March 25 / 17.25 Hexham

17.25

Good To Soft

Horslyx – For Horse’s Health & Welfare Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination)

  • Prize money: £3539.9
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Horslyx – For Horse’s Health & Welfare Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up (3m, good to yielding) who was third of seven on last month's bumper debut at Kelso (2m, soft) and that form has worked out well; wears a first-time tongue-tie and holds leading claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Imperfectlyperfect

11st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Course bumper winner (good to soft) who followed up on hurdle debut over C&D (good) last October; the return to Hexham and drop back in trip could suit following two heavy defeats over 2m5f/2m6f, but a couple of the other previous winners have shown stronger form.

8/1

5

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Imperfectlyperfect

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Unexposed 5yo; runner-up in a point and then built on rules debut when readily winning bumper here in March (good to soft) by 6l; should make a jumper and has obvious claims on hurdling debut.

13/8

1st

2

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:25 Hexham

Imperfectlyperfect

11st 5lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and went second 8f out, led over 2f out, shaken up and kept on well inside final furlong, readily

6/4

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12th foal; half-brother to winners including Put The Kettle On (2m-2m4f hurdle/high-class chase) and Carningli (useful bumper and 2m3f/2m6f hurdle); trainer has been profitable to follow in bumpers over the years and this 5yo is worth a second look on debut in view of his attractive pedigree.
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7th

8

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Tea Boy

10st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Runner-up on debut in a bumper at Hexham last March but unable to reproduce that form in a further two starts in bumpers and three over hurdles; this is his handicap debut, however, and he's well related.

14/1

4th

6

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:23 Sedgefield

Tea Boy

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Runner-up on debut in bumper at Hexham last March but unable to reproduce that promise since and tailed off/pulled up on his two hurdle starts.

50/1

8

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:32 Sedgefield

Tea Boy

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Showed promise in all three bumpers but lacked fluency and was always behind on hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; up in trip today.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, soft) last March and sold for £30,000 in May; new trainer is 6-33 (18%) in bumpers this season and this 5yo could have a part to play on rules debut.
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3rd

4

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:25 Hexham

Nseventeen

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to connections' 2m/2m5f hurdle winner Les's Legacy (RPR 110); dam dual-purpose winner; this newcomer may be one for further down the line.
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6th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:48 Kelso

Ivans Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Susan Corbett

Consistent in bumpers, albeit with ordinary RPRs; couple of poorer results at Kelso since switched to hurdles; plenty to find.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam modest maiden hurdler, out of modest maiden hurdling half-sister to 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Pebble Bay; one of two newcomers for the yard; others are preferred.
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No / Draw
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10th

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Sparky Tom

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Making handicap debut but hasn't offered enough in his qualifying races; only of interest if backed.

40/1

8

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:20 Newcastle

Sparky Tom

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Home-bred; fair fifth over C&D on second run over hurdles (good to soft; 66-1); improvement likely.

66/1

7th

10

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:35 Kelso

Sparky Tom

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Didn't show enough in two Hexham bumpers in the spring to warrant serious consideration on this hurdling debut.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£10,000 3yo; second foal; dam bumper/3m1f hurdle winner (RPR 109), half-sister to useful winners Stoney's Treasure and Real Stone; trainer saddles two newcomers; takes on males and she may be best watched.
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9th

3

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Moonlight Trail

11st 7lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Paul Robson

Pulled up in two of her three hurdle starts, including in a C&D novice (150-1) five weeks ago; whether she's capable of better switched to handicap company (debut) remains to be seen; far safer to focus elsewhere.

40/1

10

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:20 Newcastle

Moonlight Trail

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

Modest form so far and marked improvement needed.

100/1

6th

7

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:25 Hexham

Moonlight Trail

10st 12lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

led early, soon prominent, lost ground quickly 7f out, soon dropped to last, outpaced 5f out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; brother to 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Hidden History (RPR 127); dam dual-purpose winner; trainer can ready one first time out in a bumper and it will be no surprise to see a good run on debut.
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3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

12:43 Carlisle

Last Man Standing

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Third in a Newcastle bumper in December (2m1f, good to soft) but has finished last on his other three starts, including on last month's hurdles debut (80-1).

50/1

10th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Last Man Standing

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Tailed off on two of his three bumper starts but in between this brother to useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Hidden History was third of 11 at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft), and he's an each-way contender if rediscovering that promise now switched to hurdles.

50/1

15th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle

Last Man Standing

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rebecca Menzies

Left last March's debut well behind when 5l third over C&D (2m1f, good to soft) last month, behind Ronnie Russet who now carries a 7lb penalty; each-way contender.

12/1

Non-runners

Eagles Cairn

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £8.77
Trifecta £26.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Imperfectlyperfect

The Times:

Tea Boy

Daily Mail:

Last Man Standing

The Star:

Tea Boy

RP RATINGS:

Imperfectlyperfect

POSTDATA:

Imperfectlyperfect

Telegraph:

Imperfectlyperfect

The Guardian:

Imperfectlyperfect

D Express:

Imperfectlyperfect

Daily Mirror:

Imperfectlyperfect

Daily Record:

Imperfectlyperfect