Hexham

14:18

Runners: 9 Distance: 2m 0f 48y Handicap Going: Good

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A chance is taken on HUIT REFLETS who was too free for his own good when placed here two weeks ago and he's back in trip.

Dickens

Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: F15-3 OR: 95

5 tips

10/3

Comment: Dual Flat winner for Alan King and won over C&D in March (good to soft) to open his account as a hurdler; respectable in defeat afterwards on good ground; might be a shade high in the weights but has joined another very capable trainer for £7,000.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	8/1	96
21/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	4/1	96
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 13	4/1	89
31/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	F / 11	18/5	89
29/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	5 / 14	11/1	89
18/05/23	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	4 / 12	12/1	93

Mr Sundancer

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: M Walford Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 664-43 OR: 95

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Bumper/hurdle winner; still relatively early days with this yard and not beaten too far in either run following a break; on a competitive mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	5/1	96
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	14/1	98
26/12/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	4 / 13	11/1	100
06/12/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	66/1	104
14/11/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	6 / 6	11/1	106
30/09/24	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	8 / 16	12/1	101

National Question

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: A Nicol Age/Wt: 5/10-7 F: 2124- OR: 74

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Beaten under 5l in a low-grade 1m4f handicap last time after wind surgery; C&D winner in November off only 4lb lower and likes this good ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	22/1	47
09/12/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	4 / 13	11/1	75
26/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	2 / 13	6/1	75
08/11/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	11/4	70
31/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	2 / 14	40/1	74
26/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	20/1	71

Malangen

Jockey: Conor Rabbitt Trainer: Miss L Harrison Age/Wt: 10/11-5 F: 260-54 OR: 86

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Ran quite well over 3m last time at Perth as that would be on the limit of his stamina; comfortable winner of this last year when 8lb higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	17/2	87
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	12/1	90
14/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	10 / 16	25/1	92
28/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	6 / 7	11/2	93
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	4/1	92
03/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	7 / 10	18/1	93

Love True

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: R Menzies Age/Wt: 5/11-11 F: 243-4 OR: 92

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Three-time Flat winner; 0-10 as a hurdler but first run for this yard when faring quite well in a 2m1f novice at Cartmel; has shown she can be competitive off this mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	4 / 10	11/2	92
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	5/4	92
11/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	4 / 5	9/4	93
20/02/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 12	6/1	93
22/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	F / 12	25/1	94
05/12/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	2 / 5	11/4	94

Earlofbrackenstown

Jockey: Joe Williamson Trainer: P A Kirby Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 0B00/5 OR: 89

17/2

Comment: Lightly raced but poor form for Gavin Cromwell and was beaten 20l in a Downpatrick handicap (2m6f) last month for another yard when returning from a long absence; could yet have some improvement lurking and now goes in cheekpieces; market confidence would be welcomed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	5 / 11	80/1	87
23/01/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	13 / 16	20/1	93
26/12/23	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	22 / 28	200/1	-
09/12/23	Navan / Unknown / H	-	B / 26	250/1	-
26/11/23	Cork / Unknown / H	-	10 / 13	100/1	-
11/11/23	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	11 / 19	66/1	-

Huit Reflets

Jockey: Tom Midgley Trainer: M Walford Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 278-73 OR: 85

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Beaten only 3.5l over 2m4f here 15 days ago and might have threatened had he settled better; drops back in trip here and that should help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 15	28/1	84
20/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	10/1	86
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	8 / 12	7/1	87
24/08/24	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	11/2	87
17/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	11/4	87
15/06/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	15/8	86

Blended Stealth

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 8/10-12 F: 95-816 OR: 79

14/1

Comment: Had the cheekpieces back on when belatedly off the mark here last month (4lb lower) but raced lazily before dropping out on last week's return visit; now 1-37 and wouldn't be the percentage call.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	11/2	80
20/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	8/1	75
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	8 / 9	33/1	75
06/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	12/1	77
11/12/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	9 / 10	22/1	80
14/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	9 / 12	6/1	76

Allbetsoff

Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: J K Hunter Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 49-42P OR: 95

16/1

Comment: Second of nine to Blended Stealth here last month but dropped out very tamely a week ago; capable of going well but can be up and down.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	11/2	96
20/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	14/1	96
03/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	11/2	96
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	15/2	98
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	4 / 6	6/1	101
04/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	40/1	103

