June 17 / 15.10 Hexham

15.10

Good

John Urwin Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7736.66
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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John Urwin Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 411-11 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Very progressive 7yo who has won four in a row in today's headgear combination since March; up another 7lb since last week's Market Rasen success (2m4f, good) but that came in a good race and he makes obvious appeal here.
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1

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:40 Newton Abbot

Mullinaree

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

Landed a five-timer over hurdles (2m3f-2m4f) for Milton Harris last March-June, ridden by Bradley Harris and the final leg off 5lb higher than today; respectable fourth at Plumpton in December on his second attempt over fences for this stable but off since pulling up over hurdles the following month; needs to be ready to roll back from a break and reverting to fences.

7/1

0

2

26th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Mullinaree

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

Defied a 2lb lower mark last summer (2m4f, good; fine on softer) and returns to this discipline after two defeats over fences, the latest a respectable effort (beaten 10l); probably in fair form and entitled to run well.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: S2/6-1 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Enhanced excellent C&D record when keeping on strongly to score by over 4l on good ground here last month; still on a good mark after a 6lb rise and needs to be taken very seriously.
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5th

1

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Glinger Flame

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, not fluent 7th

11/2

5th

1

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Glinger Flame

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, not fluent 7th

11/2

8th

1

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:25 Uttoxeter

Glinger Flame

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Veteran who was as good as ever in winning at Kelso (2m5f, good) and Ayr (3m, good to soft) last year and his Doncaster third in December was no backward step; has won after a break in the past so he needs taking seriously.

10/1

Form: 37-531 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but cheekpieces have helped in recent weeks, and he battled on well to end a long losing spell here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; only 2lb higher today and the longer trip won't be a problem.
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3rd

1

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:15 Hexham

Captain Zebo

12st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Goes well here as both a C&D winner and also a winner over 2m4f last time out; 3lb rise and the return to shorter will be a test for him but he's shown before that he can string a series of wins together.

100/30

1st

1

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Captain Zebo

12st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

made virtually all, jumped badly right 5th, briefly headed 6th

16/1

1st

1

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Captain Zebo

12st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

made virtually all

16/1

Form: 4412-1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
2-3 since switched to handicaps this spring, with both wins gained over 2m4f at Newcastle (heavy/good); hiked up 10lb for the latter success but did it in very good style and the form has been well advertised by the runner-up since; respected.
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4th

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Our Laura B

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

No win since May 2023 but, following wind surgery, she's not been far away in two of her last three starts; the latest was her fifth of 14 to Gardener over C&D; place chance.

11/2

5th

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Our Laura B

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

On a long losing sequence and she was pulled up in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle 32 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 90311/ C

Last run: 441 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed revival when fitted with visor towards end of 2021-22 season, winning twice over today's trip, but missed all of last season and it's hard to predict what sort of form he'll be in after his layoff; cheekpieces back on today.
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7th

4

2nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Getareason

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Staged a partial revival when fitted with visor in spring 2022, winning twice over 2m4f; however, missed last season and needs a good deal better than he showed (with cheekpieces back on) on return at Hexham 15 days ago.

8/1

5th

3

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:10 Hexham

Getareason

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in last

13/2

Form: 5P0-43 CD BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won five times over hurdles in 2022 (2m-2m4f; three times here) and was seemingly back in good form when staying-on fourth here (2m, good to soft) last month; soundly beaten on chasing debut a week later but switches back to hurdling on a workable mark and enters calculations.
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2nd

12

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time winner here, two over C&D on good ground (handles soft); undoubtedly on a dangerous mark but latest two efforts have been underwhelming and he needs to turn things around; safer to look elsewhere on recent form.

33/1

9

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Well Educated

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four of his seven wins have been at Hexham; latest win (May 2024) was over this C&D (good to soft) when 13lb higher; mainly disappointing since then, but on a good mark now.

14/1

11

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Well Educated

11st 1lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Didn't run badly when fifth of nine at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month and will be fine over today's longer trip but is on the downgrade now and needs a boost from the refitted cheekpieces today.

20/1

Form: 35167- D

Last run: 210 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent on good ground in recent years and rallied well for narrow win off 1lb lower at Fontwell (2m1f) last summer; not yet fully exposed over 2m4f but has fitness to prove after seven-month break.
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3

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Thahab Ifraj

11st 6lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Alexandra Dunn

Veteran with modest strike-rate in recent years; only beaten about 1l when fourth of seven here (2m1f, good) last month, after a break, and remains on a good mark but younger rivals appeal more all the same.

9/1

4th

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Thahab Ifraj

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Alexandra Dunn

Seven-time hurdle winner; produced his best effort last season when narrowly denied at Exeter (2m2f, good) in October, but was well beaten next time and was pulled up in November on his final start; returns from 224 days off with something to prove.

14/1

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Thahab Ifraj

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Alexandra Dunn

pressed leader, pushed along briefly after 5th, lost ground quickly and reminders before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

8/1

Form: 1441-3

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
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3rd

1

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Worcester

Astromachia

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Consistent since switched to hurdles late last year, including wins in a 2m maiden and 2m2f Fontwell handicap; latest third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) was encouraging; chance.

11/4

3rd

3

2nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Astromachia

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Reliable sort since switched to hurdles late last year, including wins in a 2m maiden and 2m2f Fontwell handicap; close third there (2m3f, good) on latest start and should be seriously involved again.

3/1

4

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:10 Hexham

Astromachia

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Non-runners

Astromachia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £10.81
Tricast £35.00
Trifecta £30.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Our Laura B

Telegraph:

Mullinaree

SPOTLIGHT:

Glinger Flame

Daily Mail:

Captain Zebo

The Times:

Our Laura B

The Guardian:

Our Laura B

Daily Mirror:

Our Laura B

D Express:

Mullinaree

The Sun:

Mullinaree

Daily Record:

Mullinaree

RP RATINGS:

Glinger Flame

POSTDATA:

Glinger Flame

The Star:

Captain Zebo