October 12 / 15.05 Hexham

15.05

Good To Soft

True Northern Hospitality With Falcons Events Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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True Northern Hospitality With Falcons Events Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3313

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 331 in bumpers and she made a promising start over hurdles when third of 12 at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; was beaten less than 4l in that race and she should benefit from the experience; solid contender.
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3rd

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Rockola Vogue

11st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Picked up two handicaps in the autumn (2m3f/2m7f, good) but her progress has rather stalled since then and looks on a hard mark.

12/1

5th

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Rockola Vogue

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Kicked off current campaign with two handicap wins in a row in the autumn (2m3f/2m7f, good); her progress has stalled at Doncaster (3m, good/soft) on her last two starts and, while she may still have more to offer when returning to a right-handed track, she's once more going left-handed today.

12/1

6th

7

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

Rockola Vogue

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

4-9 over hurdles, posting a personal best when getting up late on at Ascot (2m7f, good; handles soft) in November; however, she didn't jump with much fluency when a well-held third over C&D last month and she faces an even stiffer task moving out of handicaps; cheekpieces are fitted.

14/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £42,000 after her dominant display in an Irish maiden point (3m, heavy) in March; tongue-tie is now added on her return but she looks an interesting recruit to hurdling for Lucinda Russell and is a half-sister to four winners in this sphere; big player.
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5

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Mary Stanford

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Shaped well when a debut hurdling second at Hexham in October 2024 but very lightly raced since and has failed to build on it, beating only one on his handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f) in January; this winning pointer could still do better now going chasing though.

10/1

6th

2

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Mary Stanford

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Point winner (3m, heavy) who was runner-up on hurdle debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in October 2024; underwhelming on both outings since (good to soft/good), most recently her stable debut 67 days ago, but she could be a contender if tapping back into her initial promise on this handicap debut.

13/2

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:48 Perth

Mary Stanford

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Irish point winner; solid second, splitting subsequent scorers, in Hexham maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft) six months ago in sole rules attempt; open to progress and respected.

9/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: P-F472

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but she went close in a 2m Listed novice for Nicky Henderson last December and was a respectable second of five at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft; second run after wind surgery) three weeks ago; her overall record isn't very convincing but has each-way claims if she can build on that last run.
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5th

4

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:42 Fontwell

Brave Jen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won twice for Tom Ellis (2m1f/2m) towards end of last year but suffered 28l defeats on both starts for new stable in February/March (2m/2m4f) and returns from six-month break with quite a bit to prove.

25/1

5th

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, soft) when with Tom Ellis; subsequently changed hands for £5,000; well below that form when last of eight at Huntingdon last month on stable debut (2m, good to soft); more needed.

25/1

8th

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

raced in third

7/1

Form: /037P-

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who is 0-9 under rules; some creditable efforts over hurdles for Gordon Elliott including when third in a Punchestown handicap (3m1f, heavy) in February but she was pulled up in her final run last season; changed hands for just 1,000gns since and looks opposable on return for new yard.
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1st

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

See A Stride

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.

7/1

1st

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

See A Stride

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-7 in Irish points and was bought for £5,000 after her final run in that sphere in May; half-sister to 2m3f hurdle winner but she needs plenty of improvement on her stable/rules debut.
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9th

1

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Giveupyerauldsins

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ruth Jefferson

Won a novice hurdle in December (2m6f, good); 0-7 as a pointer but travelled well when runner-up on chase debut back at Newcastle (2m7f) and can build on that.

4/1

9th

1

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Giveupyerauldsins

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ruth Jefferson

Won a novice hurdle in December (2m6f, good); 0-7 as a pointer but travelled well when runner-up on chase debut back at Newcastle (2m7f) and can build on that.

