December 11 / 14.20 Hexham

14.20

Soft

mybettingsites.com UK Bookmakers Ranked & Reviewed Handicap Hurdle (Brindisi Breeze Series Qual’)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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mybettingsites.com UK Bookmakers Ranked & Reviewed Handicap Hurdle (Brindisi Breeze Series Qual’)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -PP862

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Yet to register a win but he posted his best effort in this sphere on the back of wind surgery when an excellent clear second of 12 over C&D last month; up 4lb but holds leading claims.
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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

25/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 967

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who beat only one in 2m7f Bangor novice hurdle four weeks ago; he needs this switch to handicap company to spark major improvement.
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5th

8

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:35 Newcastle

The Big Breac

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made it 3-3 at Wetherby (3m, soft) when winning on chase debut in November; ran well for a very long way when third here (3m6f, good to soft) next time; a bit disappointing at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) since but in the mix if rediscovering the promise of his first two chase starts.

9/4

6th

6

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

The Big Breac

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

prominent

9/4

1st

6

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

The Big Breac

11st 4lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

No match for the winner at Hexham (2m7f, soft) on handicap debut but kept boxing on to regain second; went one better under Jack Power in another 16-runner race over C&D (good to soft) four weeks ago, looking suited by every yard, so he's firmly in calculations despite 3lb rise.

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -53345

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Remains winless but he arrives in decent nick, fifth of nine in 3m Musselburgh handicap hurdle 12 days ago; shortlisted with a visor now added.
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4th

11

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Reagrove Lord

10st 3lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: George Bewley

Has produced a couple of fair efforts in defeat, including a 10l third over C&D in this headgear combination in December 2024, but subsequent runs were disappointing; returns from a lengthy absence with major questions to answer.

33/1

9th

9

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:18 Hexham

Reagrove Lord

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

never going well, always behind

25/1

9th

9

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:18 Hexham

Reagrove Lord

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

never going well, always behind

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 3P8-54

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who posted a good fourth of nine in 3m Musselburgh handicap hurdle 12 days ago; she can make her presence felt eased 1lb.
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6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Time Was

10st 9lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

0-19 under rules but returned from a break with a clear second over C&D (good to soft) in November and made the frame on all three subsequent appearances; returns from another break today; can make her presence felt.

9/2

4th

6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Time Was

10st 7lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

9yo who is 0-18 under rules but running well this season, finishing third at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) last time; might not be far away.

11/2

12/1

Form: 45-547 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on earlier promise when seventh of nine in 3m Carlisle handicap hurdle 22 days ago; he needs to bounce back if he's to gain a maiden success.
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11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Ian Duncan

Inconsistent 12-race maiden who has struggled at around 3m in his last two handicaps; 4lb out the weights here and he needs a major turnaround in new equipment.

20/1

11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Ian Duncan

Inconsistent 12-race maiden who has struggled at around 3m in his last two handicaps; 4lb out the weights here and he needs a major turnaround in new equipment.

20/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders, outpaced 9th, lost touch home turn, tailed off

10/1

Form: 465-65

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Comes here on the back of a solid fifth of 13 in 3m2f Carlisle handicap chase ten days ago; he's one for the shortlist returned to hurdles with blinkers added.
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5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

Don Brocco

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

1-20 over fences and although he finished second here (4m) in March, he has run below that since at Carlisle and back over hurdles at Perth; requires an extreme test to be seen at his best.

33/1

8th

9

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Don Brocco

10st 5lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Both hurdle wins came over 3m/3m1f on soft back in 2022; fair second in a 4m h'cap chase at Hexham last month (soft), but not so good last time.

16/1

5th

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Don Brocco

11st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Gary Rutherford

Belied 40-1 odds when keeping-on second (no threat to winner) at Hexham (4m, soft) last month and is also well suited by this track but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and would appeal more on soft/heavy ground.

9/1

Form: S4P1-U C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Signed off for last term with 3m hurdling success at Newcastle in March and quickly back in this sphere having unseated his rider at the first on his chasing debut at Carlisle (3m2f) ten days ago; can't be ruled out with cheekpieces refitted.
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5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:37 Hexham

Clovis Boy

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Well treated on his hurdle win at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; didn't get very far on only previous run over fences and has plenty to prove back in this sphere after 204 days off; stablemate of Killybegs Jet Lady.

16/1

10th

8

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Clovis Boy

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield after 2nd, in rear 5th

16/1

8th

10

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Clovis Boy

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Won a 3m novice handicap at Newcastle in March (2m7f, heavy; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear retained but disappointing this term; bit to prove now.