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Hexham

14:48

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m 7f 133y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Henry Hogarth's progressive BENY NAHAR ROAD scored impressively at Southwell recently and can make light of a 6lb rise in the weights

Beny Nahar Road

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: H Hogarth Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 3F1-31 OR: 113

10 tips

6/5

Comment: Maiden hurdler has taken really well to fences and impressively landed 2m handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; up 6lb but he looks to have more to offer; major shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	11/2	107
10/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	17/2	107
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	1 / 5	7/2	104
05/03/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	F / 4	11/4	104
22/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	3 / 4	9/2	106
28/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	5 / 7	40/1	108

Glory And Honour

Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 726-52 OR: 115

3/1

Comment: Got back on track reverted to hurdles when second in 2m handicap here 15 days ago; this fairly useful winning chaser can't be ruled out with blinkers now added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	18/1	115
26/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	5 / 6	7/4	116
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	6/4	68
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	6 / 10	10/3	117
19/02/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	5/1	117
01/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	7 / 12	11/1	118

Scots Poet

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 9/10-12 F: 663-25 OR: 99

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Made an encouraging start chasing when twice placed over C&D in the spring but he blundered four out when a below-par fifth back here eight days ago; he shouldn't be written off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	5 / 8	5/1	99
10/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	5/2	97
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	3 / 9	11/2	99
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	6 / 12	6/1	101
19/02/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	12/1	103
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	10 / 15	9/2	105

Disco Annie

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: R Menzies Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 0-44 OR: 106

9/2

Comment: Not the most consistent and she comes here on the back of a below-par fourth of five in 2m1f Carmel handicap chase 29 days ago; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	4 / 5	9/4	107
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	4 / 5	16/5	109
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	11 / 14	33/1	111
23/01/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	5 / 9	9/1	112
15/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	11/2	111
30/11/24	Newbury / Listed / H	1	6 / 9	33/1	109

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Hexham

15:18

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 7f 63y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A few with chances but MAN OF ACTION (nap) hasn't looked back since sent over longer distances and can complete a hat-trick

Man Of Action

Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 04-411 OR: 96

9 tips

9/5

Comment: Much improved since tackling longer trips and he bids for a hat-trick after handicap wins over C&D and at Perth (3m); up 5lb but he holds major claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	7/1	91
20/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	14/1	86
10/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	4 / 8	18/1	-
23/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	25/1	-
07/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	13/2	57
15/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	10/3	61

Fortune The Brave

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: J C McConnell Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 109-7U OR: 103

1 tip

5/2

Comment: A fairly useful bumper winner who showed some promise in maiden hurdles before unseating his rider at the first on his handicap debut at Punchestown (3m; wore cheekpieces) 15 days ago; this Irish challenger remains with potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	U / 20	8/1	95
14/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	7 / 15	12/1	-
17/03/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	9 / 15	20/1	-
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	10 / 18	11/2	-
06/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 15	16/1	-
11/08/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 11	7/2	-

Foxwood

Jockey: Joe Williamson Trainer: G Bewley Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 735-F4 OR: 77

7/2

Comment: Remains winless but cheekpieces back on when a good fourth of 15 in 2m4f handicap here 15 days ago; shortlisted with the headgear again sported.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	4 / 15	16/1	77
10/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	F / 8	10/1	77
23/06/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 15	9/1	77
15/06/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	11/1	78
09/06/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	18/1	74
18/12/23	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	11/2	73

Brave Adam

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 954P- OR: 103

7/1

Comment: A fair 2m7f-winning chaser but he was pulled up back hurdling in 3m Fairyhouse handicap in April on his final run for Thomas Cooper; cheekpieces go on for his new yard and he can't be ruled out after a break with Brian Hughes up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	P / 13	12/1	97
29/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	4 / 12	13/2	107
10/12/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 17	10/1	97
05/11/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	9 / 10	8/1	107
06/10/24	Killarney / Unknown / C	-	1 / 10	14/1	97
06/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	10 / 14	100/1	-

Belladinotte

Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: Sara Ender Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 5/P57-2 OR: 76

9/1

Comment: Only poor form shown for Mark Walford but took a big step forward for her new yard when second of 13 at Southwell (3m) 19 days ago; she must enter calculations despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 13	33/1	74
29/03/25	Tranwell / / P	-	7 / 10	12/1	-
23/03/25	Dalton Park / / P	-	P / 13	16/1	-
14/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	18/1	74
25/05/24	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	150/1	-
04/05/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	P / 12	150/1	-