4/1

2nd

2

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:00 Newcastle

Giveupyerauldsins

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ruth Jefferson

prominent, went second going best 3 out, went clear with winner from 2 out, not fluent last, no impression run-in

16/1

Form: 372F9-

Last run: 264 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles in France; runner-up in a Fontainbleau handicap (2m5f, heavy) last November but things didn't go well in her final two runs last season; now returns after 264 days off and doesn't look the percentage call on her British debut.
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1st

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

My Lady Elektra

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

18-race maiden but she was a close fourth on her chase debut over C&D (good) last October when back from a break, then finished second over C&D (soft) in November; there's room for improvement in her jumping and she could have a part to play now back from some more time off.

5/1

2nd

10

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

13:25 Kelso

My Lady Elektra

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Failed to win over hurdles (0-15), albeit going close (third) over 3m2f here in May; shaped okay when fourth (Golden Point 10l behind) on C&D chasing debut 24 days ago; stablemate of Eloi Du Puy and Orkney Blue.

10/1

6

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

My Lady Elektra

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

16-race maiden; fair third in a 3m2f handicap hurdle here in May when last seen out; perhaps best watched on chase debut.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in the second of her two Irish points in April but she had subsequent point/bumper winners behind her that day; half-sister to a fairly useful 2m4f hurdle winner and she needs checking in market on this switch to rules.
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3

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:05 Hexham

Jenny McFly

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Went close in the second of her two Irish points in April but she had subsequent point/bumper winners behind her that day; half-sister to a fairly useful 2m4f hurdle winner and she needs checking in market on this switch to rules.

8/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 for a Carlisle bumper (2m1f, soft) in February and she weakened quickly before finishing tailed off; now goes hurdling for a different yard and can only be watched.
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4

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:05 Hexham

Kall Me Emma

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

25-1 for a Carlisle bumper (2m1f, soft) in February and she weakened quickly before finishing tailed off; now goes hurdling for a different yard and can only be watched.

66/1

9th

10

5th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Kall Me Emma

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

raced in second, disputed lead after 6f

12/1

Form: 23P

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Left clear to get off the mark at the ninth attempt in Irish points; started her hurdling career with two good placed efforts at Cartmel (2m6f, good) and she had an excuse on heavy ground in a handicap there last time; has possibilities if she can bounce back on this drop in trip and she's in the mix.
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7th

11

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Sky Luna

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Moffatt

Ran okay to be fourth in this new headgear combination here on Saturday (3m1f) but she's 3lb wrong this time.

33/1

4th

8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Sky Luna

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: James Moffatt

Placed over 2m6f here on first two hurdling starts (both on good ground last summer) but has struggled since; may not have been suited by the soft ground when tailed off here (2m6f) last month but moves up in trip with a lot to prove; tongue-tie added.

16/1

4

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Sky Luna

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: James Moffatt

Placed over C&D on first two hurdling starts (both on good ground last summer) but she's struggled since, including when pulled up on chase debut here (2m1f, good; cheekpieces added) on Saturday; back up in trip for this return to hurdling; has lots to prove.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at 100-1 in a Warwick bumper (2m, good to soft) on her debut last month; has plenty of jumps winners on dam's side but she needs a transformation on this switch to hurdling.
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5

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Warwick

Glen Affric

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Tracey Leeson

Struggled to get competitive on bumper debut and on both subsequent hurdling starts (2m4f/2m3f).

100/1

5

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Warwick

Glen Affric

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Tracey Leeson

Struggled to get competitive on bumper debut and on both subsequent hurdling starts (2m4f/2m3f).

100/1

5

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

15:00 Wetherby

Glen Affric

11st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Tracey Leeson

always behind, pulled up before 3 out

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £7.29
Trifecta £16.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mary Stanford

POSTDATA:

Rockola Vogue

Daily Mail:

Sky Luna

RP RATINGS:

See A Stride

The Times:

Rockola Vogue

The Guardian:

Rockola Vogue

The Sun:

Rockola Vogue

Telegraph:

Mary Stanford

D Express:

Mary Stanford

Daily Mirror:

Mary Stanford

The Star:

Mary Stanford

Daily Record:

Mary Stanford