25/1

Form: 3P5-58

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced after six months off when eighth of 12 in C&D handicap 33 days ago; possibilities with few miles still on the clock.
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4

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:50 Hexham

Beat The Boum

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

Lightly raced 6yo who made the frame in his sole point-to-point and could appreciate going chasing; lines up on a reduced mark but he struggled to get competitive over hurdles and his claims aren't compelling.

12/1

5

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:00 Musselburgh

Beat The Boum

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

Lightly raced 6yo who has shown some ability and is dropping down the weights, but he's finished merely eighth the last twice and needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

8th

8

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Beat The Boum

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

midfield

20/1

16/1

Form: 66/45-

Last run: 381 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and she's been off 12 months since a below-par fifth in 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap hurdle on her final run for Gillian Boanas; she needs to hit the ground running for her new yard.
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9th

11

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Lunar Glow

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 4-5412 BF

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Scored at Cartmel (2m6f) in July and backed it up with a good second of seven there (25f) following month; much respected after a break.
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4th

4

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Secret Secret

11st 11lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Three course wins over 2m6f; below par in two races before finishing fifth behind Evenwood Sonofagun here on Monday; has to step up.

10/1

5th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Secret Secret

12st 0lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Gained three of his five hurdling wins over C&D; would appeal more on ground slower than good but last month's low-key reappearance run ought to have teed him up for this return to Cartmel; no surprise if he features.

4/1

9th

11

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Secret Secret

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Won here in 2023 but probably better known as a Cartmel regular now (gained last two wins there); off since a poor run in November and might be of greater interest when back at Cartmel and with this outing behind him.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P512/

Last run: 677 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Opened his account over hurdles at Catterick (3m1f) last January and arrives on the back of a solid third in 2m Flat handicap there in October; he must enter calculations with tongue tie added.
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11th

14

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:20 Catterick

Bollin Neil

11st 4lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner here (Flat and jumps) who has been running respectably over further at this venue since November; drop back in trip asks a question but he's impossible to rule out.

7/1

5th

3

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Bollin Neil

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winner who arrives seeking a hat-trick, after winning over C&D (soft) and 1m6f (good) here this month; back up a total of 7lb so this looks a tougher assignment but still has pretty strong claims.

9/4

5th

3

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Bollin Neil

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winner who arrives seeking a hat-trick, after winning over C&D (soft) and 1m6f (good) here this month; back up a total of 7lb so this looks a tougher assignment but still has pretty strong claims.

9/4

Form: 0-2P38

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden and he quickly returns to this sphere having come in last of eight on his chasing debut at Musselburgh (2m4f) 13 days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces too.
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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

Form: 0608-

Last run: 274 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Offered little in four hurdling starts last season and comes here on the back of a poor Flat run in 2m2f Pontefract handicap in October; he's hard to make a case for.
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7th

11

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:10 Carlisle

Gold Ring

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Neil Mechie

Two Flat wins, the latest at 2m in 2023, but he's shown very little in a handful of starts on the Flat and over hurdles since spring 2024.

66/1

Form: 1PP-P0 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
A C&D winner last September but he's offered little since, only tenth back over C&D last month; he needs to take a big step forward.
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9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

towards rear

66/1

9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

towards rear

66/1

10th

7

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

Won a C&D handicap in September 2023; has been pulled up in four of his five starts since, including in a point; plenty to prove.

50/1

Form: -26P23 C BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
It's now 25 starts since his last success but he recorded a good third of 12 over C&D last month; this course scorer needs considering off the same mark.
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11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Dequall

10st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear, struggling in rear before halfway, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Dequall

10st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Stuart Coltherd

Placed a few times this term but is on a four-year losing spell and out of the weights today; others preferred.

16/1

5th

7

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:50 Hexham

Dequall

10st 10lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Displayed some aptitude for chasing back in March 2022 (his last run in this sphere) and he's on a handy mark judged on hurdle form here in November 2024; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last three hurdle starts (two here) and remains without a win since March 2021.

8/1

Form: 65-876

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Still to make the frame in six outings but she recorded a good sixth of 12 in C&D handicap last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark.
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5th

2

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 98y

15:15 Punchestown

Atlanticexpress

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

In good hands and closely related to several winners, best of them Locks Corner, an eight-time scorer for Jonjo O'Neill; dam was unraced; pedigree suggests this trip should be within her range.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £110.90
Straight Forecast £56.04
Tricast £434.05
Trifecta £768.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Robert d'Ores

The Guardian:

Secret Secret

The Times:

Clovis Boy

D Express:

Beat The Boum

The Sun:

Reagrove Lord

POSTDATA:

The Big Breac

Telegraph:

Clovis Boy

RP RATINGS:

Robert d'Ores

Daily Mail:

Robert d'Ores

Daily Mirror:

Robert d'Ores

The Star:

Secret Secret

Daily Record:

Secret Secret