June 03 / 14.55 Hexham

14.55

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Most Important 3-Year-Old Race Today Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Most Important 3-Year-Old Race Today Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved to make winning Flat handicap debut off lowly mark in April (9.4f, AW); safely held on turf since but trainer Alan King is a dab hand with juvenile hurdlers and has a good strike-rate (5-13) with his occasional runners here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Hourless

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Without a win since 2023 but beaten in the region of 8l in his last two races and has never been lower in the weights; each-way claims.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all four Flat starts; not beaten far when fourth of six on handicap debut in April (1m4f, AW; RPR 57) but others have stronger claims.
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2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Max Of Stars

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ollie Pears

Front-runner who enjoyed a resurgence last year, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; absent since November, though, and will need to resume in peak form to have any chance off current mark.

7/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; brother to fair hurdler Tuddenham Green; dam 2m AW winner (RPR 58), half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Horseplay and Flat/useful hurdle winner Devilment; in good hands but his five rivals all have experience from the Flat; market may guide.
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4

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

City Of Ruins

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Has made the frame three times but remains a maiden; pulled up when last seen at Bangor last September; others preferred.

25/1

4

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

City Of Ruins

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Made the frame in two juvenile hurdles for Donald McCain in early part of last season and, following a layoff, belied 33-1 odds when placed on stable/hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June; struggled on soft ground in July but is back on a quicker surface here and could have untapped potential over the new trip.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't live up to his very good Flat pedigree when with Godolphin but managed to win AW handicap in March (1m3f; RPR 69); changed hands for £16,000 soon afterwards and has travelled from South Wales to make hurdling debut for stable with 6-20 strike-rate here.
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4

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:50 Newton Abbot

Uncle Matthew

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Signed off for John and Thady Gosden with low-grade AW win in March; about 11l behind Max Of Stars when last of four finishers on recent stable/hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, good) but positives can still be drawn from that performance; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time visor.

9/2

4th

4

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:55 Hexham

Uncle Matthew

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Didn't live up to his very good Flat pedigree when with Godolphin but managed to win AW handicap in March (1m3f; RPR 69); changed hands for £16,000 soon afterwards and has travelled from South Wales to make hurdling debut for stable with 6-20 strike-rate here.

3/1

1st

4

(7)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Uncle Matthew

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Five-race maiden who is seemingly one of the yard's lesser lights, only fourth in low-grade handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f; tongue-tie/blinkers fitted) when last seen; however, pedigree suggests this longer trip may squeeze improvement out of him; not dismissed.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by first-time tongue-tie when making all to open account on the Flat last month (1m, AW; RPR 64); should be okay stamina-wise over hurdles; contender if he takes to this game.
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9th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Indication Rocket

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gary McGill

Modest on the Flat in Britain with Rebecca Menzies, sole win coming on Newcastle AW; runner-up final two starts in low-grade Pontefract handicaps before bought for 4,600gns at Tattersalls July Sales; ground should suit but likely best watched on hurdles debut.

50/1

2nd

3

(6)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Indication Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sole win came off 5lb higher at Newcastle (1m, AW) last May; his first show this term was his second of eight at this track (1m2f) eight days ago, which has reignited some hopes.

4/1

2nd

8

(1)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Indication Rocket

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-6 on the Flat in France, the latter win gained in 1m2f claimer in March; new stable has won the last two editions of this race; likely contender.
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Verdict Starting price

7

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:50 Newton Abbot

Waitara

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

2-6 on the Flat in France, the latter win gained in 1m2f claimer in March; looks an interesting candidate for juvenile hurdles.

5/2

6

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:55 Hexham

Waitara

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

2-6 on the Flat in France, the latter win gained in 1m2f claimer in March; new stable has won the last two editions of this race; likely contender.

5/2

Non-runners

Waitara

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Payout
Straight Forecast £17.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Waitara

The Times:

Uncle Matthew

The Star:

Hourless

POSTDATA:

Waitara

WEST COUNTRY:

Waitara

Telegraph:

Waitara

The Guardian:

Waitara

Daily Mail:

Waitara

Daily Mirror:

Waitara

Daily Record:

Waitara

D Express:

Uncle Matthew