May 13 / 17.05 Hexham

17.05

Good To Soft

A J Field Electrical And Mechanical Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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A J Field Electrical And Mechanical Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much better effort in Irish points when winning seven-runner race in February (good) by a neck; new trainer does well in bumpers and on this course; big player on rules debut.
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3rd

4

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:20 Perth

Stadium Talk

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point/bumper winner; flopped badly on hurdling debut in June (broke blood vessel) but kept on strongly to win by 15l at Wexford (3m, yielding) at start of this month and needs to be taken very seriously here.

5/2

1st

1

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:55 Wexford

Stadium Talk

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

led, briefly disputed lead before 9th, headed and raced in second 11th, led again and went clear before 2 out, ridden and stayed on after 2 out, comfortably

9/1

11th

2

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

18:30 Down Royal

Stadium Talk

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won Ballinaboola point-to-point in February (good) before successful rules debut in Hexham mares' bumper last month, making all and battling well (first two clear); should stay 2m4f and shortlisted on hurdles debut.

5/2

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Her close debut second at Southwell (good to soft; 10-1; rider dropped whip over 3f out) is easily the best rules form on offer, and she may well come on for the run; leading contender.
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1st

4

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Looking As You Are

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Triple hurdle winner who scored off 3lb higher at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last February; some creditable efforts since but she didn't fire in a mares' handicap at Market Rasen (tenth of 12) last month; needs to step up again after that and others are more persuasive.

12/1

10th

7

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Looking As You Are

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Won a similar event off this mark at Ludlow last season (2m5f, good to soft); fair form this term, last time finishing a creditable 7l second at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft; Mermaids Cave behind when falling at the last).

14/1

2nd

3

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:05 Fakenham

Looking As You Are

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Three-time hurdle winner, most recently off 2lb lower at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last February; slightly disappointing when fifth at Windsor this month but began this season with two good efforts and has a fighting chance.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Represents a yard with a 24% strike-rate in British bumpers in the last five seasons, but it's hard to glean much encouragement from two pulled-up runs in Irish points; perhaps the fitting of a tongue-strap will help.
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3rd

5

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

17:05 Hexham

Titch Magee

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

raced in third

8/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred for staying chases, and no threat when 18l eighth of 11 at Perth (soft; 150-1) two weeks ago; improvement possible but necessary.
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1st

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Tread Softly Now

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ian Duncan

Triple winner at up to 2m4f (soft and good); inconsistency tempers confidence in her backing up last month's Perth near-miss (2m4f, good; first-time visor retained), but has staying potential on breeding.

4/1

2nd

7

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Tread Softly Now

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Ayr winner in November (2m3f, soft); some fair form in lower grade events than this since; visor replaces normal cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

3

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Tread Softly Now

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Not one to rely upon heavily but won in good style here (2m3f, soft) in November and has been placed on two of her subsequent four appearances; can make presence felt if in right mood.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Black Sam Bellamy; dam winning pointer, half-sister to winners As I Am (bumper/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle), Elegant Touch (bumper and 2m/2m3f hurdle) and Western Way (bumper/2m2f-3m hurdle); plausible pedigree and yard has the odd bumper winner; worth a market check.
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0

9

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:20 Kelso

Houxty Belle

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Dam winning pointer from useful family; green when tailed-off fifth of five at 9-1 on debut in Hexham bumper (2m, good to soft) last May; probably best watched on this first hurdle start.

66/1

5th

2

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

17:05 Hexham

Houxty Belle

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald Whillans

ran green, raced in fourth, pushed along briefly after 4f, pushed along and dropped to last halfway, struggling and tailed off from 6f out

12/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
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6th

6

24th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:20 Southwell

Forceta

10st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along 6f out, ridden and no impression from 5f out

25/1

1

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

17:05 Hexham

Forceta

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

4

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Forceta

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Half-sister to 2m1f hurdle winner Billable Grant; 200-1 on debut in Newcastle mares bumper (2m, AW) when not disgraced, beaten 21l in finishing fifth and being promoted to fourth; will need significant improvement to figure.

100/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
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11

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:25 Stratford

Queen Of Hindsight

10st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, fell 1st

16/1

6th

3

20th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Queen Of Hindsight

11st 2lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
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6

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

17:05 Hexham

Annie Hobbs

10st 10lb

J: John Kington

T: Andrew Crook

10th

10

31st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Wetherby

Annie Hobbs

10st 4lb

J: John Kington

T: Andrew Crook

Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Ryedale Racer (bumper/hurdle; RPR 125) and Lady Babs (2m1f hurdle; 106); dam bumper/hurdle winner for yard (110); might be one for further down the line.

33/1

Non-runners

Forceta, Queen Of Hindsight, Annie Hobbs

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.10
Straight Forecast £3.54
Trifecta £6.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Looking As You Are

SPOTLIGHT:

Stadium Talk

The Star:

Houxty Belle

Daily Mirror:

Queen Of Hindsight

The Guardian:

Stadium Talk

Daily Mail:

Stadium Talk

D Express:

Stadium Talk

Daily Record:

Stadium Talk