May 23 / 18.20 Hexham

18.20

Good

Welcome To Port Of Blyth Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Welcome To Port Of Blyth Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 53-2

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ran well here before chasing home the odds-on favourite at Kelso (2m5f); should be very competitive in a maiden of this nature.
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4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Harper Valley

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Took step back in right direction when respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 1lb below his last winning mark but still needs to build upon that recent effort here.

16/1

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Harper Valley

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Took step back in right direction when respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 1lb below his last winning mark but still needs to build upon that recent effort here.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It looked an ordinary Irish point that he won last month (3m, good) and the stable probably has a better chance with Harper Valley.
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8th

3

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Imperial Data

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Pulled up on soft ground this month, after a layoff, but this three-time course winner is now only 1lb higher than when holding on for narrow C&D (good) success last summer; dangerous to ignore.

20/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Imperial Data

11st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Six hurdle wins, latest over 3m1f at Cartmel last August (good); high enough in the ratings at present, lacks a recent run and perhaps best watched this time.

12/1

3

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 2

16:18 Perth

Imperial Data

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Progressive 8yo who has collected two good prizes at Cartmel (2m6f/3m1f, good) since tongue-tie was refitted in July; latest 4lb rise does not look excessive but this more conventional track may not suit quite so well.

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /3429- BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Showed the benefit of wind surgery to go close in a 2m maiden here and he reportedly lost both front shoes when well held in a 2m4f handicap at Perth; entitled to go close.
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4

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Ninetofive

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Placed in novice hurdles and he returned to form when runner-up in a Newcastle handicap (2m6f, soft) in January on his second start back from a long absence; could build on that last run and he's one to consider.

5/1

2nd

5

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Newcastle

Ninetofive

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Pulled up at Kelso in October after a long absence and has to prove how much ability he retains; however, he may have needed the run and this lightly raced 8yo is of interest on the promise he showed in novice hurdles at Hexham (2m/2m4f, heavy/good) in spring 2023; could bounce back with bold show.

10/1

2nd

5

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Newcastle

Ninetofive

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Pulled up at Kelso in October after a long absence and has to prove how much ability he retains; however, he may have needed the run and this lightly raced 8yo is of interest on the promise he showed in novice hurdles at Hexham (2m/2m4f, heavy/good) in spring 2023; could bounce back with bold show.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a keen hold in the first-time hood at Perth (soft-ground bumper) and weakened back into sixth; work in progress.
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9

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Beaumesnil

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

towards rear

9/2

Form: 679-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 20l in a 2m novice here 17 days ago; would be getting weight off some of these in a handicap.
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4

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Jimvale

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Justin Landy

towards rear, struggling from 3rd

5/1

3rd

3

6th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell

Jimvale

11st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Justin Landy

Unexposed 6yo who appeared to display improvement when keeping on for respectable fifth in Hexham novice (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; upped in trip for today's handicap debut; could easily have more to offer.

10/1

5th

5

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Jimvale

11st 2lb

J: John Kington

T: Justin Landy

midfield

25/1

Form: 48/5-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2021 for previous yard; has 5l to find with Harper Valley on their recent Kelso clash; placed at best.
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11th

8

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Kopa Kilana

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Is 0-29 over hurdles and he ran poorly in a refitted tongue tie when ninth of 11 in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle 15 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

9th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Kopa Kilana

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Runner-up twice in a row at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but struggled on final two starts for Olly Murphy and it was the same story on his stable debut in November; returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Kopa Kilana

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-25 over hurdles but has posted some good efforts for new stable since the summer, most recently when second at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; also suited by slower ground; probably won't be far away.

3/1

Form: 431P-4 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m handicap chase at Southwell in March but inconsistent and hasn't built on that; 0-8 over hurdles and could be vulnerable to an improver here.
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4th

6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Rostello

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, prominent, lost position before 10th

33/1

9

12th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Rostello

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

jumped left on occasions, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, lost ground after 11th, no chance when not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

13:08 Catterick

Rostello

10st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

Form: 9-U

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 when he tried to refuse and unseated his rider here only recently.
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1

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Hexham

Alcantango

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Unseated rider at the first here before pulled up over C&D later in May; he needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

1

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Alcantango

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

raced in last

100/1

1

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:40 Hexham

Alcantango

11st 1lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

in touch with leaders, tried to refuse and unseated 1st

50/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth in a point in March but he was tailed off in a bumper only last week.
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2nd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

Won a handicap here off 3lb higher in January 2024 (2m6f, heavy); has run only four times since; has form on this drier ground but no easy task after a break of 674 days.

10/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Justin Landy

towards rear

4/1

Form: 75-

Last run: 152 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two juvenile hurdles; more new headgear is soon turned to.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £24.06
Trifecta £67.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Harper Valley

SPOTLIGHT:

Ninetofive

Telegraph:

Imperial Data

The Guardian:

Rostello

The Times:

Harper Valley

Daily Mail:

Harper Valley

Daily Mirror:

Harper Valley

The Sun:

Harper Valley

The Star:

Harper Valley

Daily Record:

Harper Valley

RP RATINGS:

Ninetofive

TOPSPEED:

Ninetofive

D Express:

Ninetofive