December 13 / 14.15 Hexham

14.15

Heavy

Horslyx Supporting Hexham Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Horslyx Supporting Hexham Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 82

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted market support and showed improved form when runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) last month; one to consider for in-form yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:05 Leicester

Rock Danse

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

2m4f hurdle winner (heavy); well treated on his best hurdles form; was perhaps too free on his chase debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy) last December, before being pulled up at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) latest; has dropped 8lb over those two starts and no surprise if he is able to show more.

8/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Rock Danse

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Faded into fifth on last month's chase debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy); however, he may have needed that first run since last February and this lightly raced 8yo has hinted at staying potential in a point and novice hurdles; no surprise if things click today.

10/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Rock Danse

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Faded into fifth on last month's chase debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy); however, he may have needed that first run since last February and this lightly raced 8yo has hinted at staying potential in a point and novice hurdles; no surprise if things click today.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 23-U35

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Yet to win and is more exposed than some of these but he's been consistent in Ireland and his fair fifth of 17 in a handicap at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) last month is a performance that reads well in today's context.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 110y

15:55 Downpatrick

Rowdy Romeo

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

towards rear but in touch with leaders early, prominent on outer from 5th, disputing second after 3 out, went second after 2 out, weakened before last

11/2

17th

8

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Rowdy Romeo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

midfield

16/1

17th

8

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Rowdy Romeo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

midfield

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/1-

Last run: 370 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon previous promise when winning a bumper at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) last December, following a break; unraced on soft/heavy; returns from some more time off today and he's respected on his hurdle debut.
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4

5th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:32 Carlisle

Boy De La Vis

11st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed but prominent 3rd

11/1

0

1

13th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:15 Hexham

Boy De La Vis

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last

3/1

1st

6

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

15:22 Newcastle

Boy De La Vis

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Displayed ability in both British points (2m4f, good/good to soft) and again when third of five on bumper debut for Robin Dickin at Warwick (2m, good) in April; changed hands for £52,000 in May; improvement is needed but his new trainer's bumper horses are running well and he's respected.

5/1

Form: 9

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two Irish maiden points, the latest in April 2022; he may have needed last month's rules debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) but he was well beaten at 33-1 and bundles of improvement is needed today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

7

25th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:10 Wetherby

Nearly Wed

11st 1lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

disputed lead, led 5th, headed 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, challenging last, no extra run-in

14/1

7th

4

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

11:45 Sedgefield

Nearly Wed

11st 0lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

always behind

40/1

0

2

13th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:15 Hexham

Nearly Wed

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, lost ground and dropped to last 6th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last

50/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 370 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten behind Boy De La Vis on debut in Newcastle bumper last December and has also struggled in point-to-points subsequently.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

12th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:30 Catterick

Samillier

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Jacqueline Coward

raced in second

100/1

0

9

30th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Samillier

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jacqueline Coward

Has shown no worthwhile form in points, a bumper or two hurdle races.

100/1

7th

6

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

12:45 Catterick

Samillier

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Jacqueline Coward

held up in rear, headway and prominent 4th, lost position 7th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off

66/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both Irish maiden points (3m, including on heavy) and filled same spot on hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) two weeks ago; open to improvement now up in trip and he's a likely player; tongue-tie added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

24th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:55 Chepstow

The Village Way

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Second in both Irish points last season and made pretty good start to rules career when filling same position in Wetherby novice hurdle (2m, soft) in November; did not get home and was pulled up over 2m4f at Hexham (heavy) last month but it would be folly to write him off after that.

10/1

0

6

13th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:15 Hexham

The Village Way

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

led narrowly, not fluent and joined 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last

15/8

2nd

5

29th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Wetherby

The Village Way

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

led, mistake and briefly headed 4th, disputed lead 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon raced in second, not fluent last, outpaced run-in

6/4

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £9.06
Trifecta £8.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Village Way

RP RATINGS:

Rowdy Romeo

SPOTLIGHT:

Boy De La Vis

The Times:

Rock Danse

Telegraph:

The Village Way

Daily Mirror:

The Village Way

Daily Record:

The Village Way

TOPSPEED:

Rowdy Romeo

The Guardian:

Rowdy Romeo

The Sun:

Rowdy Romeo

Daily Mail:

Boy De La Vis

D Express:

Boy De La Vis

The Star:

Boy De La Vis