November 19 / 12.46 Hexham

12.46

Soft

Hexham Racecourse Supporting Racing To School. Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4805.71
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Hexham Racecourse Supporting Racing To School. Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 367-1

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who held on well to make winning seasonal/handicap debut at Ayr (3m, soft; front pair clear) this month; recent 5lb rise does not look excessive and he can improve again if this drop back in trip suits.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Buzz Iceclear

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won in November on first two handicap starts (soft; including C&D) and solid third at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) next time; disappointing at Ayr (3m, soft) last time but in the mix if rediscovering his previous promise.

10/1

8th

5

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Buzz Iceclear

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won in November on first two handicap starts (soft; including C&D) and another good run when third at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) last month; remains open to further improvement and he's a solid candidate for last year's winning yard; wears first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

Form: -22041 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent 6yo who opened account here (2m7f, good to soft; front pair clear) 12 days ago, his 11th hurdling start; not sure to be as well suited by today's trip-and-ground combination but evidently in good nick.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 1-45P8 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Regressive 9yo who was pulled up after jumping poorly in a chase this month and safely held when back over hurdles a week later; will be suited by the forecast soft ground but needs to turn a corner.
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6th

10

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Grand Voyage

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Following a two-month break and a spell in the doldrums this 10yo returned to form when third of 13 at Ayr (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; this C&D winner could be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

9/1

3rd

12

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Grand Voyage

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Two-time hurdle winner who is 5lb lower than when winning over fences here last March; however, this 10yo has been unable to threaten across his five starts since, back over hurdles on the last two occasions.

33/1

Form: 9594-4

Last run: 200 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Four-time Irish point winner; 0-7 over hurdles but made brave attempt to make all when fourth here (2m7f, good to soft) in May and could take some catching if fully tuned up after 200-day absence.
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7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Wise Move

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time point winner who's been thereabouts in a couple of his handicaps this season, most recently when second at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day; not so good on his next two outings and ran poorly in a maiden on latest, so needs to stop the rot.

10/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Wise Move

11st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time point winner who has run some good races in defeat in handicaps this season and was stretched by 3m last time; he's 0-11 under rules and exposed but is in with an each-way shout this afternoon.

12/1

4th

7

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Wise Move

11st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

No wins in ten over hurdles but nearly put that right on Boxing Day (2m3f, soft) and didn't run too badly at Catterick having been hassled up front; probably stays this far.

10/1

Form: 33-9

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two junior hurdles last season but did not get competitive when reappearing in 2m Perth handicap last month and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing; tries a new trip.
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2nd

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

The Resdev Tyke

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Justified favouritism in his last two handicaps on soft and good to soft; it was harder work after a 6lb hit last time and now has to defy the same rise, but he has momentum behind him.

3/1

1st

1

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:18 Market Rasen

The Resdev Tyke

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark over hurdles at fifth attempt, rewarding strong market support with clearcut success at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; could easily have more improvement to come and goes on the shortlist.

11/4

Form: 316776

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Seven hurdle wins, the latest from the front at Cartmel (2m1f, good; visored) in August; also has form on soft ground but needs to up his game after some very underwhelming efforts this autumn (headgear removed last time).
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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: 746887

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Out of form this autumn (even when attracting market support) and remains without a win since March 2021; difficult to enthuse over.
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9

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:40 Perth

Coventry

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lisa Harrison

Unable to justify prominence in the betting when well beaten at Kelso (2m5f, good) this month and remains without a win since 2021; others have much more appealing profiles.

20/1

12

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Coventry

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Soundly beaten over 3m here this month and remains without a win since Irish maiden success in 2021; continues to slide down the weights and may benefit from this drop back in trip but still makes only limited appeal.

20/1

Form: 086-71 D

Last run: 125 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Capitalised upon some considerable help from the handicapper when winning at Worcester (2m7f, good; also effective on slow ground) in July, his second start for Ben Pauling, but his overall profile remains unappealing and this stable debut comes after a four-month break.
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6th

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Palm Beach

11st 6lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Victor Thompson

Has won over hurdles for three different yards, most recently at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July, but he's been pulled up in three starts for this stable and drops into a seller with masses to find at the weights.

100/1

8

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Palm Beach

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Victor Thompson

Worcester winner for Ben Pauling last July (2m7f, good) but has been pulled up on both starts for Victor Thompson since, the first in a point, the second in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle; bit to prove.

50/1

9

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Palm Beach

10st 3lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

With Ben Pauling when taking advantage of a light weight at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July; changed hands soon after; pulled up on comeback at Friars Haugh (2m4f point; first time over fences); better to look elsewhere.

28/1

Form: /P-558

Last run: 121 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Still unexposed after only five hurdling starts but she was soundly beaten in her first two handicaps (2m7f/2m6f); returns from four-month break in need of significant improvement.
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7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Perfect Poli

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Still unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was unable to land a significant blow when 33-1 for last month's handicap debut at Hexham (2m7f, good).

25/1

5

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:18 Hexham

Perfect Poli

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Very lightly-raced mare who came in a well-held fifth of eight in 2m6f Cartmel novice hurdle 29 days ago; she needs to take a step forward now handicapping.

11/1

Form: 6-700

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Always behind in three 2m Worcester maiden/novice hurdles this summer/autumn (good/good to soft) but represents a top stable and is bred to be better suited by this stiffer stamina test; no surprise if a much more dynamic performance is forthcoming on this handicap debut.
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4

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Little Wren

10st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Displayed significant improvement when fitted with cheekpieces for chasing debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in January, making all to win by just over 7l; lacked fluency and was pulled up at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) the following month but has strong claims if back on song after 97-day break.

5/2

7

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Little Wren

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden hurdler who was a very different proposition on her chase debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago when she scored easily by just over 7l; a 7lb rise could have been worse and there's stamina in the pedigree.

11/10

1st

7

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Little Wren

10st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Unable to justify prominence in the betting when safely held in two handicap hurdles (2m4f/3m) towards end of last year but remains unexposed after only six starts and this switch to fences may prompt the improvement that has evidently been expected; sports first-time cheekpieces.

5/2

Form: 4315/P C

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 3lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 11yo who won off a lowly mark here (2m7f, heavy) two years ago but was pulled up (bled from the nose) in September, after a long layoff; current ability is hard to gauge.
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12

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Solway Primrose

10st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Very lightly raced 11yo who gained her win at Hexham (2m7f heavy) in November 2023; only 1lb higher today but absent since a lesser effort a fortnight later.

25/1

5th

10

23rd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

13:15 Newcastle

Solway Primrose

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Came from off the pace to open account at Hexham (2m7f, heavy) a fortnight ago, her first start since a wind op; remains very lightly raced for her age and features prominently in calculations here.

5/1

Verdict

Topweight BUZZ ICECLEAR (nap) does not look harshly treated by a 5lb rise for his recent Ayr win and, after only four hurdle runs, he has plenty of scope to build on that performance. Dan Skelton’s handicap debutante Little Wren showed no significant promise in her three qualifying races but could be a completely different proposition over today’s longer trip and will be feared if strong in the betting. Wise Move and Wee Alki also have possibilities.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Buzz Iceclear

The Guardian:

Palm Beach

TOPSPEED:

Ambassador

Daily Mail:

Little Wren

POSTDATA:

Wee Alki

RP RATINGS:

Buzz Iceclear

THE NORTH:

Buzz Iceclear

The Times:

Buzz Iceclear

Telegraph:

Buzz Iceclear

D Express:

Buzz Iceclear

Daily Mirror:

Buzz Iceclear

The Sun:

Ambassador

The Star:

Palm Beach

Daily Record:

Palm Beach