Forcing Bull Horse Racing Form | Hexham 13:00 07th November 2025

Forcing Bull' Form | 07th November 2025

07th November 2025 Sidgwick Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Age
8
Weight
11-9
Trainer
M Bowen
(Last 14 Days: 2-18, 11.11%)
Owner
Mr T J Houlbrooke
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Detouillon Raphael et Frederique et al
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2017-04-15
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Does Forcing Bull Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Forcing Bull Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2024-08-26 17:50 Cartmel / 4 / 2m 1f 61y / Chase Turf / 7.85K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
12-2
Tongue Strap
Heavy 3 /5 - btn 24 Cuzco Du Mathan 11-11 4m 39.85s

led, headed 4th, headway to dispute lead approaching last where not fluent, soon headed and immediately outpaced by easy winner, lost position close home where tailed off

D McCain Jnr
B S Hughes
4.33 5.45
2.36
112
1 2024-07-22 15:55 Cartmel / 3 / 2m 1f 61y / Chase Turf / 11.75K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-1
Tongue Strap
Soft 5 /5 - btn 37 Cuzco Du Mathan 10-2 4m 37.8s

chased leader until mistake 6th, 2nd again before next, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, not fluent and lost 3rd last, weakened quickly run-in

D McCain Jnr
B S Hughes
4 4.4
2.24
112
2 2024-07-09 17:35 Uttoxeter / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 8.9K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
11-4
Tongue Strap
Soft 1 /4 - win 9 Get Up Mush 11-11 5m 9.56s

led narrowly early, headed before 5th (usual 7th as open ditches omitted), led again 7th, quickened 3 out, ridden to assert before 2 out, went further clear after last, stayed on well run-in

D McCain Jnr
B S Hughes
7 7.53
1.46
108
3 2024-05-28 19:55 Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 0f 145y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-10
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 5 /7 - btn 14.25 Collingham 11-4 3m 59.981s

led, mistake 2 out, soon headed, weakening when not fluent last

D McCain Jnr
B S Hughes
19 18.62
9.2
112
4 2024-04-26 13:30 Perth / 4 / 2m 0f 47y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-12
Tongue Strap
Soft P /11 - btn Scots Poet 11-4 -

led early, headed 1st but remained in touch with leaders, outpaced after 3 out, weakening when bumped rival before 2 out, soon lost ground and pulled up before last

D McCain Jnr
B S Hughes
51 99.14
20.25
117
5 2023-11-25 12:05 Haydock / 1 / 1m 7f 144y / Hurdle Turf / 50K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 2
11-2
Tongue Strap
Soft P /9 - btn Kamsinas 11-2 -

led, not fluent 1st, headed next, struggling 5th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out

D McCain Jnr
Sam Twiston-Davies
67 160
15.5
120
6 2023-04-21 13:15 Ayr / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 18K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-10
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 14 /15 - btn 68.15 Afadil 11-1 3m 55.361s

led until after 1st, prominent, not fluent 5th, weakened after next, tailed off

D McCain Jnr
B S Hughes
19 30.71
6.14
123
7 2023-03-23 14:15 Sedgefield / 4 / 2m 0f 178y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Hurdle, Novice
11-12
Tongue Strap
Soft 1 /4 - win 12 Mr Hailstone 11-5 4m 16.92s

made all, soon 3 lengths clear, increased lead from 2 out, unchallenged

D McCain Jnr
Theo Gillard
1.33 1.36
1.05
8 2023-03-14 13:50 Sedgefield / 4 / 2m 0f 178y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Hurdle, Novice
11-5
Tongue Strap
Soft 1 /8 - win 19 Chase A Fortune 11-12 4m 10.89s

close up early, led on landing 1st, travelled and jumped well throughout, quickened on landing 3 out, soon in command, good jump at last, easily

D McCain Jnr
B S Hughes
15 27.37
2.44
9 2022-12-30 15:30 Haydock / 4 / 1m 7f 144y / NH Flat / 6K 11-2 Soft 8 /9 - btn 52 Pyffo 10-9 4m 10.5s

led and set strong pace, headed and weakened rapidly over 3f out, eased

D McCain Jnr
B S Hughes
7 8.55
2.5