March 25 / 16.11 Hexham

16.11

Good To Soft

Ronnie Parkes 80th Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4805.71
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Ronnie Parkes 80th Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £3.30

Form: -U0333

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ended his time with Olly Murphy under a cloud but back on track for his new handler and he posted a solid third of eight in 2m3f handicap at Catterick last month; considered from an easing mark.
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5th

11

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Gardener

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Bidding for a C&D hat-trick having won here on last two starts (soft/good); has gone up 9lb but has run well off much higher marks in the past; could go well.

6/1

1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Gardener

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Five races for his new trainer and back on track, following three third places with a tenacious C&D win (soft) under Charlie Maggs in 14-runner race 19 days ago; back up 4lb but one to consider seriously.

100/30

1st

4

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Gardener

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Ended his time with Olly Murphy under a cloud but back on track for his new handler and he posted a solid third of eight in 2m3f handicap at Catterick last month; considered from an easing mark.

9/1

Form: 5-232

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced sort who took a big step forward on his handicap debut when a running-on second of eight at Kelso (2m6f) 40 days ago; this Irish point second merits serious consideration nudged up 1lb.
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5th

21

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Another High Five

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Scottish raider; 0-5 but getting closer with each run this season; 2.5l behind Judicial Deference on penultimate at Kelso (22.5f, heavy); beaten a neck at Hexham on latest (2m4f, soft); cheekpieces go on now; can't discount.

25/1

2nd

1

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Another High Five

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Lightly raced sort who took a big step forward on his handicap debut when a running-on second of eight at Kelso (2m6f) 40 days ago; this Irish point second merits serious consideration nudged up 1lb.

4/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 3-P367 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not discredited when seventh of 13 in 3m handicap at Ayr 55 days ago; needs to build on it though if he's to end a lengthy losing sequence.
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3rd

10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Pure Sirloin

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Not discredited when seventh of 13 in 3m handicap at Ayr 55 days ago; needs to build on it though if he's to end a lengthy losing sequence.

25/1

Form: U-7315 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Ayr (2m4f) in January but failed to back it up when a well-held fifth in another 2m4f handicap at that track 43 days ago; others appeal more.
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4th

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

So Many Roads

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald Whillans

Resumed winning ways at Ayr (2m4f) in January but failed to back it up when a well-held fifth in another 2m4f handicap at that track 43 days ago; others appeal more.

11/1

5th

2

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:35 Ayr

So Many Roads

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald Whillans

Both wins have been here, latest when beating Velvet Vulcan by a head in a 19-runner handicap over this trip last month (soft; went clear but only just held on); should go well off this 3lb higher mark.

100/30

Form: 4-PP3P D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
On a long losing sequence and she was pulled up in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle 32 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.
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4th

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Our Laura B

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

No win since May 2023 but, following wind surgery, she's not been far away in two of her last three starts; the latest was her fifth of 14 to Gardener over C&D; place chance.

11/2

5th

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Our Laura B

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

On a long losing sequence and she was pulled up in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle 32 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

12/1

Form: P8127P D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at Carlisle (2m3f) in November on just second run for Micky Hammond but his more recent form is far less encouraging, pulled up at Chepstow (2m3f) 40 days ago; rare hood goes back on.
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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Getaway Master

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

No reason to recommend on strength of modest efforts this year at Chepstow and Hexham (twice); however, the handicapper has cut him some slack, and he sits just 1lb higher than when winning readily at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last November; best form is on soft/heavy.

16/1

9th

7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Getaway Master

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in November on second stable start and, with this hood back on, took a step back in the right direction when 7l sixth of 14 over this C&D (soft) last month; showed promise on good to yielding ground earlier in career; capable of building on that latest effort.

8/1

Form: P77-P3

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off nine months but recorded his best effort when third of nine in 2m3f handicap at Carlisle 37 days ago; in the mix eased 1lb here.
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7th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Do Ye Wanna

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Took a step forward when third on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in February; only seventh of 14 over this C&D (soft) since but this lightly raced 8yo isn't written off in view of his penultimate effort.

16/1

7th

15

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Do Ye Wanna

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Off nine months but recorded his best effort when third of nine in 2m3f handicap at Carlisle 37 days ago; in the mix eased 1lb here.

12/1

Form: 385O74

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Posted his best effort when fourth of eight in 2m handicap hurdle at Wetherby last month; remains low mileage, so is not out of things from a slipping mark.
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3rd

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:40 Carlisle

Yapper Hill

10st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Posted his best effort when fourth of eight in 2m handicap hurdle at Wetherby in February but well beaten at Hexham ten days ago; a first-time tongue-tie is reached for on the back of that.

