March 16 / 16.30 Hexham

16.30

Heavy

Download The N-E Bet App Today Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze & Lady Buttons Qual’)

  • Prize money: £4673.68
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Download The N-E Bet App Today Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze & Lady Buttons Qual’)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 465330 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Not wholly consistent, but back to the mark of last April's third Kelso success (2m7f, good to soft) and handles slow ground; yet to record an RPR higher than 89 away from the Borders track, however.
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5th

5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Lissen To The Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Patrick Cronin

Seven-time hurdles winner made a satisfactory return from a long absence at Naas when sixth; didn't build on that at Clonmel last time; others preferred.

15/1

9th

5

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Lissen To The Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Patrick Cronin

Six-time winner in Britain and gained her first Irish win in game fashion over 2m4f at this venue in January 2024 on her third and final start for Marie Harding; at the veteran stage now but made a promising reappearance under Joanna Walton (aboard for all seven wins) over 2m at Naas recently; each-way prospects.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -56251 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Better RPRs with each race this term, so 6lb rise for his Wetherby win (3m, soft) may be coped with; not well off with Lewa House on their autumn clash here (2m4f), but not the same stamina question to answer.
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4

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:48 Catterick

Piaff Bubbles

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Well treated on last season's best efforts but this 10yo hasn't been at the top of his game on his last two starts and hopes are pinned on the change of headgear giving him a boost.

12/1

4th

3

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Piaff Bubbles

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a Wetherby novice handicap in January 2023 (3m, soft); some fair runs since, including when fourth at Catterick last time (3m1f, soft; cheekpieces tried); tongue-tie now, as well as a hood and cheekpieces; a possible.

13/2

4th

3

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Piaff Bubbles

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a Wetherby novice handicap in January 2023 (3m, soft); some fair runs since, including when fourth at Catterick last time (3m1f, soft; cheekpieces tried); tongue-tie now, as well as a hood and cheekpieces; a possible.

13/2

33/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 164658

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Modest handicap debut run latest upped to a near-2m7f trip which should have suited, though ground may have ridden slower than advertised good; likely of more interest once finding genuinely sound surface again.
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5th

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Pipers Cross

11st 9lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Three-time winner, the latest at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last May, and she hasn't been running badly this season (good to soft/soft); edging back down the weights and might not be far away.

5/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Pipers Cross

11st 2lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Has won on soft but best form on good to soft or quicker; yard continues in fine form but Either Or had her measure at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month and she has no strong turnaround claims.

13/2

3rd

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Pipers Cross

11st 13lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear, headway before 3rd

7/1

Form: -P0666 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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.
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4th

10

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Kalaharry

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

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

13:30 Ayr

Kalaharry

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

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

16:15 Carlisle

Kalaharry

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

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

Form: 1-032U BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Best served by a galloping 3m and cut, and bounced back to form granted both when second at Wetherby on his last completed outing; 6lb above his one winning mark following a re-raise, but solid place claims.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Shoeshine Boy

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Donald Whillans

Two wins on soft/heavy over 3m at Ayr last January; some fair efforts since; return to this trip should suit but best form on softer ground.

9/1

5th

17

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Shoeshine Boy

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Course specialist who won two in a row over C&D (heavy/soft) in January; he's better than he showed when 15l third over C&D (soft) in February and the subsequent break may have helped, but this 10yo may still be vulnerable back up in grade.

20/1

Form: 899

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Form of last April's Irish point win (3m, soft) hasn't worked out; three heavy defeats in slow-ground 2m hurdles since, and hopes likely rest as much on the wind surgery as the step back up in trip.
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5th

7

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

13:15 Newcastle

Serious Mickey

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Won Irish maiden point (3m, soft) last April; heavy defeats in Britain in three novice hurdles and, after wind surgery, beaten 20l when sixth of 15 on handicap debut at Hexham (near 3m, heavy) 13 days ago; he was well behind Pipers Cross in the latter and is 2lb out of the handicap today.

6/1

6th

14

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Serious Mickey

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Form of last April's Irish point win (3m, soft) hasn't worked out; three heavy defeats in slow-ground 2m hurdles since, and hopes likely rest as much on the wind surgery as the step back up in trip.

16/1

13

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Serious Mickey

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Opened her account at the fifth attempt in Irish points; has poor claims on rules form (2m) but looks a possible improver now handicapping and upped to 2m4f on first run since wind surgery.

16/1

Form: -58164 C

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
A neck too good for Piaff Bubbles over 2m4f here last November (soft), and even better off at the weights now; mixed signals since as to whether he requires further, however, and today's trip asks a fresh question.
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7

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Lewa House

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

Runner-up in this event 12 months ago but he's yet to hit top form this term and came in a well-held sixth back hurdling in 2m4f Ayr handicap last month; still can't be totally discounted returning here off a reduced mark.

14/1

Form: 21-357 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Hung left throughout when beaten 79l by Our Sam on his recent stable debut; bit to take on trust after that, but is back to the mark he defied in equally deep ground at Warwick a year ago (3m2f).
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10th

12

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

One Fer Mamma

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Holds weak claims on his form for current yard and hasn't won for three years; opposed.

