March 30 / 13.35 Hexham

13.35

Heavy

Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 210576 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner (2m4f, soft to heavy) who is 0-4 over hurdles but ran pretty well when 15l sixth of 16 at Punchestown (2m, yielding) last month; this race should take a lot less winning and she's firmly in calculations.
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0

4

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

15:42 Navan

Hot As Pepper

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point/bumper/maiden hurdle winner; must jump better than on her chasing debut at Tramore; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

16/1

11th

14

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Hot As Pepper

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Hexham in March; modest form in handicap hurdles.

20/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5222

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on his last three hurdle starts (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft/soft) and vulnerable if bumping into anything useful, but this point winner holds leading form claims in today's line-up.
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6th

6

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Leading Force

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

C&D winner in May on his second start for James Owen and was holding his form until heavy defeats in his final two races; now on a recovery mission.

8/1

3rd

2

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:18 Fontwell

Leading Force

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Scored at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in May, his second start for James Owen, and ran big race when clear second to thriving opponent at Cartmel (3m1f, soft) in June; needs to bounce back from last month's duff effort at Market Rasen but still features prominently in calculations.

4/1

7

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Leading Force

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Looked a hard ride when second at Bangor (3m, good) but travelled sweeter with the blinkers back on at Cartmel (3m1f, soft) and just missed out; nudged up another 3lb but has to be respected.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 654

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really threatened on her two hurdle starts (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft/good) and could do with settling better than last time; however, she has ability and is in good hands to progress; has place possibilities.
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2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Torosay

11st 10lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Low-mileage mare who got right back on track (under today's rider Gregor Walkingshaw) when a clear second of 11 over C&D 24 days ago; up 2lb but she holds leading claims for yard back among the winners.

7/4

2nd

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Torosay

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Heavy-ground chase winner at 3m; close up over C&D in November (soft) but not quite at that level since and bit to find with Jirko on a recent clash here.

8/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Torosay

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Best effort when running away from 12 rivals at Hexham (3m, heavy) in April 2024; hasn't always had suitable conditions since, and she lost a shoe when bidding for a win in the same race 201 days ago; may still have some potential and she's now only 2lb higher than for the win.

5/1

Form: 607F

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his three completed starts but he didn't run badly on his hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) and was going well when falling four out at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) last time; could be involved in this weak race.
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3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Rajjamataz

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ran better than finishing position suggests when fifth of seven in first-time blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in August but was quickly back in the doldrums over C&D last month and can't be relied upon.

20/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Rajjamataz

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ran better than finishing position suggests when fifth of seven in first-time blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in August but was quickly back in the doldrums over C&D last month and can't be relied upon.

20/1

2

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Rajjamataz

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Returned to form in new blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) last month, where he finished only fifth of seven but was right in the thick of things until fading after the last fence; still on a good mark; shortlisted.

12/1

Form: 463

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Improved upon her bumper form when 12l third of 13 on recent hurdle debut here (2m, heavy); needs to take another step forward to win this but it's possible she'll progress again now up in trip.
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5th

5

30th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

13:35 Hexham

Fetch It Yourself

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Ruth Jefferson

Improved upon her bumper form when 12l third of 13 on recent hurdle debut here (2m, heavy); needs to take another step forward to win this but it's possible she'll progress again now up in trip.

9/1

3rd

10

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

13:50 Hexham

Fetch It Yourself

10st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Ruth Jefferson

Dam was best on this sort of ground for the yard but she hasn't shown enough in two runs in bumpers to be considered on her hurdles debut.

20/1

6th

5

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle

Fetch It Yourself

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ruth Jefferson

Fourth at Carlisle on debut in October (third a subsequent dual winner) but, although open to improvement, she'll have to raise her game by some way to take this.

25/1

Form: 4456

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten sixth here (2m, heavy) on recent hurdle debut and she has plenty to find with the third Fetch It Yourself; however, showed hints of promise in bumpers and her pedigree provides optimism that this step up in trip will suit; not ruled out each-way.
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9th

11

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Lunar Glow

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 94

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Trainer does well here but she's tailed off at Wetherby (2m/2m3f, good/soft) on her first two starts and major improvement is needed.
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10th

12

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:22 Market Rasen

Tara Brooch

10st 7lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Mark Walford

Best form when 5l second over 2m7f here in June (good) when last seen; should go well despite running over a shorter trip.

7/1

2nd

11

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Tara Brooch

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

prominent, ridden before 2 out, kept on run-in, went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/2

6th

6

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Tara Brooch

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: 79

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish maiden point in December but tailed off at big odds on first two hurdle starts and the tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.
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7th

12

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Robert DOres

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

All three wins have been over C&D, including in this race last season; shaped as though returning to form when sixth at Bangor last time; back on his last winning mark; one to consider.

14/1

6th

9

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Robert DOres

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

All three hurdle wins have been on slow ground at Hexham (2m7f) and latest was in October; only 2lb higher than for that success but he's been well held in his last two starts; may have needed the run at Carlisle last month but this is competitive and others are preferred.

20/1

6th

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Robert DOres

10st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Goes well fresh for he has won twice after a break over 2m7f at Hexham this season (good to soft); these conditions suit; should go well after another absence despite rise in grade and being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Distant last of three on rules debut at Ayr (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and needs to leave that form miles behind, but he may have needed the run and showed promise in points last April; open to improvement.
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11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Toombridge

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Posted some good efforts when cheekpieces were added towards the end of last season, perhaps most notably when second at Kelso (2m4f, good) in April, and his run at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago was much better than eventual 33l defeat suggests; one to consider.

6/1

5th

8

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Toombridge

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here.

4/1

5th

8

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Toombridge

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here.

4/1

Form: 0-08

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off at big odds in both bumpers and same story on recent hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m3f, soft).
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10

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Parelli Power

10st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jane Walton

jumped right on occasions, led, slow jump and hampered rival 1st

100/1

11th

10

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Parelli Power

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jane Walton

Tailed off in all four runs divided between bumpers and maiden hurdles.

100/1

10th

8

30th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

13:35 Hexham

Parelli Power

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jane Walton

Tailed off at big odds in both bumpers and same story on recent hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m3f, soft).

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £5.66
Trifecta £37.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Leading Force

POSTDATA:

Hot As Pepper

The Star:

Torosay

Telegraph:

Hot As Pepper

The Guardian:

Hot As Pepper

D Express:

Hot As Pepper

RP Ratings:

Leading Force

The Times:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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