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Join Us On Tuesday 9th April Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Join Us On Tuesday 9th April Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 223

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer who has made the frame on all three hurdling starts, most recently when third in Ayr novice (2m, heavy) last month; could quite plausibly have improvement to come in handicaps; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Two Auld Pals

12st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not really firing on all cylinders when last seen in the winter but returns from 12-week break on a good mark and is versatile regarding ground; gained his only hurdle win over C&D; no surprise if he features.

8/1

8th

12

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Two Auld Pals

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Five-time Flat winner who has a consistent profile over hurdles; handles soft ground but has a bit to find with He's Bresilian on last month's Ayr form.

10/1

3rd

3

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Two Auld Pals

11st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Showed fair form at a juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, winning at Hexham in March 2024 (2m, heavy); didn't progress in handicaps after that; has since won twice over 1m5f on the Flat at Hamilton (good/soft) but below his best on last two Flat runs.

5/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3P-463 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (2m4f/2m); not firing on all cylinders this season but last month's Newcastle third (2m4f, heavy) was a big step back in the right direction and that form is working out well; sure to be suited by the return to this track and remains on a good mark; good chance.
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2nd

2

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:15 Hexham

Paddy The Horse

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

C&D and 2m4f course winner on slow ground; has shown on his last three starts that he is competitive on this mark; each-way player.

4/1

5th

10

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:00 Kelso

Paddy The Horse

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has rediscovered some form on last two outings, more recently when clear second at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month, and remains well handicapped on past exploits but some of the others appeal more all the same.

14/1

5th

10

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:00 Kelso

Paddy The Horse

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has rediscovered some form on last two outings, more recently when clear second at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month, and remains well handicapped on past exploits but some of the others appeal more all the same.

14/1

Form: P6P264

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when second to progressive rival on handicap debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft) last month but wasn't quite in same form on either subsequent outing; needs today's headgear switch to give him a lift; 2lb out of the weights.
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8th

9

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Just one win from 11 starts over hurdles but that came at this track (2m) in May and he was a creditable second behind Jeteye over C&D (good) the following month; now returns after 103 days off but he's unexposed as a stayer and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; yard won this last year.

13/2

2nd

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, beating Dapper Gent in 2m seller here (good to soft) last month; stayed on for respectable sixth of 14 when back in a handicap here (2m, good) later in May but has stamina to prove today.

12/1

6th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

midfield, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear 4th

6/1

Form: 631314 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 11yo who has won two Sedgefield chases (2m3f/2m1f) for new stable this season; below form when last of four last month but makes British hurdling debut from a 6lb lower mark and has a fighting chance.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

Duo DEnfer

12st 0lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Winning hurdler/chaser in France who was twice successful over fences for this yard at Sedgefield (2m1f/2m3f) last winter, but below form in his last three starts (one over hurdles); back off his last winning mark, but still looks vulnerable to younger rivals after eight months off.

25/1

7th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

Duo DEnfer

12st 0lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Winning hurdler/chaser in France who was twice successful over fences for this yard at Sedgefield (2m1f/2m3f) last winter, but below form in his last three starts (one over hurdles); back off his last winning mark, but still looks vulnerable to younger rivals after eight months off.

25/1

7th

2

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

14:47 Carlisle

Duo DEnfer

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, midfield on inner, headway and in touch with leaders 6th

10/1

Form: 7546P- C

Last run: 358 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 2m4f here in late 2021 but lightly raced and generally very disappointing since; absent since pulled up over fences here a year ago and 11lb out of the weights today; not the most obvious answer.
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6th

10

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Shoughalls Boy

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

Comes here badly out of sorts, tried blinkered when pulled up (for the third start running) over C&D in July; it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

10

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Shoughalls Boy

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

took keen hold, raced in second

33/1

8

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:35 Hexham

Shoughalls Boy

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Dual C&D winner in November/December 2021 (good to soft/heavy); rather disappointing since and probably best watched despite tumbling handicap mark (4lb wrong here).

33/1

Non-runners

Pavlik

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Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £6.93
Trifecta £13.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Two Auld Pals

POSTDATA:

Duo D'Enfer

SPOTLIGHT:

Paddy The Horse

D Express:

Pavlik

The Times:

Two Auld Pals

Telegraph:

Two Auld Pals

Daily Mail:

Two Auld Pals

The Sun:

Two Auld Pals

The Star:

Two Auld Pals

Daily Record:

Two Auld Pals

RP RATINGS:

Paddy The Horse

The Guardian:

Duo D'Enfer

Daily Mirror:

Duo D'Enfer