November 20 / 12.35 Hexham

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Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Today Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5096.16
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: UP4-26 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ex Alan King; encouragement from stable debut second at Wexford (2m4f, good to yielding; in a first-time tongue-tie) in August; faded when tackling 2m7f at Killarney subsequently; noteworthy back in trip with rider Ben Harvey claiming 3lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Technology

10st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: John C McConnell

0-14 over hurdles but has run well at Wexford the last twice at 3m on good and good to yielding ground; has struggled in previous starts on softer than good so may need the forecast rain to miss.

6/1

2nd

3

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Technology

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden has run well recently without really threatening to get that breakthrough success; beaten over 8l when fourth at this venue on latest; now tried in a hood; yard won a division of this last year.

11/4

Form: UP4/U3

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m5f novice at Ayr (soft) in December 2021, but beset by various non completions over fences in 2022; creditable third over hurdles at Carlisle (2m4f; effectively his comeback run) last month; capable of building on that and remains feasibly handicapped.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Half Track

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

He's well handicapped on last season's best efforts but this 10yo hasn't been able to threaten this term and has a poor 1-22 strike-rate.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 461870

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Six hurdle wins (2m-2m2f), including on good at Uttoxeter in July; has lost his way since, weakening tamely at Sedgefield (beaten 42l) latest; vulnerable in terms of stamina over 2m4f; difficult to consider despite an easing mark; stablemate of Royle Steel.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ambassador

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago.

33/1

6th

7

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ambassador

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Scored at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but largely out of sorts subsequently, pulled up in 2m3f Carlisle handicap in November; lots more is needed after a layoff.

40/1

Form: 41/8P7 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Gained reward for some consistent efforts when scoring at Doncaster (2m4f, good; from 6lb higher) in January 2023; has struggled in three starts since returning from a 519-day absence, including at Market Rasen latterly; best watched until hinting at a revival.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Good Bye

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

pushed along briefly soon after start, awkward jump 1st, in touch with leaders, lost position and reminders 4th, dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th, kept on from 3 out, no telling impression

10/1

7th

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Good Bye

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

pushed along briefly soon after start, awkward jump 1st, in touch with leaders, lost position and reminders 4th, dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th

10/1

Form: 733690

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-14); placed over this trip on a couple of occasions earlier in the year at Limerick (hurdle) and Clonmel (chase); made some late headway from the rear when returning from a short break at Gowran Park (2m4f, good) latest; market helpful in assessing prospects.
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8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:10 Clonmel

The Mass Path

10st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Placed in three of his 15 starts over hurdles and was third in 2m4f beginners' chase here last summer; remote sixth of 17 at Limerick last month; visored; market will reveal expectations.

11/1

Form: 524-99

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
With Donald McCain when last winning, over fences, at Kelso (2m1f, soft) in December 2022; well beaten in two starts for this trainer, slipping further in the weights to a career-low mark; will need the newly applied cheekpieces to have a positive effect.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

22nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:50 Catterick

Dreams Of Home

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Useful chaser at best for Donald McCain but last win was almost two years ago and he's struggled in two hurdle runs for new yard this autumn; on reduced mark back over fences but he has something to prove and all of his rules wins have been at shorter trips; cheekpieces added.

16/1

4th

7

22nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:50 Catterick

Dreams Of Home

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Useful chaser at best for Donald McCain but last win was almost two years ago and he's struggled in two hurdle runs for new yard this autumn; on reduced mark back over fences but he has something to prove and all of his rules wins have been at shorter trips; cheekpieces added.

16/1

Form: 70-2P3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Disappointing for Nicky Richards; more competitive since joining this trainer, so would have to enter calculations if replicating efforts at Perth (runner-up), and Ayr (2m4f; third in first-time cheekpieces) latest; potential pace angle in a race lacking much strength in depth.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

One Step Up

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in rear

25/1

10

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

One Step Up

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in rear

25/1

4

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

One Step Up

11st 3lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

led, not fluent 7th

15/2

Abandoned

Form: -7038P

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-20); respectable third at Market Rasen (2m4f, good; reportedly bled from the nose) in July; pulled up after making a bad mistake (weakening at the time) on recent Sedgefield chasing debut; reverts to hurdles at a suitable level from a career-low mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Agilulf

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Longstanding maiden who was soundly beaten at Newcastle last time in a first-time hood (retained); however, he's run pretty well on both previous visits to Musselburgh and the tongue-tie is back on today, which he wore when a fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) in November; interesting contender.

8/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th

20/1

Form: -PP862

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Struggled over hurdles and fences for the majority of 2024, but seemingly all the better for wind surgery, going down fighting over C&D (beaten a neck; from 2lb out of the handicap) under a fortnight ago; token rise but still lowly weighted, and has claims if in the same form.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Robert DOres

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

All three wins have been over C&D, including in this race last season; shaped as though returning to form when sixth at Bangor last time; back on his last winning mark; one to consider.

14/1

6th

9

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Robert DOres

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

All three hurdle wins have been on slow ground at Hexham (2m7f) and latest was in October; only 2lb higher than for that success but he's been well held in his last two starts; may have needed the run at Carlisle last month but this is competitive and others are preferred.

20/1

6th

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Robert DOres

10st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Goes well fresh for he has won twice after a break over 2m7f at Hexham this season (good to soft); these conditions suit; should go well after another absence despite rise in grade and being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 2933-6 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Fended off 15 rivals when winning this from a 4lb higher mark in 2022; placed three times earlier this year, including over C&D (heavy); wasn't far behind One Step Up on recent Ayr comeback, and is entitled to strip fitter for that; place possible.
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Verdict Starting price

7

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Lewa House

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

Runner-up in this event 12 months ago but he's yet to hit top form this term and came in a well-held sixth back hurdling in 2m4f Ayr handicap last month; still can't be totally discounted returning here off a reduced mark.

14/1

Form: 945-68 D

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Sedgefield, the most recent over fences (2m4f) in October 2023; out of sorts in the spring and reverts to hurdles from an easing mark (1lb wrong) with plenty to prove; stablemate of Ambassador.
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Verdict Starting price

8

5th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Royle Steel

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Winning hurdler/chaser but has been well held on all five starts this term; wears first-time blinkers but others preferred.

12/1

7th

11

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Royle Steel

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

midfield in centre of group

20/1

7th

11

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Royle Steel

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

midfield in centre of group

20/1

Non-runners

Mr Mahler, Park Hind

Verdict

There are reasons to think that the Irish challengers, Technology and The Mass Path, are capable of making their presence felt. However, the suggestion is to make a straight choice between Robert D’Ores and ONE STEP UP. The former was seemingly aided by wind surgery when runner-up over C&D recently, and the latter has been mostly on the up since joining Stuart Coltherd. [Mark Rowntree]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

One Step Up

RP RATINGS:

Lewa House

Daily Mail:

Robert d'Ores

Telegraph:

Half Track

D Express:

Technology

POSTDATA:

One Step Up

The Times:

One Step Up

The Sun:

One Step Up

Daily Record:

Robert d'Ores

The Guardian:

Lewa House

Daily Mirror:

Lewa House

The Star:

Half Track