June 23 / 15.18 Hexham

15.18

Good

Tynedale Function Suite Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Tynedale Function Suite Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £51.00
  • Place: £6.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-11 in points, the win gained in good-ground maiden at Witton Castle last month; pulled up on her latest start in that sphere and probably best watched on this rules debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Thirsk

Pop The Question

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

2m4f hurdle winner; well held (7f/1m) on Flat and hard to fancy until tackling handicaps over longer distances.

100/1

6th

3

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

14:27 Pontefract

Pop The Question

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Point/hurdles winner; modest fourth of six at Newcastle (7f, AW) on the belated switch to this code; others preferred.

100/1

4th

6

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pop The Question

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

8yo mare who has won two points (3m) and a maiden hurdle (2m4f), but she was pulled up on her last run in May and this is a tough task on her belated Flat debut.

100/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a mare from a good jumping family and made good headway from the rear to take fourth on last month's debut at Bangor (2m, good); that form is modest but he has obvious scope for progress over today's longer trip and with that experience under his belt.
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1st

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

The Flying Poet

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up four times over hurdles prior to getting off the mark in a tight finish here (3m, good; 13-8 favourite, added tongue-tie) last September; off since and set to make chasing debut but there's no reason why he shouldn't take to fences; merits respect.

11/4

4

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

The Flying Poet

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Lightly raced maiden but looks a winner waiting to happen and was clear of the rest when chasing home the odds-on favourite at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces); big shout off the same with a tongue-tie added.

5/2

2nd

5

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

The Flying Poet

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Unexposed 6yo who chased home a next-time-out winner on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f) in May and was back on track, after a blip, when second of 11 over C&D (also good) in July; can likely do better and he's respected in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 73

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completed only one of his four Irish points and was soundly beaten on last month's rules debut but outran 66-1 odds when placed over C&D (good) a few days later, and that piece of form brings him into the equation.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Major Champion

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Third in two races at Hexham in May/June (both over 2m4f on good); had a wind operation in between; below par latest (11 days after second Hexham run); cheekpieces now tried; would be better off in a handicap.

20/1

12th

3

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Major Champion

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Completed only one of his four Irish points; made low-key start over hurdles in May but he's shown promise at Hexham (2m4f, good) since including a close third last time, on his first run after wind surgery; should have more to offer in this sphere and he's in the mix.

4/1

3rd

3

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:18 Hexham

Major Champion

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Completed only one of his four Irish points and was soundly beaten on last month's rules debut but outran 66-1 odds when placed over C&D (good) a few days later, and that piece of form brings him into the equation.

5/1

Form: 857-2

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when 100-1 for hurdling debut in April and stuck to his task pretty well when clear second to 1-12 favourite at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month; it's hard to pin down what that recent form is worth but he contests another thin race here and is bred to be suited by the step up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Independent Jimmy

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Got off the mark over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f) in September; placed twice when sent chasing after but only sixth in 2m handicap at Musselburgh when last seen in November; could bounce back after a break though.

3/1

Form: 7P55-5

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles but was only beaten about 5l off her lowly handicap mark at Sedgefield (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month and, although she's not favoured by the weights, has each-way claims at least here.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:05 Kelso

Fairland

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

0-11 over hurdles; seemingly aided by addition of tongue-tie when twice running respectably at start of this season (2m4f, good) but has fitness to prove after ten-month absence.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in Irish points at seventh attempt, coming from off the pace on good ground last month; makes rules debut in a modest race and market support will make him of strong interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:58 Hexham

My Friend Yeats

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Had the cheekpieces back on when narrowly winning a 2m6f good-ground maiden at Cartmel three weeks ago; has been competitive in handicaps off this mark; should go well.

11/4

5

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

My Friend Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close in Catterick handicap (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in December and ran well over same C&D the following month (good to soft; first-time visor); big player if judged on those efforts but weakened quickly on last two outings and is now 0-12 over hurdles; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

5

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

My Friend Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close in Catterick handicap (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in December and ran well over same C&D the following month (good to soft; first-time visor); big player if judged on those efforts but weakened quickly on last two outings and is now 0-12 over hurdles; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

Form: 83/

Last run: 756 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point by 15l in January 2022 and was third in Kelso bumper (good to firm) the following May but this hurdling debut comes after a 756-day absence, and it's probably wise to wait for some market support.
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9th

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Tamlaght Eyes

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Only four ran when second in a 2m4f maiden here and she then ran no race on handicap debut at Downpatrick; too risky.

14/1

2

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Tamlaght Eyes

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Three point wins and was second in a Perth maiden hurdle last time, following a pulled-up point run; considered on handicap hurdle bow.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to fair hurdler/chaser Windance; runner-up in two slow-ground Irish points last season; market likely to point the way on this rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Florita

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

A dual runner-up in points, she cut little ice over hurdles but found her mark over fences, winning twice over an extended 2m3f at Market Rasen (good to soft/soft); flopped, however, as favourite trying 3m at that track six weeks ago.

11/4

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:30 Market Rasen

Florita

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

A dual runner-up in points, she cut little ice over hurdles but has found her mark over fences, winning twice around here over 2m3f; promises to stay 3m and holds solid claims.

11/8

Form: 0000U-

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Beaten 50l+ at huge odds in three slow-ground maiden hurdles during the winter and unseated rider on handicap debut in March; significant improvement required.
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3

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Golden Swift

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

always behind, pulled up before 4 out

100/1

1

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:18 Hexham

Golden Swift

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Beaten 50l+ at huge odds in three slow-ground maiden hurdles during the winter and unseated rider on handicap debut in March; significant improvement required.

40/1

13

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Golden Swift

10st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles (twice over C&D); has more realistic chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap but still makes only limited appeal.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £198.20
Straight Forecast £127.39
Trifecta £1378.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Major Champion

The Times:

Independent Jimmy

SPOTLIGHT:

The Flying Poet

D Express:

Florita

The Star:

The Flying Poet

Telegraph:

Independent Jimmy

Daily Record:

Independent Jimmy

POSTDATA:

Major Champion

Daily Mirror:

Major Champion

The Sun:

Major Champion