June 25 / 14.15 Hexham

14.15

Good

Download The At The Races App Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4884.92
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Download The At The Races App Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 78P-31 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced Flemensfirth mare who got off the mark in first-time cheekpieces for C&D handicap 22 days ago from 10lb out of the handicap, finding plenty from the last; this point winner has more to offer and holds good claims.
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2nd

8

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:52 Market Rasen

Classic Lady

10st 6lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Tailed-off favourite at Cartmel early last month but that may have come too soon, seven days after she completed a Hexham double (both 2m7f, good; one of them under Paddy Barlow); lightly raced under rules and this soft-ground point winner could have more to offer.

100/30

6th

13

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

16:01 Cartmel

Classic Lady

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won at Hexham (2m7f, good) on June 3 in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) and easily made all there (2m7f, good) last Sunday; won on soft going in a point; a 7lb penalty may not stop her if her fine form continues.

2/1

1st

4

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:15 Hexham

Classic Lady

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

didn't always jump with fluency, made all, went clear before last, ridden run-in, comfortably

11/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 894-13 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Gained an overdue first success over C&D in May and backed it up with a good third to Classic Lady back here 22 days ago; enjoys a 4lb pull in the weights now, so rates a player.
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12

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Buto

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, not fluent 7th, not fluent 12th, soon struggling and pulled up

20/1

8th

12

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Buto

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

2m7f course winner (good) over hurdles; hard to make a strong case for on his chase debut based on any recent form in either code.

33/1

9th

11

(9)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Buto

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win came over hurdles; ran dismally in that sphere the last twice; unconvincing record on Flat and not seen under this code for two years.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 832-84

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to her Kelso bumper win but she arrives in decent nick, fourth of eight to Classic Lady in handicap over C&D 22 days ago; one for the shortlist.
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5th

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Pipers Cross

11st 9lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Three-time winner, the latest at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last May, and she hasn't been running badly this season (good to soft/soft); edging back down the weights and might not be far away.

5/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Pipers Cross

11st 2lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Has won on soft but best form on good to soft or quicker; yard continues in fine form but Either Or had her measure at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month and she has no strong turnaround claims.

13/2

3rd

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Pipers Cross

11st 13lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear, headway before 3rd

7/1

Form: 86P-58

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage mare who has hinted at promise, left with a lot to do on her handicap debut when eighth of 16 over 2m4f here 22 days ago; she may do better still over this longer trip so needs considering despite being 4lb out of the handicap.
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5

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

Blame Rose

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Last effort of note was when winning on heavy ground at Hexham (2m4f) just over a year ago; perhaps went off too fast there last time (especially over 2m7f; good to soft) but current wellbeing looks an issue.

12/1

5

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

Blame Rose

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Last effort of note was when winning on heavy ground at Hexham (2m4f) just over a year ago; perhaps went off too fast there last time (especially over 2m7f; good to soft) but current wellbeing looks an issue.

12/1

7th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:10 Hexham

Blame Rose

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won a 2m4f handicap here last April but things have fallen apart in just three runs since (form figures of U0P); showed signs of being in season when pulled up at Newcastle last month but she still has stamina to prove at this trip and both wins have been in the mud; down the list.

9/1

Form: /0P7-5

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Long-standing maiden who turned in one of his better efforts when fifth of 11 over C&D last month; others remain more persuasive.
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0

9

6th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:18 Hexham

Elusive Red

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Barry Murtagh

Maiden after 20 starts; some of his best hurdle efforts have come at this track but he was tailed off here in June; chasing debut.

33/1

5th

8

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:15 Hexham

Elusive Red

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

jumped right throughout, held up in rear, headway into midfield 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last

33/1

5th

10

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Elusive Red

10st 3lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

midfield

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8532-3 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Remains without a win over hurdles and he failed to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces when third in novice over C&D last month; headgear is retained here with better required.
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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: 573-65

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced ex-Irish maiden hurdler/chaser who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 15 in 2m6f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last month; this point winner needs considering for her new yard.
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11th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:05 Kelso

Fairland

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

0-11 over hurdles; seemingly aided by addition of tongue-tie when twice running respectably at start of this season (2m4f, good) but has fitness to prove after ten-month absence.

20/1

Form: P6-38P

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Modest form over hurdles and she made mistakes when pulled up in 2m4f handicap here 22 days ago; has her stamina to prove too.
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4th

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:45 Fakenham

Comeonrita

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

led, clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 11th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

4th

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:45 Fakenham

Comeonrita

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

led, clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 11th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:29 Huntingdon

Comeonrita

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, led 4th

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £9.64
Tricast £20.80
Trifecta £18.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Classic Lady

RP RATINGS:

Buto

POSTDATA:

Blame Rose

The Times:

Grand Du Nord

Telegraph:

Classic Lady

Daily Mirror:

Classic Lady

The Sun:

Classic Lady

The Star:

Classic Lady

Daily Record:

Classic Lady

D Express:

Buto