June 07 / 16.05 Hexham

16.05

Good

Neil Pennington 10th Anniversary Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4519.97
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Neil Pennington 10th Anniversary Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 7431-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Back in good form this spring, winning at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) before going close at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); won't mind how much rain there is here; likely to make his presence felt again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Present Fair

11st 10lb

J: Dylan White

T: Donald McCain

Two wins and a second from five starts since April but he's not the easiest to predict and there have also been a couple of heavy defeats, including when coming home 65l adrift at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time; will need to be on a going day.

8/1

10th

2

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Present Fair

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Heavy-ground winner here in late 2023 and this year has added two Bangor handicaps on good to soft and good; only 4lb higher than for the latest (by a length) and the front two were clear.

7/2

1st

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Present Fair

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Scored over 2m3f here (good to soft) in April and was close second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) the following month; disappointed when last in action but, if back on song, could plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 243-22 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but lost out only narrowly on consecutive appearances at Kelso last month (3m2f/3m; cheekpieces added last time) and should cope with today's drop back in trip; handles good to soft ground; unproven on soft.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Wee Alki

12st 0lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Susan Corbett

Doubled his hurdle tally over nearly 3m at Hexham this month and that was on the back of good runs in defeat; raised 6lb but has placed form under the returning Rebekah Duffy who claims 7lb.

6/1

1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Wee Alki

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

1-16 over hurdles (sole win was over C&D in November); creditable second to Dillarchie over 3m3f at Sedgefield on last two starts; suited by good ground; each-way chance.

7/1

Form: 32560-

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who was sold out of Philip Rothwell's stable for 6,000euros after two heavy defeats in early part of this year; moves back up in trip for stable debut; cheekpieces removed; market may guide.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

0-16 over hurdles and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern, but she shaped with significant promise when fifth on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) and probably sat too far off the pace when failing to build on that performance at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) three weeks later; tries a new trip here; worth a second look.

9/1

5th

10

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

0-15 over hurdles when based in Ireland but shaped with significant promise when fifth of 15 on recent stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft); drops back in trip here; contender if that run brought him on.

14/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

Ex-Irish maiden who was sold out of Philip Rothwell's stable for 6,000euros after two heavy defeats in early part of this year; moves back up in trip for stable debut; cheekpieces removed; market may guide.

14/1

Form: 4641-6 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
5-30 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April; can cope with some rain here but needs to rebound from a below-par run at Perth last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Rickety Gate

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last month but this race is much less competitive and the quicker surface ought to suit him better; made the frame on his previous three outings and has each-way claims at least.

8/1

10

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Rickety Gate

10st 2lb

J: Ella McGarry

T: Nicky Richards

Exposed five-time winner who ran perfectly well back from an absence at Carlisle but it's never ideal being 5lb out of the weights in this competitive a handicap.

16/1

4th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Rickety Gate

10st 8lb

J: Ella McGarry

T: Nicky Richards

Absent since a couple of placed efforts in Class 5 in the autumn; back up in grade but he won a Class 4 contest over C&D last April and is nicely weighted.

7/1

Form: 803P-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Irish-trained maiden who has become very inconsistent and finished well down the field at Down Royal last month, after a break; still worth a glance in the betting here, though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Nakassama

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Irish 6yo who justified market support at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) on last attempt over hurdles, opening his account; interesting back in this sphere, especially if again backed; tongue-tie fitted on return from layoff.

6/1

5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Nakassama

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Off the mark over hurdles in a modest contest at Hexham in June; good effort in a 1m4f Flat maiden at the Galway festival; tailed off on his chase debut at Downpatrick; could be a different proposition in a handicap.

7/1

Form: 8175-2 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time cheekpieces at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and went close in first-time visor at Perth (2m4f, good) last month but has very mixed record since the autumn and it's hard to predict whether the visor will continue to keep him motivated.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Beat The Retreat

11st 8lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won two of his last four, accounting for Snow Dragon at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; from 4lb lower) in February; the snag is that the other two efforts were laboured ones, beaten 28l into fourth over 2m here (good) three weeks ago; this longer trip can assist.

