June 15 / 19.00 Hexham

19.00

Good

Ian White Birthday Race Extravaganza Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6205.17
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Ian White Birthday Race Extravaganza Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.00

Form: P3/21/ C

Last run: 727 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Very useful hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott in 2018-2020; not so good since but won a 2m4f handicap chase here in June 2022 on final start for Mark Campion; not run since and bought for 6,500gns in April; interesting.
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4

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Dinons

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Beaten a nose in this race 12 months ago off a 16lb higher mark; has been in sharp decline since but there was more encouragement in his fifth of 11 at Uttoxeter last month; likes Hexham and too well treated to be ignored.

12/1

4

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Dinons

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Brian Ellison

Veteran who gained his latest win in Class 2 C&D contest (good; has also won on heavy) last summer and is now 9lb below that mark; out of form this year, though, and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

14/1

1

4th Sep 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

18:00 Sedgefield

Dinons

12st 1lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Brian Ellison

Veteran who won off 4lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) just over a year ago and followed that up with nose defeat at Hexham in October; not in the same form since returning in April but mark reflects that and this is a drop in class.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 57-762 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Tristan Davidson (2m6f/3m1f; soft/good); best run for present yard when second over C&D last time (soft); this is tougher.
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7

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:38 Perth

Shantou Moon

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

0-14 in points and 2-29 under rules, with chase record 0-6; very opposable on what he's been showing of late in handicap chases.

33/1

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Shantou Moon

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: William Young Jnr

Career record reads 2-42 including 14 starts in points; finished a very long way behind Wheresmemoneygone at Perth (3m, good) last month, but even a huge weights swing makes him hard to fancy; tongue-tie returns.

40/1

3

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Shantou Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: William Young Jnr

Second of four in C&D (good) hunter chase in May, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and he was pulled up when back in a handicap at Hexham last month; others look much stronger.

33/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2UP-51 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has taken time to come to herself; off the mark off 5lb lower in a Bangor novice handicap last time (2m7f, good); interesting jockey booking; chance
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5th

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Minniemum

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

8lb higher than for last year's convincing win in this race which was staged at Cheltenham; only subsequent win in six races came at the expense of just three rivals at Ludlow in November (3m1f, good); lacklustre in her last three starts and hard to support with any confidence.

20/1

4th

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:22 Wincanton

Minniemum

12st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

3-8 over fences, including a win in valuable series final at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) last April; lacklustre when pulled up (albeit on soft ground) on last two outings, though, and can't be supported with much confidence here.

6/1

1

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Minniemum

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Henry Daly

Made it 3-5 over fences with win here (3m1f, good) in November and good Listed second at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) next time; perhaps unsuited by soft ground when pulled up at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in December last time; could bounce back with a big run if conditions suit.

10/1

Form: P/0P-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a Navan handicap hurdle for Gavin Cromwell in January 2023 (2m4f, soft); not so good since, including on stable debut last month; plenty to prove.
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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: /1/P5/ D

Last run: 1084 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a point here last month (3m, soft); had won a Uttoxeter novice hurdle for Dan Skelton in July 2020 (2m7f, good); fared less well in two handicaps for this yard the following year; others more convincing.
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10th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Famous Response

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won a 2m7f novice at Uttoxeter (good) for Dan Skelton in 2020; added a point to his tally this spring but he's struggled back over hurdles in both runs for current yard; dropped another 3lb but he's found it tough going in handicaps and looks opposable back from a break.

20/1

9th

10

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Famous Response

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won a novice for Dan Skelton in 2020; subsequent point winner but opposable on his handicap exploits for this yard; visor replaces cheekpieces.

33/1

5th

10

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

19:00 Hexham

Famous Response

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Won a point here last month (3m, soft); had won a Uttoxeter novice hurdle for Dan Skelton in July 2020 (2m7f, good); fared less well in two handicaps for this yard the following year; others more convincing.

