November 22 / 13.55 Hexham

13.55

Heavy

Simon Waugh Racing Northumberland Racing Club Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Simon Waugh Racing Northumberland Racing Club Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) on debut in May and changed hands for £40,000 later that month; has joined a good yard and has been found a very weak race for his rules debut; firmly in calculations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Inox Allen

10st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Easily made all in first-time visor over C&D (good to soft) last April; hard to fancy on his three runs this term but, given his previous reaction to new headgear, it's possible cheekpieces will garner a positive response.

9/1

7th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

16:11 Musselburgh

Inox Allen

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Easily made all in first-time visor (retained since) at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) last April and he stays this far; however, pulled up/tailed off on his two outings this season and needs to turn things around.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third on third and final Irish point start (3m, yielding to soft) in January, after which he changed hands for £5,000; soundly beaten fourth in weak novice hurdle at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago but has shown some ability so is entitled to respect in this line-up.
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1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Classic Maestro

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Good second at Sandown (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well before fading into 14 third at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; however, his best form has come on soft/heavy ground and such conditions seem unlikely today.

15/2

3rd

2

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Classic Maestro

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Predictably struggled in Grade 1 Ascot Chase three weeks ago but looked as good as ever when second in good Sandown handicap (1m7f, soft) two starts ago and will be fine over today's trip; good chance.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 60-

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3m point runner-up who displayed some promise when sixth of 14 on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last December; a lesser run followed at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April but he has the best hurdle form in this field and retains potential.
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Verdict Starting price

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Cream Of The West

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

Sole attempt in Class 5 resulted in a hurdles win off this mark; possibilities returned to this grade on third chase start.

8/1

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Cream Of The West

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

Sole attempt in Class 5 resulted in a hurdles win off this mark; possibilities returned to this grade on third chase start.

8/1

4th

6

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Cream Of The West

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

Made an early mistake and unable to threaten when sixth of 14 on this month's chase and seasonal debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft), but he made some late headway; won over 2m7f on heavy ground over hurdles at Hexham in March and he could have a part to play now upped in trip.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£10,000 May 2022; second foal; dam unraced sister to useful staying hurdler/chaser Monbeg Gold; makes belated debut in a race lacking depth but may be best watched.
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12

5th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:32 Carlisle

Smart Lady

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

in rear

200/1

4th

6

20th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:00 Ayr

Smart Lady

10st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

raced in last, lost touch and struggling 4 out, tailed off from 3 out

100/1

0

11

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:20 Ayr

Smart Lady

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Bought for £10,000 at Doncaster in May 2022; well beaten behind Inox Allen at Hexham on debut (2m4f, heavy); tongue-tie tried; others stronger.

66/1

Form: 9-8P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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No Results Found

Form: 60/0P-

Last run: 360 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little in Ireland last year on his four runs for Colin McBratney; makes stable debut having had wind op; transformation needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

13th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:55 Ayr

Manfrominverlochy

10st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Ian Duncan

Fell at first flight when 150-1 for handicap debut in December and made it only to the fifth flight when also a big-priced outsider here last month; remains unexposed but is not the most obvious answer.

100/1

0

9

2nd Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:15 Ayr

Manfrominverlochy

11st 4lb

J: Graham Watters

T: Ian Duncan

Has yet to show any real ability, failing to complete in his last three starts; hard to fancy.

66/1

0

6

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:55 Newcastle

Manfrominverlochy

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

Showed little in Ireland on first four starts and pulled up at 100-1 at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) on stable debut three weeks ago; now goes handicapping off a lowly mark but he's hard to fancy.

25/1

Non-runners

Grumpy McGrumpface

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £3.89
Trifecta £5.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inox Allen

RP RATINGS:

Cream Of The West

The Times:

Inox Allen

Telegraph:

Inox Allen

Daily Mail:

Inox Allen

D Express:

Inox Allen

Daily Mirror:

Inox Allen

The Sun:

Inox Allen

The Star:

Inox Allen

Daily Record:

Inox Allen

POSTDATA:

Cream Of The West

The Guardian:

Cream Of The West