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SoftSeason’s Greetings From Hexham Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4574.64
- 2m 4f 28y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: P5-647 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
16th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
pressed leader, prominent 5th, not fluent and ridden 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, 9 lengths down and beaten when left in third last |
8/1 |
|
6th 12 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
High-mileage 9yo who exploited some help from the handicapper when holding on well to score at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day; can probably cope with today's 2lb higher mark but is not one to rely upon heavily. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: /28-P9 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Mark has never been lower and it wasn't a bad latest effort from 7lb out of the weights (3m3f); hasn't won for ages but could go well. |
33/1 |
|
4th 7 |
23rd May 2024 Good 3m 3f 123y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, disputing third after 4 out, outpaced from 3 out, no extra from last |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 |
23rd May 2024 Good 3m 3f 123y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, disputing third after 4 out, outpaced from 3 out, no extra from last |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-
Last run: 289 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
All starts on softer than good; no win from 16 attempts over fences but runner-up in seven, including off this mark when he tried an extended 3m6f in the North Wales National at Bangor on penultimate start; ran creditably over 3m7f at Chepstow latest, so has place claims again but he does not look the percentage call for win purposes. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 136y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
All starts on softer than good; no win from 15 attempts over fences but runner-up in seven, including off this mark when he tried an extended 3m6f in the North Wales National at Bangor last time; probably the most likely to give his running and get seriously involved. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
A runner-up on six occasions over fences but 0-14 in this discipline and came up short in a veterans' chase a month ago (3m1f); looks vulnerable. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 011282 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Might be glad to see the back of fences but it's been a long time since he showed his true form over hurdles. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Started off for current stable with three heavy defeats over hurdles last summer (2m-2m4f) and was again well beaten when reappearing in a recent 2m chase here; big leap of faith required to support him. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Started off for current stable with three heavy defeats over hurdles last summer; reverts to chasing after 284-day absence; big leap of faith required to support him. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U-4131 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Four-time course winner, most recently twice over C&D in 2025 but he has struggled to reproduce that form; down the weights and latest 2l third over C&D on his return from a break was more encouraging, so he could figure if backing that up. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Gained four of his five hurdle wins here (two over 2m4f); seemingly on the downgrade now but didn't run badly when fifth at Perth (3m, good) in early July and ought to be better suited by this shorter trip; returns from a break on a tempting mark; dangerous to ignore. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Continues to slide in the weights, now 10lb below his last winning mark (2m4f, Hexham); Kelso fourth (2m5f; in first-time blinkers) was okay but his latest Hexham effort (2m) was a poor one; plenty to prove, particularly over 3m. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 252-66
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
16th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Badly out of form over hurdles during the winter and also struggled in a recent Flat marathon; very difficult to enthuse over at present. |
33/1 |
|
8th 7 (10) |
24th Apr 2023 Good 2m 5f 139y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Something to prove regarding current form as she was a long way below her best over hurdles this winter; however, she's had a break and this strong stayer could prove suited by today's marathon test; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
5th 11 |
14th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Has modest 1-19 strike-rate over hurdles and was always towards rear on her last three appearances; needs to turn things around. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 953-P
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced but didn't offer much on his handicap debut two months ago, when pulled up on his return from ten months out; is some way down the pecking order. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
28th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
midfield, pushed along 4 out, dropped to rear and struggling before 3 out, mistake 3 out, soon pulled up |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 431227 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Well below best since returning from a long layoff this year, most recently when never-dangerous sixth behind Top Flight Century at Perth (2m4f, good) 18 days ago, and is yet to add to his C&D win in 2022. |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Well below best since returning from a long layoff this year, and was tailed off in plating company when tried in a visor at Cartmel (2m1f) last time; cheekpieces are refitted here; needs to prove he still has what it takes. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won over 2m6f here in 2022 and ought to cope better than some of these if the ground softens but has not shown a great deal since returning from a long layoff this year; wore cheekpieces the last time; visor tried today. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 763-P0 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
16th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
2-2 over C&D in 2017-18 (good, soft), and a chase winner over 2m here since; out of form in both chases and hurdles this term, however. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Regressive veteran who has been out of form over hurdles and fences this season; continues to slide down the weights but the addition of cheekpieces (retained) didn't appear to help much in a chase last month. |
33/1 |
|
6th 11 |
6th Feb 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Gained all wins (hurdles/fences) off higher marks but is very hard to fancy on this season's form; now goes in first-time headgear. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 662-05 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Seven hurdle wins but none since December 2020 and has tumbled a long way; well beaten on last month's stable debut (favourite) but much better when fourth at Southwell 16 days ago (in these aids); Sean Bowen booked and this 12yo might still have another hurrah in him. |
9/2 |
|
4th 9 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
11/1 |
|
6th 8 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
raced in last, nudged along from 5th, became detached before 2 out |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 12P655 C
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
25th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened run-in |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Has become very unreliable but seemed to run well when third of four in tactical race at Kelso three weeks ago, and this dual C&D winner can't be ruled out off a career-low chase mark. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
28th May 2023 Good To Firm 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Doesn't look entirely solid on recent form but shaped better than the bare result at Hexham five days ago; gained both handicap wins off higher marks and receives plenty of weight all round in this field; possibilities if anywhere near best. |
5/1 |
Verdict
Off a handy mark and with William Easterby taking off 5lb, SHERIFF GARRETT may be able to record a second win in this contest. He’s much more exposed than some of today’s rivals but is well suited by this C&D and holds every chance on his best form. Second choice is Fenna’s Loss, who returns to the scene of his bumper success. Benito remains of interest, while Les’s Legacy has a big shout if he stays the distance and handicap newcomer Gold Emery is respected.[Steve Boow]
Selections
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