May 20 / 20.28 Hexham

20.28

Good

Port Of Blyth Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8053.52
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Port Of Blyth Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50

Form: 44726-

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

See A Stride

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.

7/1

1st

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

See A Stride

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.

7/1

Form: 3657-3 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has won four times here, the latest in this race off 2lb lower last year (good); hasn't been at his best after 151-day break on last two starts but perhaps found 2m too sharp for him when just over 9l third here last time (good to soft); should be spot on now and a major contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:23 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Runner-up three consecutive times here (2m-2m4f, good) in the spring; two lesser efforts followed but he can pose a threat off this mark if back on song after 76-day break.

14/1

Form: /2503- D

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
One-time quite useful hurdler/chaser but he hasn't run up to his best on last two runs, both over hurdles, finishing 14th of 17 in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces on) and last of three to one on a roll over 3m at Taunton (good to firm); has won over 2m4f (two-horse novice chase at Carlisle) but best efforts at shorter; down in grade; contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

14:25 Market Rasen

Hardy Du Seuil

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over hurdles last November and then did well returned to fences until a poor final run; feasibly treated if on his game after a lengthy break.

6/1

5th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Hardy Du Seuil

11st 10lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over hurdles in November and has done well on his belated return to fences, following a near-miss at Carlisle with a creditable third at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February; still looks feasibly treated and he was a dual chase winner (2m/2m4f) in his youth; dangerous back up in trip.

15/2

3rd

2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:08 Newbury

Hardy Du Seuil

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over hurdles in November and has done well on his belated return to fences, following his fourth at Haydock with a near miss at Carlisle (2m, good to soft); Isabelle Ryder again claims her 5lb and this 9yo is up 3lb in future.

9/2

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11/2

Form: 7P66-6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
One-time useful hurdler; last win was off a mark 18lb higher at Musselburgh in January 2024 (2m4f, soft); in-and-out form over hurdles and fences since, poor effort over fences here on his latest start when 30l last of six in a novice handicap chase (2m4f, good to soft; second run after wind op); better effort when 14l sixth of ten over hurdles at Ayr on previous start (2m5f, good to soft) and has a chance judged on that run.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Benson

12st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Last of his six wins over hurdles was off a 25lb higher mark at Musselburgh in January 2024 (2m4f, soft); mainly disappointing since then, including when tried over fences; best watched for now.

14/1

9

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

18:28 Hexham

Benson

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Sandy Thomson

One-time very useful handicapper; nothing like as good these days and has finished last on last two starts, latest a four-runner C&D handicap last month; very well handicapped (dropped a further 4lb for his run last time so now 22lb below last winning mark); plenty to prove at present.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £10.31
Trifecta £14.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Well Educated

POSTDATA:

Hardy Du Seuil

RP RATINGS:

Well Educated

TOPSPEED:

Well Educated

The Times:

Well Educated

Telegraph:

Well Educated

The Guardian:

Well Educated

Daily Mail:

Well Educated

D Express:

Well Educated

Daily Mirror:

Well Educated

The Sun:

Well Educated

The Star:

Well Educated

Daily Record:

Well Educated