October 14 / 14.10 Hexham

14.10

Soft

True Northern Hospitality With Falcons Events Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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True Northern Hospitality With Falcons Events Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5- BF

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to very smart Irish jumper Death Duty; joined Olly Murphy after winning an Irish point (3m, soft/heavy) by 5l last November; only fifth of seven when favourite for Uttoxeter bumper in March but he now goes hurdling over this longer trip and it wouldn't be a surprise if he left that latest form behind; interesting contender.
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2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Minella Double

11st 12lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Having dropped down the weights he returned to form with a close second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last May; absent since; in the shake-up if resuming where he left off; it's a long time since he raced on soft/heavy ground but he won on soft going in October 2023.

4/1

2nd

4

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Minella Double

11st 11lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Now 4lb lower than for last summer's 40-1 win at Worcester (2m4f, good), but hasn't come close to matching that performance in his subsequent hurdling starts.

16/1

2nd

4

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Minella Double

11st 11lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Now 4lb lower than for last summer's 40-1 win at Worcester (2m4f, good), but hasn't come close to matching that performance in his subsequent hurdling starts.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in her second Irish point in April and changed hands for £35,000 the following month; half-sister to a hurdle winner and she needs a close look on her rules debut.
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4th

9

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:20 Ayr

Dangan Cloud

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Second in an Irish point in April (3m, good); in the frame in a 2m4f maiden and a 2m mares' hurdle at Hexham this term (soft/heavy); stiffer task here.

10/1

3rd

6

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

13:00 Hexham

Dangan Cloud

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

£35,000 buy after finishing in the frame in two Irish points; fair second to an odds-on shot here on hurdles debut last month (2m4f, soft); shorter trip not certain to suit.

4/1

Form: 63

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Joined Dan Skelton after a promising third in Irish point in March; raced too freely in his sole bumper in July and was a remote third of six when switched to hurdling at Warwick (2m5f, good) last week; still unexposed and is out of a 2m4f hurdle winner but he needs improvement.
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7th

7

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:48 Warwick

Mumfords Magic

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Suited by the step back up to 3m at Doncaster (3m) last month on fourth chase attempt, building on reappearance effort and opening his account; may show additional progress upped further in distance; shortlisted.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
0-6 in points and he's finished down the field in four Flat runs for his current yard including a heavy defeat in a Catterick handicap (2m, good to soft) ten days ago; can only be watched on this switch to hurdling.
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6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:10 Uttoxeter

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Fionn McSharry

Belied 40-1 odds when placed in Sedgefield novice (2m4f, soft) in the autumn but ran very poorly on last month's handicap debut and is difficult to enthuse over after that performance; cheekpieces refitted.

50/1

5

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Fionn McSharry

Didn't achieve much on the Flat for this stable last year but showed some promise in 2m4f maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn; makes handicap debut after six-month absence but could have a say if fully tuned up.

14/1

5

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Fionn McSharry

prominent

14/1

Form: 93-5

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in two Kelso bumpers (2m, good/good soft) in the spring, including when a rallying third of ten on his penultimate run; closely related to a 2m6f jumps winner and he looks a possible improver upped in trip on his hurdling debut.
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1

20th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Edgewell

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Landed back-to-back wins at Hereford over 3m1f on good this spring; found out in a higher grade twice since but back at his winning level and should run his race.

13/2

3rd

6

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

17:42 Hereford

Edgewell

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Record of 3-13 over fences; 2-2 over C&D, namely good-ground wins this spring; below par at Fontwell in hat-trick attempt but has possibilities back here; admittedly yet to score above Class 5.

13/2

4th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Edgewell

10st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

8yo who has been resurgent with wins at Hereford (3m1f, good) in his last two starts; 3lb higher than last time but he stayed on strongly to beat a clear second and remains well handicapped on his best form; key player.

100/30

Form: 4

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the second of two Irish points but he made low-key start over hurdles when a remote fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May; still very early days but he needs a transformation on his return.
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5th

8

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Poetry Man

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

After three successive pull-ups over fences he got back on track when close up in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here on Monday when in a first-time visor; if turned out again he'd command a level of respect.

14/1

3rd

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Poetry Man

11st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Ran fairly well in 3m1f hurdle in January but was pulled up in all three subsequent chases; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor; can't be supported with much confidence.

33/1

3

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Poetry Man

11st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won a 3m1f handicap chase at Catterick in December 2024 (good); some fair runs since, but plenty to prove having been pulled up on last two starts; tongue-tie now tried.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £2.94
Trifecta £7.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Dangan Cloud

SPOTLIGHT:

Minella Double

POSTDATA:

Poetry Man

The Times:

Edgewell

The Guardian:

Mumford's Magic

The Sun:

Poetry Man

Daily Mail:

Dangan Cloud

The Star:

Dangan Cloud

Daily Record:

Dangan Cloud

RP RATINGS:

Minella Double

D Express:

Minella Double

Daily Mirror:

Minella Double