8/1

4th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Beat The Retreat

11st 6lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Inconsistent but won at Ayr (2m3f, heavy) in December and returned to form to win at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February on his latest start; ran well on good ground here last May and it's possible he'll cope with the drop back in trip; he can be in the shake-up if on another going day.

7/1

1st

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

16:50 Musselburgh

Beat The Retreat

11st 2lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Three-time winner, most recently at Ayr (2m3f) on penultimate start; however, by no means certain to repeat that form, being far from consistent otherwise.

12/1

Form: 9210-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dual winner since cheekpieces were added in January, latterly at Kelso (2m2f, good) in April; not beaten far when sixth at Perth (2m4f, good) last month but probably needs a career-best effort here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Tread Softly Now

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ian Duncan

Triple winner at up to 2m4f (soft and good); inconsistency tempers confidence in her backing up last month's Perth near-miss (2m4f, good; first-time visor retained), but has staying potential on breeding.

4/1

2nd

7

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Tread Softly Now

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Ayr winner in November (2m3f, soft); some fair form in lower grade events than this since; visor replaces normal cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

3

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Tread Softly Now

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Not one to rely upon heavily but won in good style here (2m3f, soft) in November and has been placed on two of her subsequent four appearances; can make presence felt if in right mood.

3/1

Form: 5P60-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all eight hurdling starts but stayed on from off the pace for respectable fourth at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities here if the new cheekpieces give him a boost.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Tiny Angel

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

12-race maiden has come closest when neck second over C&D on penultimate run (good); put in another good performance here prior to that when third here; pulled up latest at Wexford but if she is to make the breakthrough it is likely to come here and blinkers can help, although soft ground a concern.

7/1

10

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Tiny Angel

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Maiden getting closer, most recently only caught close home over 2m6f at Downpatrick 18 days ago, having been made plenty of use of; 4lb higher but should go well over this less demanding track.

6/1

10

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Tiny Angel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Finished in front of Benz but 2.5l behind Georgia Celena over C&D when last seen (good); 4lb better off with that rival now; has been running consistently and the cheekpieces worn at Hexham in her run prior now go back on after being left off in her most recent run; she should go close.

4/1

Form: 1278-7 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D (soft; first-time visor) a year ago and went one better over 2m here (good) a fortnight later; returned from layoff with 40l defeat here last month but might have needed that outing and is back on a good mark now; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Huit Reflets

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Experienced chaser; won at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m, good to soft) and placed all three starts since, last time finishing runner-up at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft); contender.

5/2

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Huit Reflets

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Running consistently well since August, winning here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and finishing a close second of five over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; has the same mark as last time and holds solid claims.

5/2

2nd

5

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Huit Reflets

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Currently in a consistent vein of form; opened his chase account in Sedgefield contest (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, beating Dixie Cowboy and taking record here to 3321; ran creditably at Catterick (2m3f) since; solid claims.

5/1

Form: 1129-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Came good with two wins in November (2m1f/1m7f); returned from break with two low-key runs this spring but remains unexposed over 2m4f and James King is an interesting jockey booking.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Suitably Surprised

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Creditable second of 15 at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) just under a year ago but not seen again until a heavy defeat in December, and absent for 160 days since; considered only if lively in betting.

12/1

11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Suitably Surprised

10st 12lb

J: Mr James King

T: Sam England

Came good with two wins in November (2m1f/1m7f); returned from break with two low-key runs this spring but remains unexposed over 2m4f and James King is an interesting jockey booking.

14/1

5th

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:10 Sedgefield

Suitably Surprised

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

towards rear throughout

9/1

Form: /P57P- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 10st 11lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Getting very long in the tooth now and was out of form under rules last year but came second in two points under Cameron Hillhouse last month and is not ruled out off his lowly hurdle mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Badbad Leroy Brown

10st 11lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Getting very long in the tooth now and was out of form under rules last year but came second in two points under Cameron Hillhouse last month and is not ruled out off his lowly hurdle mark.

16/1

4

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Badbad Leroy Brown

11st 1lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

A fair winning hurdler back in 2017 for Oliver Greenall but this veteran has offered little over fences for his current yard this summer; others are much preferred.

