October 04 / 14.20 Hexham

14.20

Good

Download The N-E Bet App Today Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
SKY
View Course
Download The N-E Bet App Today Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6P-842

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but he's unexposed as a stayer and has reached the frame in 2m7f handicaps at Worcester (good) in both runs for current yard; only 1lb higher than for his rallying second last month and he's an interesting contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Magical Arthur

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Made good progress when headgear was added in the autumn, winning three times (2m7f-3m1f, good), but was given a break after disappointing run in January and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to get back in the groove.

10/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 68-26P C

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Went very close over C&D in May but he's been disappointing in both runs since including a pulled-up effort at Perth in July; has plenty to prove again after a break and his last win was in 2021.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Dequall

10st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear, struggling in rear before halfway, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Dequall

10st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Stuart Coltherd

Placed a few times this term but is on a four-year losing spell and out of the weights today; others preferred.

16/1

5th

7

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:50 Hexham

Dequall

10st 10lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Displayed some aptitude for chasing back in March 2022 (his last run in this sphere) and he's on a handy mark judged on hurdle form here in November 2024; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last three hurdle starts (two here) and remains without a win since March 2021.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 4/7-P3

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Defied this mark over 2m6f at Cartmel (good) in July 2022; has had only five runs since but he was back after another wind operation with fair third at Cartmel (3m1f, heavy) in August; travelled well for a long way in that race and he's respected with cheekpieces added on this drop back in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Ange Endormi

10st 12lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

always behind

14/1

10th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Ange Endormi

10st 12lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

always behind

14/1

5th

7

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

13:02 Hexham

Ange Endormi

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Hurdles form includes a win off 1lb higher at Cartmel in 2022 and respectable third here (2m7f, good; cheekpieces fitted) on latest outing; possibilities, provided he takes well to fences.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: -P7197 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Returned to hurdling with a breakthrough win over C&D (good; first-time blinkers) in June but he's finished down the field in both subsequent runs; now drops back in grade but he's still 4lb higher than for his win and others are more convincing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Jeteye

11st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

2024 C&D winner; promising third when returning from a 15-month absence at Wetherby (3m, good) in March, in this headgear combination, proving he retains a good chunk of his ability; however, he'll need to quickly bounce back from a lesser effort at Perth last time, which tempers enthusiasm.

14/1

6th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Jeteye

11st 8lb

J: Mr James King

T: Sam England

Only win was over 2m7f at Hexham in June 2024 (good); fair third at Wetherby last time (3m, good); chance on his best form but soft ground not ideal.

7/1

3rd

2

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Jeteye

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Defied a similar mark in June 2024 for sole career success (2m7f, good); ran well afterwards but now returns from a very long absence.

10/1

Form: P3-260

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Started off well in handicap company including a close call over C&D (good) in May, but his form has slumped in his last two runs; still lightly raced but he needs to get back on track after another short break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Still a maiden and he underwent wind surgery before pulled up in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase in January; not one to rely on.

25/1

11

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Barry Murtagh

0-24 under all codes; gave fairly good account of himself when fourth over C&D (soft; beaten about 16l) last month but is effectively 4lb higher from further out of the weights today and needs subsequent wind operation to have made a difference.

33/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Barry Murtagh

0-19; three good runs over fences at Hexham this season, last time finishing fourth over 3m; may find a couple too good.

14/1

Form: 82-P13 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for Dan Skelton at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but the leader fell at the last in that race and this 6yo was held under a penalty at same track (2m7f) ten days later; still unexposed at this sort of trip but she needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Santa Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong.

33/1

13

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Santa Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 7P3-P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
No win in five points and he made it 0-4 over hurdles when pulled up on handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; still early days under rules and this stiffer stamina test could suit but he's hard to recommend after that last run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Twoplacesatonetime

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unseated rider in March when last seen, but his form prior to that was underwhelming and he returns with plenty to prove at present.

25/1

12

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Twoplacesatonetime

10st 12lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Rebecca Menzies

No stamina doubts having won over nearly 3m at Hexham but this season's efforts leave him with much to prove.

20/1

8th

7

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Twoplacesatonetime

11st 4lb

J: Miss Leah Cooper

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield

8/1

Form: 43-162 C

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 11 starts over hurdles but that came at this track (2m) in May and he was a creditable second behind Jeteye over C&D (good) the following month; now returns after 103 days off but he's unexposed as a stayer and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; yard won this last year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Just one win from 11 starts over hurdles but that came at this track (2m) in May and he was a creditable second behind Jeteye over C&D (good) the following month; now returns after 103 days off but he's unexposed as a stayer and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; yard won this last year.

13/2

2nd

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, beating Dapper Gent in 2m seller here (good to soft) last month; stayed on for respectable sixth of 14 when back in a handicap here (2m, good) later in May but has stamina to prove today.

12/1

6th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

midfield, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear 4th

6/1

Form: 25-335 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who was a close third at Cartmel (3m1f, good) in June, but he's hard to predict and was tailed off back from a break at Sedgefield 11 days ago; has something to prove again after that laboured effort and he needs to bounce back; visor is removed and blinkers return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Thorough stayer but he's been well held over hurdles (3m-3m3f) in his three starts this year and his last Flat run was in June 2022; others preferred.

25/1

5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

raced in second behind clear leader, dropped to last halfway, no chance over 4f out, tailed off

25/1

3rd

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:27 Sedgefield

Balkotic

10st 8lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, lost ground before 4th, dropped to last after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

Form: /P5/59 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 186 C

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Added to her point win when landing a maiden hurdle here (2m4f, good) in June; well held in two novice events since but the drop to 2m looked against her last time and she has shaped as though this trip could suit; looks a possible improver on handicap debut and she needs watching in the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

Form: 681PP- CD

Last run: 331 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won off 3lb lower over C&D (good) last September but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs since including in a point in March; has plenty to prove after another break and he needs a major turnaround.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

towards rear

66/1

9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

towards rear

66/1

10th

7

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

Won a C&D handicap in September 2023; has been pulled up in four of his five starts since, including in a point; plenty to prove.

50/1

Non-runners

Mackie Dee

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.00
Straight Forecast £29.66
Tricast £224.32
Trifecta £276.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magical Arthur

Telegraph:

Santa Clarita

Daily Mirror:

Jeteye

D Express:

Iturgeon Du Breuil

Daily Record:

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

RP RATINGS:

Magical Arthur

POSTDATA:

Magical Arthur

The Times:

Magical Arthur

The Star:

Magical Arthur

The Guardian:

Santa Clarita

Daily Mail:

Santa Clarita

The Sun:

Santa Clarita