May 13 / 14.50 Hexham

14.50

Good To Soft

Paxton’s For Kverneland Machinery & Metal Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Paxton’s For Kverneland Machinery & Metal Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 212- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in sole Irish point in December and he has form figures of 212 in bumpers since, with the win gained from the front at this track (2m, heavy); has plenty of jumps winners at up to 3m2f in his striking pedigree and he's an interesting contender upped to this trip on his hurdling debut; yard won this in 2022.
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12

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

16:33 Cork

Chance The Robin

10st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent, pressed leader 5th

6/1

2nd

2

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:50 Thurles

Chance The Robin

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Won both a bumper (heavy) and maiden hurdle at Hexham last season; returned in November and well held both starts in novice company; not a bad effort when fourth on handicap debut at Leopardstown.

8/1

4th

1

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Chance The Robin

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won both a bumper (heavy) and maiden hurdle at Hexham last season; returned in November and well held both starts in novice company; handicap debut and others preferred.

14/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 13235-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won his sole bumper (2m1f, soft) in November and he's shown clear promise over hurdles since, with his best effort a third in a Kelso handicap (2m6f, good; RPR 114) on his penultimate run; sets the standard on that form and he's respected back in a maiden.
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7th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Swallows Song

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Close second at Newcastle (2m7f Class 5) last weekend but looks far from certain to go one better; out of the weights in this better race and 0-17 since debut win.

20/1

2nd

5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Swallows Song

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

Bumper winner; yet to win over jumps but fair fourth at Ayr last time (3m, soft) on first run after wind surgery; should go well again.

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: F8532- C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who is 0-10 over hurdles but he was only just caught in a 3m handicap at Wetherby (good to soft) last month; this looks tougher back in maiden but he still has potential as a stayer and is not ruled out; cheekpieces added.
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9

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Grand Du Nord

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Won a bumper here in April 2021 (2m, good); yet to win over jumps and was well beaten in two handicap chases in the summer; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second in a maiden point (3m) in February but he's finished down the field at 25-1 in two hurdle runs (2m1f) in Ireland since; this big step up in trip could help but he needs something of a transformation.
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7

13th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 96y

19:43 Sligo

Now Go Soldier Go

11st 4lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position after 5 out, pulled up quickly before 4 out

16/1

4th

6

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Now Go Soldier Go

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

in touch with leaders, hampered 1st, soon recovered

14/1

7th

14

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 180y

13:35 Down Royal

Now Go Soldier Go

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

midfield

25/1

Form: 6PP48-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his sole point but he's 0-12 under rules since including in minor handicaps at up to 2m7f; has a stacks to find back in a maiden and is easy to look elsewhere.
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9

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Strike Of Lighting

10st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: George Bewley

Now only 1lb higher than when winning at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in spring 2023 and made quite encouraging return from 575-day absence in C&D race won by Man Of Action in June, albeit looking held before falling heavily at the final flight; not ruled out.

16/1

10

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Strike Of Lighting

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Registered sole win at Cartmel (2m6f) two years ago; returns from 19-month absence; the betting may prove best guide to expectations.

25/1

Form: 1/253-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won his sole bumper at Ayr (good to soft) in 2021 and was a good second on hurdle debut there (2m, soft) in November; has not matched that form in two runs over 2m4f at Newcastle since (latest after wind surgery) but he kept on for a fair third last and looks a possible improver on his step up to this trip; in the mix.
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3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Gege Ville

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Just 1-8 over hurdles but was placed on seasonal debut at Haydock (3m, good to soft) and his subsequent Uttoxeter fifth (2m4f, soft) was perfectly respectable; probably won't be far away

7/1

5th

6

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:06 Uttoxeter

Gege Ville

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

A very lightly raced 10yo who has been competitive in all his handicap hurdles from 2m3f to 3m and Haydock last time was a higher-grade race; dropping back to 2m4f is probably a good thing.

8/1

2nd

6

24th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:35 Ayr

Gege Ville

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Very lightly raced 9yo who won a bumper here on debut in 2021 and returned from a long absence to score on his handicap debut at Haydock (2m3f, heavy) 65 days ago; up 5lb but could have plenty more to offer.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has failed to complete in three points this spring and can only be watched on his switch to rules.
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5

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Intofocus

11st 6lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Tina Jackson

in touch with leaders

50/1

Form: P5-

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer, who has struggled at big prices in both his hurdle runs (2m5f/2m1f) and latest was at Sedgefield in March; no appeal.
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9th

8

(8)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Third Avenue

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Andrew Crook

A couple of fair efforts on AW in early 2023 but form went the wrong way subsequently; tailed off at Pontefract in June after an absence.

40/1

13th

13

(3)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Third Avenue

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Andrew Crook

Nearly three years since Irish win; far from solid on his form for current yard and lacks recent match practice (absent for eight months).

50/1

9th

7

(6)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Third Avenue

9st 3lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Andrew Crook

Has generally struggled since a couple of absences and this summer's work was poor under both codes; would be a surprise winner.

33/1

Form: /0800-

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Big prices and has finished tailed in all five runs, including three hurdle events (2m-2m4f) this year; cheekpieces are now added on this switch to a staying trip.
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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 £5.80
Straight Forecast £6.16
Trifecta £15.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chance The Robin

RP RATINGS:

Swallows Song

Telegraph:

Gege Ville

TOPSPEED:

Grand Du Nord

POSTDATA:

Swallows Song

The Sun:

Swallows Song

The Guardian:

Chance The Robin

Daily Mail:

Chance The Robin

D Express:

Chance The Robin

Daily Mirror:

Chance The Robin

The Star:

Gege Ville

Daily Record:

Gege Ville

The Times:

Grand Du Nord