14/1

9th

12

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Yapper Hill

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Posted his best effort when fourth of eight in 2m handicap hurdle at Wetherby last month; remains low mileage, so is not out of things from a slipping mark.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 51P608 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Captured this prize last year (fourth win at the track) and caught the eye when eighth of 12 in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 34 days ago, racing wide and set a lot to do; he's a player off a 2lb lower mark now.
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4th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Less Legacy

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won four-runner handicap at Hexham last June (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); disappointing since; needs first-time blinkers to bring about significant improvement.

12/1

10th

3

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Less Legacy

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Captured this prize last year (fourth win at the track) and caught the eye when eighth of 12 in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 34 days ago, racing wide and set a lot to do; he's a player off a 2lb lower mark now.

8/1

8th

6

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Less Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Four of his five wins have been at Hexham; hasn't been at his best on last three starts; others stronger.

50/1

Form: 8P-347

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Last of seven in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 15 days ago; very hard to make a case for in his bid for a maiden win from 4lb out of the handicap.
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11th

16

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Dartmhor

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Last of seven in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 15 days ago; very hard to make a case for in his bid for a maiden win from 4lb out of the handicap.

25/1

7th

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Dartmhor

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Chris Grant

0-6 over hurdles but made encouraging seasonal debut when third of six here (2m5f, soft) in December, and can probably be excused for finding 2m7f on heavy ground too taxing at Newcastle in January.

5/1

4th

11

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Dartmhor

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Didn't achieve much during last season's first campaign but he rallied when 6l third of six at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) on last month's reappearance and the step up in trip could be a positive for this lightly raced 6yo.

9/1

Form: 45751

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ridden from the front when gaining a breakthrough win over hurdles in 3m1f Catterick handicap 21 days ago; this fair winning stayer on the Flat can make his presence felt despite a 5lb rise.
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8th

8

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Cold Henry

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Made all over hurdles at Catterick in March but pulled up at Hexham next time; bounced back to form returned to the Flat nine days ago, keeping on into fourth over this C&D; each-way chance.

14/1

4th

8

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Cold Henry

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Returns to the Flat after showing mixed form over hurdles; placed three times in seven visits here including over this trip, but others are more compelling.

11/1

2

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Cold Henry

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Ridden from the front when gaining a breakthrough win over hurdles in 3m1f Catterick handicap 21 days ago; this fair winning stayer on the Flat can make his presence felt despite a 5lb rise.

5/1

Form: 712323 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 6/4-55

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Had some fair form for Michael Wigham but well held in 2m handicaps at Uttoxeter and Fakenham this term after a long absence; hard to make a case for in his bid to gain a maiden success.
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11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

LAllier

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Had some fair form for Michael Wigham but well held in 2m handicaps at Uttoxeter and Fakenham this term after a long absence; hard to make a case for in his bid to gain a maiden success.

20/1

5th

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:20 Fakenham

LAllier

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Lightly raced maiden who left his previous yard for 3,500gns; at 16-1, he was struggling a long way out on stable debut at Uttoxeter (soft).

25/1

Form: 768-9P

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
On a long losing sequence and offered little in two runs for her new handler, pulled up in 2m4f handicap at Leicester in January; now tongue tied first time; easy to look elsewhere.
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9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Chosen Hero

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Sole success over hurdles came in January 2024 when trained by Archie Watson; she has offered little in three runs for current yard and it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Chosen Hero

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

On a long losing sequence and offered little in two runs for her new handler, pulled up in 2m4f handicap at Leicester in January; now tongue tied first time; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

5

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Chosen Hero

11st 7lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Left Archie Watson after string of disappointing runs last season and dropped out very tamely on last month's stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft); needs to turn a corner.

25/1

Non-runners

Half Track, Knacker Trapper

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £63.90
Straight Forecast £50.56
Tricast £470.65
Trifecta £1206.00

Selections

The Guardian:

Another High Five

Telegraph:

Cold Henry

SPOTLIGHT:

Les's Legacy

The Times:

Drop Kick

RP RATINGS:

Gardener

POSTDATA:

Our Laura B

Daily Mail:

Drop Kick

D Express:

Another High Five

Daily Record:

Another High Five

Daily Mirror:

Cold Henry

The Star:

Cold Henry

TOPSPEED:

Gardener

THE NORTH:

Les's Legacy

The Sun:

Les's Legacy