Balally Park

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: R Menzies Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 684-9 OR: 95

12/1

Comment: Fair ex-Irish maiden hurdler who wasn't discredited after six months off when ninth in 2m6f handicap at Cartmel 27 days ago, losing a lot of ground following a first-flight error; needs considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	14/1	97
06/12/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	4 / 8	16/1	99
15/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	8 / 10	22/1	102
25/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	6 / 9	14/1	104
30/06/24	Cartmel / Handicap / H	4	9 / 13	50/1	107
05/03/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	7 / 13	7/1	-

Perfect Poli

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 7/10-13 F: 6/P-5 OR: 88

25/1

Comment: Very lightly-raced mare who came in a well-held fifth of eight in 2m6f Cartmel novice hurdle 29 days ago; she needs to take a step forward now handicapping.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	50/1	-
23/04/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	150/1	-
23/11/23	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	6 / 12	80/1	-
10/05/23	Kelso / Unknown / HF	4	6 / 12	22/1	-
31/03/23	Wetherby / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 13	25/1	-

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Hexham

15:50

Runners: 10 Distance: 2m 4f 28y Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: He wouldn't be one to take too short a price about but MAGGIES BOY has by far and away the most convincing pieces of form.

Moonbow

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: P Neville Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 219-3

2 tips

6/4

Comment: Point/bumper winner at an ordinary level; ran okay behind two Irish raiders on switch to hurdling at Perth (2m4f, good; beaten 28l) and he's one of the better options here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	10/1	-
12/04/25	Ayr / Unknown / HF	2	9 / 10	25/1	-
17/12/24	Catterick / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 6	2/1	-
26/11/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 7	7/2	-
15/05/24	Cothelstone / / P	-	1 / 10	7/1	-

Maggies Boy

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 2-323 OR: 104

7 tips

13/8

Comment: Fairly exposed now but has gone close in handicaps and when a remote third in a maiden at Southwell it was behind horses from top yards; this looks easier.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	9/2	104
24/05/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	11/4	101
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	3 / 4	5/2	101
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	12/1	98
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	9 / 12	9/2	98
11/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	9/2	98

Mayor Kingston

Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 6/11-4

15/2

Comment: Changing hands for only £6,000 says plenty about his point form in Ireland and only four ran last time; could improve for new scenario.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Taylorstown / / P	-	2 / 4	5/4	-
22/03/25	Portrush / / P	-	3 / 5	11/4	-
08/03/25	Kirkistown / / P	-	6 / 10	9/1	-
27/04/24	Loughanmore / / P	-	P / 10	6/1	-
19/11/23	Tinahely / / P	-	P / 8	10/1	-

Just Keeps Rolling

Jockey: Joe Williamson Trainer: P A Kirby Age/Wt: 6/11-4

11/1

Comment: Won just the one of his ten point starts in Ireland and it was ordinary form overall; likely best watched on this hurdling debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Ballindenisk / / P	-	3 / 3	4/1	-
20/04/25	Curraghmore / / P	-	7 / 10	7/1	-
06/04/25	Rathcannon / / P	-	3 / 9	5/2	-
16/03/25	Knockanohill / / P	-	1 / 5	4/1	-
01/03/25	Kildorrery / / P	-	3 / 5	9/2	-
09/02/25	Comea / / P	-	2 / 6	7/1	-

Whatudoing

Jockey: Miss J Walton Trainer: D W Whillans Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 5-3

12/1

Comment: Only 1-9 in points and comfortably held in maiden hunter chases the last twice; cheekpieces now left off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Cartmel / Unknown / HC	5	3 / 9	14/1	-
07/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / HC	4	5 / 8	4/1	-
08/03/25	Friars Haugh / / P	-	2 / 5	4/1	-
23/02/25	Alnwick / / P	-	2 / 10	7/2	-
09/02/25	Friars Haugh / / P	-	1 / 9	5/1	-
26/01/25	Alnwick / / P	-	5 / 10	8/1	-