33/1

7th

5

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Badbad Leroy Brown

11st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Sole win under rules was in 2017 over hurdles; 5-17 in points but no win in that sphere since April 2022 and, although latest start was better, his two recent handicap chases suggest that others have more pressing claims.

33/1

Form: /664-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in three novice hurdles this spring, the latest over C&D, but improvement is possible in low-grade handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

15

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Moveonbuy

10st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Cartmel winner who nearly doubled her tally over C&D in January; needs to leave subsequent efforts behind.

20/1

6th

6

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:40 Catterick

Moveonbuy

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Only win was at Cartmel last June (2m6f, soft); best run since when runner-up at Wetherby in January (3m, soft); well beaten since and cheekpieces now tried.

14/1

6th

9

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Moveonbuy

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Inconsistent sort who was soundly beaten at Southwell a fortnight ago; however, she won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last June and was beaten just a head at Wetherby (3m, soft) two starts ago; not discounted.

12/1

Form: 7591-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win under Emma Brown at Perth (3m, good to soft) in April and posted another good effort at Kelso (3m, good) last month; should also be suited by this stiff 2m4f; enters calculations.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Billable Grant

10st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Came from off the pace to win over C&D (good to soft) in April and posted another good effort behind Luminaries at Kelso (3m, good) the following month, but didn't fire when last in action and others in this line-up have more pressing claims.

14/1

14

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Billable Grant

10st 9lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Jackie Stephen

Came from off the pace to win under Emma Brown at Perth (3m, good to soft) in April and posted another good effort at Kelso (3m, good) last month; should also be suited by this stiff 2m4f; enters calculations.

8/1

7

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:23 Kelso

Billable Grant

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

None too consistent but hasn't had many chances at 3m, over which he came from off the pace to collect at Perth a month ago (good to soft); fair chance off 5lb higher if in the same mood; a different 7lb claimer rode last time.

3/1

Form: 7056-

Last run: 335 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Safely held at triple-digit odds in three novice/maiden hurdles last June/July and returned from break with modest fifth in a maiden point last month; still very unexposed under rules, though, and has a lowly opening mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Dear Dot

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Bits of low-level form for Chris Grant and she managed third of eight in a maiden at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) 15 days ago on debut for new yard, albeit 29l behind the runner-up; tried cheekpieces/visor on last two starts; not entirely dismissed in this weak handicap.

14/1

3rd

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Dear Dot

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Did not make the frame in seven starts under rules for Chris Grant; first-time cheekpieces saw no improvement when eighth of 12 finishers at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and subsequently sold for £1,000; first-time visor is now applied on stable debut but she is hard to fancy.

50/1

8th

12

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Dear Dot

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Unexposed after only five hurdling starts and ran well for a long way when fifth (behind Killybegs Jet Lady) at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last month; not out of this if combination of better ground and new cheekpieces helps.

20/1

Form: /735-F

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed off 1lb higher here (2m, good) last June and might have needed last month's reappearance run (tailed off before last-flight fall) but he's 0-10 over hurdles now and and others appeal more; cheekpieces refitted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Foxwood

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: George Bewley

0-12 over hurdles; ran well when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last month but was not seen to same effect over 2m7f there a fortnight later; drops back in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

14/1

6

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:18 Hexham

Foxwood

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: George Bewley

Remains winless but cheekpieces back on when a good fourth of 15 in 2m4f handicap here 15 days ago; shortlisted with the headgear again sported.

11/1

16

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Foxwood

10st 5lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: George Bewley

Placed off 1lb higher here (2m, good) last June and might have needed last month's reappearance run (tailed off before last-flight fall) but he's 0-10 over hurdles now and and others appeal more; cheekpieces refitted.

16/1

Non-runners

Blazing Court

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.00
Straight Forecast £26.29
Tricast £495.16
Trifecta £966.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Present Fair

RP RATINGS:

Wee Alki

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiny Angel

The Times:

Beat The Retreat

The Star:

Billable Grant

Daily Mirror:

Wee Alki

Daily Record:

Wee Alki

D Express:

Tiny Angel

Telegraph:

Present Fair

The Guardian:

Present Fair

Daily Mail:

Present Fair

The Sun:

Present Fair