28/1

Form: 14P-44 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won off a 3lb lower mark at Sedgefield in February (3m3f, soft); several fair runs since, including when fourth over C&D last time (good).
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3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Dillarchie

11st 9lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joanne Foster

Strong stayer who notched up three wins from February to April, though took a backward step last time over C&D off this mark; however, she's not out of this if repeating previous efforts with Oscar Palmer taking a valuable 3lb off her back.

15/2

4th

7

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Dillarchie

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Joanne Foster

In fine form having won her last three races, one at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) and the others over 3m3f on good at Sedgefield (Wee Alki second on both occasions); up 7lb for latest win, but a possible.

7/1

1st

3

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Dillarchie

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Joanne Foster

Repelled Wee Alki here three weeks ago and now has form figures of 1431 over C&D; a 3lb rise shouldn't be too damaging.

7/4

Form: 2353-4

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won a Sedgefield bumper on debut in 2022 (2m1f, soft); has been placed several times without winning over hurdles, including a C&D second in May last year (good to second); fair run last time; each-way chance.
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7th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Swallows Song

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Close second at Newcastle (2m7f Class 5) last weekend but looks far from certain to go one better; out of the weights in this better race and 0-17 since debut win.

20/1

2nd

5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Swallows Song

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

Bumper winner; yet to win over jumps but fair fourth at Ayr last time (3m, soft) on first run after wind surgery; should go well again.

6/1

Form: 028-26 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Last win was in a Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) in March 2023; several fair runs since, notably when second over C&D (good) in May; visor replaces cheekpieces; interesting.
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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: 354-2

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Point winner in April 2023 (2m4f, soft); best of three runs over hurdles when runner-up to a previous winner in a novice at Kelso last month (2m5f, good); unexposed sort from an in-form yard; interesting on handicap debut.
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7th

6

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Tigga Time

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in November; disappointed on only appearance this year (in February) but current mark ought to be workable if he's back on song.

14/1

9th

7

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Tigga Time

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Won under Jamie Gambin at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in November on second stable start and second outing since returning from long absence; seventh of nine at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) since but beaten just under 4l and that was a warmer race than this; could have a part to play.

8/1

4

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Tigga Time

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Lightly raced point winner who showed promise under rules for Sandy Thomson and was second at Perth (2m4f, good) in July 2024 on his final run for that yard; however, has a hefty absence to defy on this stable debut.

14/1

Form: /3483/ D

Last run: 531 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a five-runner Newcastle novice handicap hurdle in first-time blinkers in February 2022 (2m7f, good); some fair efforts since, including a Catterick third in January 2023 (3m1f, soft); off since; has cheekpieces rather than blinkers.
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5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Tartan Cookie

10st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Ewan Whillans

Had Rumble B (now 2lb better off) two and a half lengths back in third when getting off the mark over hurdles over C&D last time (good; 3lb out of the handicap, tongue-tie back on) having shown very little on his three previous starts following a 531-day break; runs off 3lb higher but should be competitive again.

11/4

5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Tartan Cookie

10st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Ewan Whillans

Had Rumble B (now 2lb better off) two and a half lengths back in third when getting off the mark over hurdles over C&D last time (good; 3lb out of the handicap, tongue-tie back on) having shown very little on his three previous starts following a 531-day break; runs off 3lb higher but should be competitive again.

11/4

Non-runners

Coopers Cross

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Payout
Exacta £175.80
Straight Forecast £144.81
Tricast £689.99
Trifecta £659.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Minniemum

SPOTLIGHT:

Tigga Time

POSTDATA:

Swallows Song

RP RATINGS:

Dillarchie

The Times:

Dinons

Daily Mail:

Tigga Time

D Express:

Tigga Time

Daily Record:

Tigga Time

Telegraph:

Minniemum

The Guardian:

Minniemum

Daily Mirror:

Minniemum

The Sun:

Minniemum

The Star:

Minniemum