Yapper Hill

Jockey: Jonathon Bewley Trainer: G Bewley Age/Wt: 6/11-4

14/1

Comment: Showed a bit of ability in Irish points and held every chance one falling in the penultimate one; still hard to get a grip on how good he is.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Dromahane / / P	-	F / 12	4/1	-
23/03/25	Lisronagh / / P	-	F / 9	5/1	-
02/03/25	Ballycahane / / P	-	3 / 9	12/1	-
18/01/25	Turtulla / / P	-	U / 8	4/1	-
02/12/23	Lingstown / / P	-	P / 9	2/1	-

Ryebridge

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: J Parkinson & S Smith Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 03

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Modest point form; tailed off in a Perth bumper and debatable what he achieved when beaten 29l in a Bangor maiden.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	40/1	-
25/04/25	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	12 / 13	80/1	-
04/05/24	Necarne / / P	-	4 / 7	5/1	-
21/04/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	5 / 8	6/1	-
31/03/24	Quakerstown / / P	-	7 / 10	8/1	-

Amdoinmebest

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: R M Smith Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 78

100/1

Comment: Point form nothing to shout about at all and beaten a good way in his two hurdle races (125-1/150-1).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	8 / 10	150/1	-
15/05/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	7 / 11	125/1	-
19/04/25	Loughanmore / / P	-	8 / 10	10/1	-
29/03/25	Loughbrickland / / P	-	10 / 14	8/1	-
16/03/25	Daramona House / / P	-	6 / 11	6/1	-

Uncle Al

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: J Bedi Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 0

100/1

Comment: Always behind and trailed home last in a Perth bumper, for which he was 150-1.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Perth / Unknown / HF		4	13 / 13	150/1	-

Masterminding

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: M A Barnes Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 9-

150/1

Comment: Regressed on the Flat and was tailed off at 250-1 on hurdling debut when tried in a hood/tongue-tie combination.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/12/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	9 / 9	250/1	-
14/05/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	40/1	54
06/07/22	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	4/1	62
10/06/22	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	40/1	65
12/05/22	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	40/1	70
23/04/22	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	13 / 13	33/1	73

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Hexham

16:25

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 4f 15y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Last month's gritty Fontwell winner FORTUNATE FELLA can continue the good work for his new yard after leaving Paul Nicholls for £40,000.

Marty Mcfly

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: A M Thomson Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 064-91 OR: 95

4 tips

5/4

Comment: Won once over hurdles; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces when making a successful chase debut by 3.5l over C&D two weeks ago off just 3lb lower; up in grade here but clearly a likely contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	1 / 12	11/2	92
25/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	9 / 12	11/1	93
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	7/1	91
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	13/2	93
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	14 / 18	20/1	95
13/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	12/1	97

Royal Deeside

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: P Morris Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: P357-1 OR: 91

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Was a 23-race maiden until last time but that was only his fourth run over fences and, under a positive ride, he beat an in-form rival over C&D with the pair clear; a 4lb seems very fair.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	1 / 7	12/1	87
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	80/1	68
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	28/1	68
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	7 / 13	25/1	90
26/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	5	5 / 8	33/1	93
04/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	28/1	72

High Moon

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: R Menzies Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: F53-32 OR: 105

1 tip

6/1

Comment: First run under Brian Hughes when second at Cartmel (2m5f) but couldn't lay a glove on the winner and was beaten 15l; questionable what he achieved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	2 / 6	3/1	106
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	6/1	109
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	3 / 9	9/2	109
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	5 / 9	11/2	109
26/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	F / 9	13/2	109
04/02/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	4 / 7	12/1	111

Fortunate Fella

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: H Hogarth Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 546-21 OR: 103

3 tips

17/2

Comment: Signed off for Paul Nicholls in good form, winning a 2m3f good-ground chase at Fontwell where he was in front a good way out before holding on; just 4lb higher; bought for £40,000.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	1 / 8	4/1	99
25/04/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	2 / 10	5/1	98
20/03/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	6/1	99
18/02/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	4 / 12	40/1	-
04/02/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	5 / 10	18/1	-
11/12/24	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	33/1	-

Cracking Destiny

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 12/11-10 F: 3F63-4 OR: 101

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Not the force of old but has run well enough the last twice in 2m4f handicaps (on good) to warrant some respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	11/1	103
22/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	5	3 / 9	10/1	104
18/12/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	4	6 / 11	16/1	108
09/11/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	F / 10	50/1	108
08/10/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	3 / 8	8/1	110
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	10/1	113

OFaolains Glory

Jockey: Conor Rabbitt Trainer: S Corbett Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 08752- OR: 103

