. Golden Point

I Am Max (2) 3xfx22x34x
Trainer: Mrs A M Thomson(Lambden, Berwicks)
Jockey: Craig Nichol
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $36,893
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: VENDANGEUR (IRE)

Dam: BETTY SCOTT (GB)

Dam's Sire: Midnight Legend

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-2-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-2

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

7: 2-1-2

Turf

8: 2-2-2

Good

5: 0-1-2

Soft

2: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-2-2

Hurdle

6: 1-2-2

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

118

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

First-up. Finished off last preparation 4 of 13 runners at Ayr April 11 over 4870m, 2.25 len behind Billy Boi Blue with 73kg at $6. When resuming last campaign 3 of 16 starters at Kelso March 22 over 4190m, 7 len behind Starlyte carrying 72.5kg at $4.50. Overall first-up record reads well, with a win and three placings from five runs.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 13	11/4/25	Ayr	4892m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Ryan Mania	73kg	Good Soft	6:06.95	48.0 km/h	2.3L	7-8	$6.00	20	$29,520	$1,795	1. Billy Boi Blue 2. Ace Of Spades 3. Pounding Poet
3rd of 16	22/3/25	Kelso	4196m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Ryan Mania	72.5kg	Good Soft	5:16.20	47.8 km/h	7.0L	2-2	$4.50f	63	$55,350	$6,620	1. Starlyte 2. Imperial Data 3. I Am Max
63 Day Spell
2nd of 11	18/1/25	Haydock Park	4270m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Ryan Mania	72.5kg	Soft	5:31.27	46.4 km/h	0.1L	1-4	$6.00	20	$30,440	$7,399	1. Solar System 2. I Am Max 3. Thanksforthehelp
2nd of 11	29/12/24	Kelso	4526m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Ryan Mania	71kg	Good Soft	5:53.09	46.1 km/h	1.3L	3-1	$6.50	74	$27,220	$6,725	1. Idem 2. I Am Max 3. Ballytechno
74 Day Spell
- of 9	16/10/24	Wetherby	4325m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Ryan Mania	72.5kg	Good Soft	5:27.70	47.5 km/h	99.0L	-	$7.50	158	$14,520	-	1. Dream Boy 2. Hurlerontheditch 3. Storminhome
158 Day Spell
3rd of 11	11/5/24	Hexham	4049m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Ryan Mania	75.5kg	Good	5:10.83	46.9 km/h	2.5L	4-3	$4.50f	75	$18,910	$2,297	1. Captain Zebo 2. Les's Legacy 3. I Am Max
75 Day Spell

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