April 22 / 15.00 Hexham

15.00

Heavy

Tay Valley Chasers Patrick Crofts Memorial Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Tay Valley Chasers Patrick Crofts Memorial Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 152

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Newcastle bumper winner in November (1m6f, good to soft); ran creditably when second of three behind an odds-on stable companion on her jumps debut at Carlisle last month (2m1f, soft); should improve on that; one with a chance
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2nd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Shes Notjoeking

11st 9lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won from the front at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft; front pair clear) in February and was third under much more patient ride at Ayr (2m, soft) last month; may not want the ground to dry out here but otherwise she's likely to be on the premises again.

5/1

3rd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Shes Notjoeking

12st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Belatedly regained the winning thread at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) but was able to dictate the pace; chance of following up may depend on whether she gets another easy lead.

7/2

1st

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Shes Notjoeking

11st 8lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Usually gives her running but just 1-12 over hurdles and she lost two places late on when fourth at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) just after Christmas; more required.

6/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 222

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper and on both starts over hurdles, last time going down by a length at Wetherby (2m, soft); obvious contender.
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3rd

13

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

I Wish You

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Improved form to get off the mark over fences at the third attempt at Wetherby (3m, soft) in February; hit with a 7lb rise but the short-head runner-up Diamond Dealer went one better next time and this 6yo is in good hands to continue to progress; respected.

9/1

1st

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:25 Wetherby

I Wish You

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went close over hurdles at Perth (3m, soft) in October before promising fourth on chase debut at Kelso (2m7f, soft) in a race that worked out well; looked short of pace on ground that was good to soft, good in places at Haydock (3m1f) last time, finishing soundly beaten in third (Ski Lodge second); could be in the mix if today's conditions place greater emphasis on stamina.

7/1

Form: 632

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers at Wincanton and Chepstow on last two starts; half-sister to a winning hurdler; may do better now going over hurdles for the first time.
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OUR TIP

Form: O53F

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair form in bumpers; beaten in fourth (behind stable companion I Wish You) when falling at the last at Wetherby on hurdles debut (2m, soft; didn't jump well); could go well if his jumping has improved; hood now tried.
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1st

14

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Knomorediamonds

10st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Easy win at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last October and he's continued to run well (soft/good to soft), finishing 11l fourth of 17 at Haydock (2m5f) in January on his last handicap start; not ruled out each-way although there's a suspicion he's vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip.

16/1

3rd

3

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Carlisle

Knomorediamonds

11st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

In good form in handicaps this season, winning easily at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in October and running well in defeat at Haydock (2m3f/2m5f, good to soft) on his last two starts; also effective on soft; has been shaping as though this drop back in trip could suit; major player.

5/1

4th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Knomorediamonds

11st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Has shown improvement this term and was collared only in the final strides at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) most recently, having been mostly clear from four out; likely player provided he stays this new trip.

7/1

Form: 8

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well-beaten 80-1 shot in a Wetherby bumper last month; has a jumps pedigree so should fare better on her hurdles debut.
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10th

12

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:48 Market Rasen

Low Tolerance

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two slow-ground hurdles this spring (both 2m); needs this quicker surface to enable massive improvement.

66/1

7th

9

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:40 Southwell

Low Tolerance

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tailed off on debut in a Wetherby bumper and pulled up at 200-1 on hurdles debut at Hexham (2m, heavy; five runners); safer to look elsewhere.

100/1

7th

9

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:40 Southwell

Low Tolerance

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tailed off on debut in a Wetherby bumper and pulled up at 200-1 on hurdles debut at Hexham (2m, heavy; five runners); safer to look elsewhere.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £6.32
Trifecta £14.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

I Wish You

WEST COUNTRY:

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SPOTLIGHT:

She's Notjoeking

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POSTDATA:

I Wish You

The Times:

I Wish You

The Guardian:

I Wish You

Daily Mail:

I Wish You

Daily Mirror:

I Wish You

The Sun:

I Wish You