33/1

10th

12

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

One Fer Mamma

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Holds weak claims on his form for current yard and hasn't won for three years; opposed.

33/1

26

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

One Fer Mamma

10st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 639721

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Could mark up comfortable Carlisle win 24 days ago in the second-time tongue-tie (3m1f, good to soft), given a last-flight error and late idling; more is needed upped 6lb, but placed on both previous C&D runs.
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9

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:30 Cartmel

Our Sam

10st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Won twice here in 2023; respectable efforts this year but not as good as he was; 10lb out of the weights.

16/1

10th

14

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

Our Sam

10st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Dual course winner in 2023; kept on for fourth over C&D (good to soft; also suited by soft/heavy) in May and subsequent Hexham second was also very respectable but he's no longer the force of old.

14/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Our Sam

11st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

C&D winner in 2023; well below best form over the last year or so but at least took a step back in right direction when keeping-on fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) ten days ago.

12/1

Form: 46P148 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Under 2l behind Lady Bowes at Ayr last time and like that one would have favoured slower ground; more in her favour here (C&D winner to boot), other than a mark which is still 5lb above any ever defied.
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3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Atomic Angel

11st 8lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 3rd, headed 5th, soon chased clear leader

16/1

3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Atomic Angel

11st 8lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 3rd, headed 5th, soon chased clear leader

16/1

8th

6

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:40 Haydock

Atomic Angel

11st 5lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Game winner at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) but then well held with no real excuses off this 6lb higher mark at Hexham (race won by Artic Mann); that was a backward step but the cheekpieces had been working well.

12/1

Form: 4P-571 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Cashed in a career-low mark at Ffos Las in January (3m) on soft ground still not thought soft enough by connections; still 8lb below a winning mark despite a re-raise, and will find this course no less to his liking.
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11th

1

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Mr Harp

12st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Thomas Gallagher

Cashed in a career-low mark at Ffos Las in January (3m) on soft ground still not thought soft enough by connections; still 8lb below a winning mark despite a re-raise, and will find this course no less to his liking.

7/2

1st

2

23rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Mr Harp

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Thomas Gallagher

Just one win in 17 rules starts; not disgraced in two handicaps this season at about 3m, beaten in the region of 10l on both occasions; has each-way claims.

10/1

Form: d011-7

Last run: 309 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Landed two soft-ground stayers' handicaps as soon as the cheekpieces went on a year ago, touching off Shoeshine Boy both times; nothing much in hand of mark, despite a 2lb drop since last seen back in May.
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5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

Don Brocco

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

1-20 over fences and although he finished second here (4m) in March, he has run below that since at Carlisle and back over hurdles at Perth; requires an extreme test to be seen at his best.

33/1

8th

9

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Don Brocco

10st 5lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Both hurdle wins came over 3m/3m1f on soft back in 2022; fair second in a 4m h'cap chase at Hexham last month (soft), but not so good last time.

16/1

5th

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Don Brocco

11st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Gary Rutherford

Belied 40-1 odds when keeping-on second (no threat to winner) at Hexham (4m, soft) last month and is also well suited by this track but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and would appeal more on soft/heavy ground.

9/1

Form: F-P2P6 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Likely ground wasn't soft enough at Ayr the last twice; 2m4f win and place form here in 2020-21 reads well in today's context, and mark has never been lower; not without a hope.
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2

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:30 Hexham

Lady Bowes

11st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

towards rear

25/1

7

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Lady Bowes

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: James Moffatt

Likely ground wasn't soft enough at Ayr the last twice; 2m4f win and place form here in 2020-21 reads well in today's context, and mark has never been lower; not without a hope.

14/1

6th

1

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:25 Ayr

Lady Bowes

12st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: James Moffatt

Pulled up on two of her three appearances this season, latterly over C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago; ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) in between but is not an easy one to predict and may find today's ground too lively.

7/1

Form: -03182 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Newcastle third (led when hit last) and Catterick win in two soft-ground staying handicaps this term; back up another 2lb, but may have more to offer over this trip/ground mix; shaped as if still in form last time.
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4th

9

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Just Jess

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced in second

20/1

4th

9

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Just Jess

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced in second

20/1

5

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:32 Newcastle

Just Jess

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, detached from 3rd, slow jump 6th

11/2

Form: 9/P-PP C

Last run: 271 days

W: 10st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Winless since autumn 2015, and 11lb out of the weights returning from another appreciable absence.
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15

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Oscar Blue

10st 2lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Jean McGregor

Winless since autumn 2015, and 11lb out of the weights returning from another appreciable absence.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £137.00
Straight Forecast £96.30
Tricast £1359.96
Trifecta £2463.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Harp

Daily Mirror:

Our Sam

D Express:

Serious Mickey

TOPSPEED:

One Fer Mamma

POSTDATA:

Just Jess

The Times:

Lewa House

Daily Mail:

Shoeshine Boy

Daily Record:

Our Sam

The Star:

Serious Mickey

Telegraph:

One Fer Mamma

The Sun:

Just Jess

RP Ratings:

Mr Harp

The Guardian:

Mr Harp