June 17 / 13.50 Hexham

13.50

Good

Northumberland YFC 90th Anniversary Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7352.1
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Northumberland YFC 90th Anniversary Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 04-1

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame at 200-1 in Kilbeggan maiden (1m7f, good to yielding) in April then improved again to cause 66-1 shock there (2m3f, yielding) last month; that form makes him a major player here, and he might still have more to offer.
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8th

1

(12)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Killeemore Lad

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, headway and went second after 2f, led 3f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened

4/1

1st

1

(14)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Killeemore Lad

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In good form over hurdles and transferred that to the Flat when second in a 2m handicap at Listowel last week; plenty of weight but has a leading chance.

4/1

2nd

11

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Killeemore Lad

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

8/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when sixth in Perth bumper (soft) on rules debut in April and shaped with significant promise when fourth on hurdling debut here (2m4f, good) last month; drops back in trip today; each-way claims at least.
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9

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Beaumesnil

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

towards rear

9/2

40/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form: 6378-P

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Took modest third in C&D novice (good to soft) in December but was pulled up off lowly mark on last month's handicap debut and faces another tough assignment today.
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5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

13:15 Sedgefield

Fllana Bay

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

13-race maiden; has failed to complete on his last three starts over hurdles and hard to fancy now going chasing.

50/1

5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

13:15 Sedgefield

Fllana Bay

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

13-race maiden; has failed to complete on his last three starts over hurdles and hard to fancy now going chasing.

50/1

9

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Fllana Bay

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Fell when 66-1 for low-grade Market Rasen handicap in June and now 0-12 over hurdles; can't be recommended on today's terms.

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful at up to 1m6f on the Flat for Richard Hannon but was beaten about 49l on recent stable/hurdle debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good) and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.
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9

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Grand Scheme

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m6f) for Richard Hannon; having only his fifth start over hurdles when scoring by 15l at Southwell (2m, good) eight days ago; 7lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big effort.

6/4

9

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Grand Scheme

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m6f) for Richard Hannon; having only his fifth start over hurdles when scoring by 15l at Southwell (2m, good) eight days ago; 7lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big effort.

6/4

1st

5

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Grand Scheme

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

took keen hold, prominent

11/2

Form: /23-11 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Showed some fairly useful hurdling form when trained in Ireland and has won two run-of-the-mill events at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft/good) for new stable this season; has 10lb penalty to carry here but promising 7lb claimer Dylan Johnston is enlisted; leading contender.
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6

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Carrarea

11st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Posted a couple of reasonable fourths at Perth (2m4f, good) in August/September and continues to drop down the weights; however, he was soundly beaten at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago and needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

8th

8

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Carrarea

10st 13lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Should be well handicapped and recent efforts a little better, going down by about 10l in two 2m4f handicaps at Perth (on good).

14/1

4th

1

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Carrarea

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Well handicapped on old form and his latest fourth over C&D was a step in the right direction; whether he'll back that up remains to be seen.

6/1

Form: PP36-P

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Belied 250-1 odds when placed in Carlisle novice (2m3f, good to soft) in April and has each-way claims here if judged on that performance but two lesser efforts have followed; tried in cheekpieces today.
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6

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Izzy Bell

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Placed over hurdles at 250-1 at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 13 months ago but has not shown much since; upped in trip for today's chasing debut; big leap of faith required to support her.

33/1

6

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Izzy Bell

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Placed over hurdles at 250-1 at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 13 months ago but has not shown much since; upped in trip for today's chasing debut; big leap of faith required to support her.

33/1

14th

10

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Izzy Bell

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Placed at 250-1 at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 13 months ago but has not shown a great deal since and is now 0-8 over hurdles; makes handicap debut after 134-day break.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £8,000 after finishing second in fast-ground maiden point just over a year ago; should have a future under rules but is probably best watched on this hurdling debut.
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10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Local Drama

10st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Sue Smith

always behind, not fluent 2nd, struggling from 4th

12/1

0

7

23rd Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Leicester

Local Drama

11st 5lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sue Smith

held up in rear, struggling 5 out, pulled up after 4 out

50/1

Form: 5787-

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when midfield in C&D mares' maiden (heavy) on hurdle debut in March but needs today's faster ground to enable huge improvement.
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0

6

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Thorsda

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tristan Davidson

Hasn't shown much in bumpers or in novice/maiden hurdles at up to 2m4f; up in trip with cheekpieces tried on handicap debut; interesting with Brian Hughes on board.

9/2

8th

10

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Hexham

Thorsda

10st 11lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Tristan Davidson

towards rear

33/1

8th

12

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

13:50 Hexham

Thorsda

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tristan Davidson

in rear

100/1

Form: 26-F

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't get far on recent hurdling debut but was clear second in six-runner Catterick bumper (good) in February and evidently has some ability.
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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

Form: 0-P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled from fairly early stage when 150-1 for recent hurdle debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good).
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9

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Hexham

Loose Moose

10st 11lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

towards rear, jumped badly left and hampered rival 1st

66/1

10th

11

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

13:50 Hexham

Loose Moose

10st 9lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

in rear, awkward jump and pushed along briefly 2nd

100/1

9

29th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Loose Moose

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Out of a half-sister to smart chaser Junior but was tailed off when 80-1 for bumper debut at Musselburgh in March.

100/1

Form: 6P-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing on the Flat for Alan King last year and hasn't shown a great deal on his two hurdling starts for Maurice Barnes.
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9th

6

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Jad Mahal

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Poor form to date and would be a surprise winner.

50/1

11th

8

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

13:50 Hexham

Jad Mahal

10st 11lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent and lost position 2nd

100/1

5th

3

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

14:30 Kelso

Jad Mahal

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, raced in second

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3-37 on the Flat, with all three wins gained in low-grade events (1m2f-1m4f); should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles but still makes only limited appeal here.
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0

5

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Selecto

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stella Barclay

in rear, some headway but reminders after 5th

66/1

5th

7

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Selecto

11st 4lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Stella Barclay

Fair on the Flat in his prime but has a lowly mark in that sphere nowadays; ran well to a point on last month's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) and might last longer on today's faster ground but others appeal more all the same.

66/1

Non-runners

Selecto

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.80
Straight Forecast £18.94
Trifecta £467.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carrarea

The Times:

Beaumesnil

D Express:

Killeemore Lad

Daily Record:

Killeemore Lad

The Guardian:

Beaumesnil

Daily Mail:

Beaumesnil

The Star:

Beaumesnil

RP RATINGS:

Carrarea

TOPSPEED:

Carrarea

POSTDATA:

Carrarea

Telegraph:

Carrarea

Daily Mirror:

Carrarea

The Sun:

Carrarea