May 04 / 19.15 Hexham

19.15

Good To Soft

Bobby Roberts Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Bobby Roberts Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 37422-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers on good to soft last spring; has ability over hurdles, his best effort being when 1l second at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) on his penultimate start; below par at Wetherby (2m, soft) latest; each-way player.
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3rd

7

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Breizh River

11st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Not as good as he was but has still won two of his last four races and has only raced six times for this yard; up 5lb for Kelso but couldn't dismiss.

13/2

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Breizh River

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Made all to land good prize at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in January and is also very well suited by this track but he's no longer the force of old and was unable to land a telling blow at Carlisle last month; others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

5th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Breizh River

11st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Strike-rate over fences is 4-14; has form figures of 3312 since joining new yard, the success in notable handicap at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); remains well treated on historical data; solid claims.

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump with fluency when 28-1 on debut at Musselburgh (2m1f, soft), so his defeat by around 4l by Speed Davis might arguably be marked up; reopposes on 7lb better terms; contender.
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3rd

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Bold Light

12st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a Class 2 at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; from 7lb higher) in March 2025, but has failed to match that level of form since (0-9); wasn't beaten too far over C&D (Class 3; fourth of seven) three weeks ago, and a similar effort would give him a shout in this added tongue-tie; 2-10 for Alan Doyle.

4/1

4th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:47 Perth

Bold Light

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three wins last season; hasn't scaled the same heights this time round, although latest third of six at Newcastle was a bit more encouraging and he's well handicapped if staging a full-scale revival.

12/1

3rd

7

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Bold Light

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three wins last season, the latest over 2m5f off a 5lb higher mark on good to soft at Kelso in March; hasn't done quite as well this term, but these conditions suit and is back on a decent mark.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6/121- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on soft, the latter coming last time out at Musselburgh (2m1f), when he made all; carries a penalty for that but he is unexposed and looks a big player.
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1st

6

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Speed Davis

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has a patchy record but he made it 2-10 over hurdles when justifying support at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in November; 6lb higher on his return but that was a comfortable success and he looks worth a try at this new trip; not ruled out.

100/30

6th

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Speed Davis

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner who is on a reduced mark; however, he failed to shine in handicap hurdles last season and was tailed off on last month's chase debut at Perth.

16/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not without support when 11-1 on his rules debut at Carlisle (2m3f, heavy) last month, when keeping on to be a 19l second of five; not sure this drop in trip looks ideal but he may be capable of taking a step up on that first effort.
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5

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Powers Dilemma

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-7 under rules but ran quite well on chasing debut here (3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in March and switched back to hurdling with clear second over C&D (good) last month; moves up from Class 5 today but still features prominently in calculations.

3/1

2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Powers Dilemma

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to win over hurdles; creditable third of five in a 3m handicap on chase debut here in first-time cheekpieces off this mark last time (good to soft); headgear retained now back hurdling.

13/2

2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Powers Dilemma

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to win over hurdles; creditable third of five in a 3m handicap on chase debut here in first-time cheekpieces off this mark last time (good to soft); headgear retained now back hurdling.

13/2

Form: 4-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point but tailed off on his rules debut in a Carlisle bumper (heavy) last month; watching brief suggested on hurdles debut.
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4th

9

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Rightbackatyou

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ran his best race for nearly two years when a close fourth over C&D last time (good) on his third start over fences; each-way chance on that form.

7/1

4th

9

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Rightbackatyou

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Bumped into progressive winner when runner-up over C&D (soft) last month on his second chase start but beaten 31l and only two completed, so it wasn't a good advertisement for his claims this afternoon.

14/1

2nd

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Rightbackatyou

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Modest maiden hurdler who made mistakes when pulled up on chasing debut in 3m Ayr handicap last month; he needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

Form: 086-

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at big odds in two bumpers and a novice hurdle.
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8

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Norse Reiver

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield, reminder and lost position after 3rd, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out

33/1

8

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Norse Reiver

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield, reminder and lost position after 3rd, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out

33/1

8th

11

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Norse Reiver

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gillian Boanas

led

25/1

Form: 629PP-

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of her 16 starts; well below par on her last three starts; can only watch; tongue-tie now added.
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8th

10

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

19:15 Hexham

All Ways And Ever

10st 8lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

midfield in centre of group

50/1

8th

10

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

19:15 Hexham

All Ways And Ever

10st 8lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

midfield in centre of group

50/1

11

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

All Ways And Ever

11st 3lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

Ex-Irish maiden; made quite pleasing stable debut when second in Hexham maiden (2m, soft) in October but a well-beaten outsider in both subsequent handicaps (1m7f/2m); attempts a new trip here.

100/1

Form: 70B-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-3; was in the process of producing a better effort when brought down two out at Kelso (2m2f, soft; first-time hood) latest; can probably make some more progress.
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2nd

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

The Roc Hopper

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced all six hurdling starts for Jackie Stephen, the latest in early 2025; changed hands for £1,400 in January and has new tongue-tie fitted for this stable debut; 1lb wrong but worth a glance in the market.

25/1

12

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

The Roc Hopper

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jackie Stephen

prominent on inner

50/1

12

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

The Roc Hopper

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jackie Stephen

Unplaced all six hurdling starts; ran quite a bit better than eventual 21l defeat suggests at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November but took a backward step at Musselburgh last month.

50/1

Form: 98-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers and it would be a surprise if he proved good enough to win on his hurdles debut.
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3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

14:40 Kelso

Glen Road

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Completed hurdle double when winning here (2m6f, soft) in December and tapped back into that promise when runner-up at Sandown (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago on his third run over fences; won on good to soft going over hurdles; that latest form reads well and he's high on the list this afternoon.

11/2

2nd

7

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Glen Road

10st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Highly progressive over hurdles in 2025, winning four times (2m4f-2m7f, good to soft/soft), but he's performed below that level switched to fences in recent months; still early days in this sphere but difficult to make a case for him here.

25/1

4th

1

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

13:58 Sedgefield

Glen Road

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Highly progressive over hurdles last year, winning four times (2m4f-2m7f, good to soft/soft); weakened quickly when soundly beaten sixth on last month's chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) but that's unlikely to be the limit of his ability over fences; no surprise to see a bold show.

4/1

Form: 426/4/

Last run: 735 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a 1m6f bumper (soft) in 2022, when with Alan King; beaten under 9l on his hurdles debut for that trainer two years ago; changed hands prior to finishing last in a 1m Flat maiden this time last year; watching brief suggested after another year off.
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12

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Robiola

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Made encouraging hurdle debut for Alan King in 2022 but has struggled this season, most recently when 50-1 for handicap debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July; moves up in trip here.

50/1

12

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Robiola

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Made encouraging hurdle debut for Alan King in 2022 but has struggled this season, most recently when 50-1 for handicap debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July; moves up in trip here.

50/1

Form: 16023- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Debut bumper winner (good to soft) at Ludlow; has produced two creditable efforts in 2m hurdles, being placed at both Taunton (soft) and Chepstow (good to soft); initial rating looks stiff based on that form but he is not ruled out, given his age allowance and the potential for improvement.
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Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £12.17
Trifecta £28.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Bold Light

SPOTLIGHT:

Speed Davis

WEST COUNTRY:

Lightning Flash

RP RATINGS:

Breizh River

The Star:

Lightning Flash

Daily Mail:

Speed Davis

The Sun:

Speed Davis

Daily Record:

Breizh River

POSTDATA:

Bold Light

The Times:

Bold Light

Telegraph:

Bold Light

The Guardian:

Bold Light

D Express:

Bold Light

Daily Mirror:

Bold Light