12/1

Comment: Front-runner; won in both jumping disciplines early last year when based Ireland (good/yielding) and ran her best race yet for this yard when only headed late on over hurdles at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); bit to prove back over fences when she was tailed off on her final attempt, but ability is respected; off since March.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	2 / 8	33/1	104
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	18/1	96
17/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	7 / 7	9/1	99
26/12/24	Down Royal / Handicap / C	-	8 / 13	9/1	97
16/12/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	11 / 19	4/1	92
17/11/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	3 / 23	20/1	90

Blazing Court

Jockey: Mr John Dixon Trainer: J E Dixon Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 63-35 OR: 95

14/1

Comment: Mixed fortunes over hurdles this year but he did win his final chase start at Worcester last August when trained by Martin Keighley; only 1lb higher but might not be in the same form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	25/1	96
07/05/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	10/3	96
23/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	5/1	96
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	16/1	97
19/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	1 / 11	9/2	94
08/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	2 / 13	9/2	93

Innovated

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 10/11-1 F: PU8P/P OR: 92

Comment: 80-1 when pulled up behind Marty McFly here two weeks ago and readily opposed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	P / 12	80/1	96
07/04/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	P / 11	80/1	107
08/03/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	8 / 10	100/1	115
13/01/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	U / 10	125/1	120
23/12/23	Newcastle / Handicap / C	3	P / 6	33/1	125
04/06/23	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	7 / 10	8/1	122

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Hexham

17:00

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 4f 28y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The progressive FEACH AMACH has thrived since joining Adam Nicol and can make it 4-6 for the yard here on the back of her Kelso victory

Les's Legacy

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: S Corbett Age/Wt: 8/11-8 F: 415-25 OR: 105

3 tips

9/5

Comment: C&D winner who arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of six in 3m Kelso handicap hurdle four weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts off the same mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	5 / 6	2/1	105
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	9/1	102
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 12	4/1	102
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	9/2	96
25/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	11/2	98
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	14/1	100

Tommie Gun

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: M A Barnes Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 34PPP- OR: 100

1 tip

5/2

Comment: Winless since 2023 and he signed off for Nigel Twiston-Davies when pulled up in 2m3f handicap at Bangor in April; changed hands for £2,000 subsequently and he needs a resurgence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	9/2	103
21/02/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	P / 11	8/1	107
21/01/25	Leicester / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	15/8	107
27/12/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	4	4 / 14	10/1	108
05/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / H	4	3 / 9	11/4	108
01/11/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	8 / 11	4/1	110

Coventry

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Miss L Harrison Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: 68-7 OR: 99

10/3

Comment: It's now 21 starts since his last success but he looked rusty after five months off when seventh of nine in 2m Perth handicap hurdle two weeks ago; he can take a step forward back up in trip here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	7 / 9	40/1	103
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	8 / 10	33/1	106
21/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	6 / 8	20/1	107
17/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	2 / 10	80/1	107
26/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	3	6 / 6	18/1	111
28/10/23	Galway / Handicap / H	-	9 / 15	12/1	113

Kow Boy Sivola

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: A M Thomson Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 0/32-65 OR: 100

9/2

Comment: Low-mileage 5yo wasn't discredited when fifth of ten in 2m novice hurdle here eight days ago; he needs considering now going into handicaps up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	3	5 / 10	33/1	104
25/05/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	6 / 7	7/2	107
20/10/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	9/2	-
25/09/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	66/1	-
26/04/24	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	11 / 13	13/2	-

Jakana

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: L Kerr Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 1150-5 OR: 106

12/1

Comment: A two-time winner (around 2m4f) for Fergal O'Brien either side of Christmas but she came in last of five at Chepstow (3m) on her final run for the yard in April; since changed hands for £5,500 and needs to bounce back for her new yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	4	5 / 5	4/1	108
22/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	1	13 / 15	25/1	111
03/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	13/2	112
26/01/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	13/8	111
16/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 11	9/2	-
18/11/24	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	5/1	-

Feach Amach

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: A Nicol Age/Wt: 5/11-8 F: 411-31 OR: 105

7 tips

Comment: Gained a third victory from five starts for her current yard when proving best in 2m5f Kelso handicap hurdle four weeks ago; up 4lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	5/2	101
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	6/4	101
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	1 / 12	4/1	95
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	9/2	83
22/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	25/1	85
16/12/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	66/1	87

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