November 04 / 14.23 Hexham

14.23

Soft

Follow Hexham Racecourse On Facebook mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qual’) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Follow Hexham Racecourse On Facebook mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qual’) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2- BF

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dead-heated for first place in a mares' 4yo maiden point on debut last November; good second to a prolific winner in a bumper at Stratford in March (2m, good to soft) on stable debut; chance.
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1

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Royale Dance

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Had rather mixed record over hurdles last season but her clearcut win at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in January was a good performance, and her Irish point dead-heat in 2021 bodes well for her prospects on this chasing debut; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft.

12/1

1

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Royale Dance

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Had rather mixed record over hurdles last season but her clearcut win at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in January was a good performance, and her Irish point dead-heat in 2021 bodes well for her prospects on this chasing debut; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft.

12/1

7

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Cheltenham

Royale Dance

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Noel Williams

Won with authority under Dylan Johnston at Leicester (2m4f, soft; five ran) in January on second start for this yard but has made two backward steps since; that latest came when tried at 3m, which sees the cheekpieces go on today and she's got a bit to prove.

25/1

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66/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 5RFP-

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Third in a point-to-point bumper in April 2021 but has shown more temperament than ability over hurdles (refused to race once and was reluctant to race last time); hard to fancy.
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3rd

7

29th Dec 2022

Heavy

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Arcandy

10st 13lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Made very inauspicious start to hurdling career last season (once refused to race and once looked reluctant to jump off) but fared considerably better when placed in two 2m novice races in November (one here, both on soft); still comes with risk attached on this handicap debut, but she has the raw ability to be very competitive.

10/1

3rd

9

24th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

12:48 Kelso

Arcandy

10st 7lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in last

10/1

2nd

1

4th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:23 Hexham

Arcandy

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Third in a point-to-point bumper in April 2021 but has shown more temperament than ability over hurdles (refused to race once and was reluctant to race last time); hard to fancy.

66/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £95,000 after winning a maiden point for 4yos in November last year (3m, good to yielding; second and third have done well for British yards since); worth considering on her stable/hurdles debut.
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1st

1

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:40 Kelso

Rockonsoph

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Rose Dobbin

held up in last

11/10

11th

6

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:15 Newcastle

Rockonsoph

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

0-5 over hurdles but was second (albeit no match for winner) off 6lb higher at Ayr (2m5f, good) in March and her eased-down Irish point win in 2021 bodes well for her chasing prospects; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still makes appeal.

12/1

8th

8

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:05 Perth

Rockonsoph

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

took keen hold, disputed lead, led 2nd, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

15/2

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won a mares' maiden point in March; creditable third to a hat-trick scorer in Worcester mares' novice (2m, good) on hurdles debut last time; chance.
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5th

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Noplacetobe

10st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mel Rowley

Winning pointer; lost her way for former yard and never figured on debut for this one in a 2m3f handicap at Chepstow; others safer.

25/1

9th

9

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:17 Chepstow

Noplacetobe

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mel Rowley

Placed in two handicaps for Michael Scudamore (2m4f/2m6f) during 2022-23 season but absent since two disappointing runs at end of that campaign; market may guide before today's stable debut.

66/1

9th

5

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:50 Ludlow

Noplacetobe

11st 5lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and no impression after 4 out

8/1

Form: 84-

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Pulled hard when creditable fourth in a Musselburgh bumper in March (1m7f, good); may improve a bit now going over hurdles but others appeal more.
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6th

4

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

12:50 Kelso

Lacila Blue

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Consistent in her five runs last February-November, all over about 2m and second of five in a handicap at Hexham (heavy; acts on good) last time; needs extra to win but has place claims again.

7/2

2nd

3

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Hexham

Lacila Blue

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Placed in three of her last four hurdles starts (all around 2m); has shown enough to suggest she can be competitive from this mark, now returning to handicap company.

2/1

3rd

10

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:54 Kelso

Lacila Blue

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went third last, kept on

8/1

Form: 76-77

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest efforts in three bumpers and an Ayr novice hurdle; improvement needed.
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5th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:12 Perth

Celestial Fashion

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Shot up 16lb for her back-to-back wins (2m3f/2m5f) and, although a bad mistake was no help when last to finish at Carlisle, it could be that the handicapper has caught up with her.

5/1

3rd

3

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

Celestial Fashion

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Thriving mare who bids to compete a hat-trick after clear wins at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) this year; shooting up the weights but needs to be taken very seriously in current form.

4/5

1st

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:05 Carlisle

Celestial Fashion

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Won by 10l on reappearance here (2m4f, soft) in November and, after not staying 3m at Ayr, she bounced back with an easy, all-the-way win at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) 12 days ago; 8lb higher in a tougher race today but this progressive 8yo could still be ahead of the handicapper.

9/4

Form: U-U563

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Just modest form so far, last time finishing 17l-third to a long odds-on shot over C&D; more needed.
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5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

13:15 Sedgefield

Fllana Bay

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

13-race maiden; has failed to complete on his last three starts over hurdles and hard to fancy now going chasing.

50/1

5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

13:15 Sedgefield

Fllana Bay

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

13-race maiden; has failed to complete on his last three starts over hurdles and hard to fancy now going chasing.

50/1

9

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Fllana Bay

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Fell when 66-1 for low-grade Market Rasen handicap in June and now 0-12 over hurdles; can't be recommended on today's terms.

100/1

Form: F6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won a point-to-point bumper in February, but has shown only a little promise in two runs over hurdles; others stronger.
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12

16th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Nairobi Girl

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Barry Murtagh

Won a point-to-point bumper last February and is one to watch in the betting on this handicap debut; however, she's shown very little under rules and plenty of improvement is required.

100/1

5th

5

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:10 Ayr

Nairobi Girl

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Barry Murtagh

towards rear of midfield, hampered 1st, not fluent 4th, dropped to rear when not fluent 8th, pushed along and became detached 9th, well held 3 out

66/1

5

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Nairobi Girl

10st 7lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Offered little in two bumper runs and again on his hurdling debut in 2m Hexham novice four weeks ago; he's hard to warm to.

50/1

Form: P

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Temperamental maiden on the Flat (refused to race on last two starts) who was pulled up on hurdles debut; others stronger.
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2

4th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:23 Hexham

Bonnie Banjo

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: James Walton

Temperamental maiden on the Flat (refused to race on last two starts) who was pulled up on hurdles debut; others stronger.

50/1

Form: 87

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten at big prices in two bumpers and needs to improve for the switch to hurdling.
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4th

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:45 Fakenham

Comeonrita

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

led, clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 11th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

4th

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:45 Fakenham

Comeonrita

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

led, clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 11th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:29 Huntingdon

Comeonrita

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, led 4th

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.60
Straight Forecast £32.38
Trifecta £152.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Noplacetobe

D Express:

Royale Dance

Telegraph:

Rockonsoph

RP Ratings:

Noplacetobe

POSTDATA:

Noplacetobe

The Times:

Noplacetobe

The Guardian:

Noplacetobe

Daily Mail:

Noplacetobe

The Sun:

Royale Dance

Daily Record:

Royale Dance

Daily Mirror:

Rockonsoph

The Star:

Rockonsoph