November 20 / 15.30 Hexham

15.30

Good

First Class Catering From Newcastle Falcons Open NH Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3539.9
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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First Class Catering From Newcastle Falcons Open NH Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: V2-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Perth (2m, soft) and Ayr (2m, good to soft) the last twice, bumping into an impressive Skelton winner last time; leading claims.
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3rd

11

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Bespoke Tailor

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Has consistent hurdles form; however, his chance of gaining a first success in this sphere largely depends on how well he responds to a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run).

25/1

7th

13

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Bespoke Tailor

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Bumper winner has finished in the first three in his four maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m1f, good to soft/soft); wears first-time tongue-tie on handicap debut and improvement is possible, but necessary in this hot race.

16/1

2nd

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:05 Newbury

Bespoke Tailor

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Consistent record includes a bumper success on final outing for previous yard; placed in three maiden hurdles since, clear second at Wincanton (1m7f) most recently; holds solid and leading claims.

11/4

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It's very early days for this £28,000 purchase and he may have needed his recent debut outing at Uttoxeter (2m, good), but he was well beaten at 40-1 and needs a big step forward today.
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5th

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Fast Work

11st 11lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Perhaps a shade disappointing when only midfield in 14-runner C&D (good to soft) handicap in January but was placed on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day and has claims if judged on that effort.

8/1

7th

16

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Fast Work

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Seven-race maiden; ran well behind Brookside La at Wetherby (2m3f) on handicap debut most recently and may build on that effort; along with Killycarn, helps to give his stable a reasonably promising hand.

12/1

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Fast Work

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fair effort when third on second of three runs in bumpers last December; made jumping errors on hurdles debut when sixth of ten in a Newcastle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in February; improvement required.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't shine in British points but he was well backed ahead of last month's bumper debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) and finished a promising fourth of seven at 4-1; there's potential in his pedigree and he's respected.
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3rd

4

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

Hes Bresilian

11st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Upwardly mobile hurdler who readily made it two wins in his last three starts in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle last month; has more to offer, so not taken lightly despite a 9lb weights hike.

4/1

1st

2

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Hes Bresilian

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Got off the mark when winning a maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in December and ran another sound race when second in an Ayr handicap (2m, heavy) since; progressive and a contender.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,800euros foal; fifth foal; dam unraced, out of maiden sister to smart chaser The Outback Way; he may be best watched on debut.
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7th

8

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

King Kodiak

11st 1lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

0-8 over hurdles; has a very mixed record and is sometimes a clumsy jumper but made a bold bid from the front when third at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) two runs ago and can't be ruled out; tongue tied for first time.

14/1

9th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

King Kodiak

10st 6lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Improved third in 2m1f Carlisle novice (soft) in February; well treated on that form but hasn't managed to reproduce it in two subsequent handicaps, although he probably pressed for home too far out when third back at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) in refitted cheekpieces (retained) three weeks ago; remains one who could click from a lowly mark.

9/1

3rd

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

King Kodiak

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Outran 150-1 odds when placed in novice hurdle here (2m1f, soft) last month, his fifth hurdling start, but jumped poorly and was safely held in Sedgefield handicap (2m1f, good) two days later; effectively 7lb higher today and comes with risk; cheekpieces refitted.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to three winners notably Fin And Game (bumper/2m hurdle; RPR 130); dam unraced half-sister to the high-class Peddlers Cross; trainer just 2-26 in bumpers in last five seasons but stable is in fine form; interesting on debut, especially if backed.
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3rd

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Noble George

11st 10lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Twice a runner-up in bumpers; failed to build on earlier promise in this sphere when pulled up on his handicap debut at Bangor (2m4f) three weeks ago; cheekpieces are retained and he could still do better for good yard.

25/1

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Noble George

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Couldn't make a compelling case on this handicap debut and others preferred even if he is backed in the first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

6th

11

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

Noble George

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Beaten a combined 73l on last two starts; captured the stewards' attention at Newcastle on first occasion; needs this fourth run for a mark.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 2m2f hurdle winner (RPR 94), half-sister to two winners (both of whom won bumpers), out of bumper winner; takes on males on debut and she may be one for further down the line.
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11

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:18 Hexham

Spectress

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, soon lost position and towards rear, weakened and tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

11

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:18 Hexham

Spectress

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, soon lost position and towards rear, weakened and tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

7th

8

11th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:53 Sedgefield

Spectress

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

outpaced in rear, detached soon after start

50/1

Verdict

Bespoke Tailor has been runner-up the last twice but this could go to HE’S BRESILIAN, who was a promising fourth on last month’s bumper debut at Carlisle and is open to improvement. Noble George is an interesting newcomer for the in-form Jennie Candlish.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bespoke Tailor

SPOTLIGHT:

He's Bresilian

The Times:

Noble George

Daily Mail:

Noble George

POSTDATA:

Bespoke Tailor

The Guardian:

Bespoke Tailor

D Express:

Bespoke Tailor

The Sun:

Bespoke Tailor

The Star:

Bespoke Tailor

Daily Record:

Bespoke Tailor

Telegraph:

He's Bresilian

Daily Mirror:

He's Bresilian