September 06 / 17.25 Hexham

17.25

Good

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4846.94
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8-1213 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Joined present yard after winning C&D seller in April (good); three good runs over longer trips since, winning over 2m4f here in June (good); down in trip and has an each-way chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Well Educated

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: George Bewley

Runner-up three consecutive times at Hexham (2m-2m4f, good) this spring and also suited by this track but his latest run was below par and he's 2lb wrong today.

14/1

4th

5

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

No win since May 2024, but has run plenty of good races since; runner-up here on all three starts this season (2m/2m4f), last time finishing 9l behind to Perseus Way, who is 9lb worse off.

9/2

2nd

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

A head away from securing a fifth course win here last Saturday (2m); can number two C&D successes among that haul and respected again, for all that his record in the past three editions of this race reads 655.

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £9.80

Form: 084105 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winner at Market Rasen in July (2m, good) but well beaten over 2m4f and on chase debut (2m1f, good to firm) since; probably best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

12th

4

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:20 Ayr

Pateen

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

in rear, mistake 1st

11/1

Form: 15154U D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Perth in June/July (2m/2m4f, good), but went up 8lb and hasn't fared as well on last two completed starts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Malangen

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who has gained four of his ten hurdle wins at this track and often builds up a big lead; needs to rebound from a disappointing effort here (2m4f) ten days ago but was in a consistent vein of form beforehand and is still on a workable mark.

7/1

8th

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Malangen

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Tough veteran who has won 11 races, four of them here (2m/2m4f); has been running well recently, second over 2m at Hexham last time (good); player.

4/1

2nd

9

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Malangen

10st 11lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Lisa Harrison

Ten wins over hurdles, including over C&D; in front when unseating rider two out in race won by Snapaudaciaheros here eight days ago; a possible

5/2

Form: 615-36 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles and fences for Alan King (both at around 2m); fair first run for this yard when third at Market Rasen (2m, good) and didn't seem to stay last time when stepped back up to 2m4f; a possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

6th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:25 Hexham

Nebuchadnezzar

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ann Duffield

raced in second, lost position 2 out, hard ridden and outpaced on turn before last, kept on but held final 110yds

5/1

6th

3

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:05 Perth

Nebuchadnezzar

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ann Duffield

prominent, hampered 2nd, not fluent 3rd, pushed along but lost position before 2 out, soon beaten

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 212 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m6f AW Flat winner who has run three creditable races over hurdles, winning a Worcester maiden event in June (2m, good); feasibly treated on handicap debut and stiff 2m should suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Nibras Gold

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Seems in form having posted a couple of creditable efforts over fences this year (May/June); close second over C&D when last seen on the Flat ten months ago; capable of taking a serious hand.

100/30

3rd

2

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Nibras Gold

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Runner-up in three of his four chases, most recently at Bangor (2m1f, good; well clear of third) last month, after a layoff; also suited by this track and can make his presence felt again.

11/4

2nd

1

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Nibras Gold

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Dual 1m4f Flat winner (made all) and Summer Hurdle third last year, and jumped perfectly well when second on two of three chase starts in summer 2024; record of 62121 when returning from breaks of over 200 days.

7/1

Form: 16- D

Last run: 312 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won Wetherby juvenile hurdle on jumps debut last October (2m, good) but well beaten in a Listed event on only other run over hurdles; interesting off this mark on handicap debut but not at her best on the Flat this year.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

6th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:25 Hexham

Battle Angel

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Mark Walford

towards rear, mistakes 3rd, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, weakened quickly before last, tailed off

8/1

5th

2

(1)

3rd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Battle Angel

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Mark Walford

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on inside final 110yds, never on terms

12/1

Form: 676-16 CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has run well on both starts over C&D, winning off a 5lb lower mark on second of them in June (good); not disgraced on the Flat last time and one with a chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Hats Off To Larry

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Danny Brooke

held up in rear, pushed along 6th, outpaced home turn, held 2 out, ridden and minor headway approaching last, no impression run-in

12/1

7th

6

6th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:25 Hexham

Hats Off To Larry

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

raced wide, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, steady headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened quickly before last, tailed off

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £38.20
Straight Forecast £33.98
Trifecta £254.60

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Nibras Gold

RP Ratings:

Well Educated

SPOTLIGHT:

Hats Off To Larry

POSTDATA:

Nebuchadnezzar

Telegraph:

Well Educated

Daily Mail:

Well Educated

Daily Express:

Well Educated

The Times:

Nibras Gold

The Guardian:

Nibras Gold

Daily Mirror:

Nibras Gold

The Sun:

Nibras Gold

Daily Record:

Nibras Gold

The Star:

Hats Off To Larry