April 22 / 16.00 Hexham

16.00

Heavy

At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4779.3
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4P3415

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
In good form this year, getting off the mark in mares' novice handicap at Carlisle by 15l last month (2m1f, soft); ran a sound race off a 21lb higher mark when fifth in a stronger race over this trip at Musselburgh last time (soft); 4lb lower here and an interesting contender.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -41P46 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sedgefield winner off 2lb lower in December (2m4f, good to soft); rather disappointing since; wouldn't rule out.
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5th

1

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Halpha Soleil

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win over fences; fair run having had a wind op at Doncaster last time (3m, soft) and could go well off his current good mark.

3/1

3rd

5

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

Halpha Soleil

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last May and runs off 8lb lower today; however, he struggled on his four starts towards the end of last year; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery.

11/1

8th

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

12:32 Carlisle

Halpha Soleil

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Stuck to his task very well when second at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in May but that took his record over fences to 0-7 and he may find this race too competitive; returns without the cheekpieces worn in his three previous races.

14/1

Form: 006314 C BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when winning by 17l over 2m here last month; race perhaps came too soon next time; now 11lb higher; could go well but stamina to prove (well beaten only previous run at this trip).
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5th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Raffles Wonder

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Sam England

Won twice over fences last year for Rebecca Menzies but four lesser runs since have seen him slip down to his last winning mark; has switched stables since his last run in March and any significant move in the market should be noted.

9/1

8th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Raffles Wonder

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won this 12 months ago off 2lb lower on the back of a wind operation; got himself back on track when not beaten too far at Sedgefield last month so could put up a respectable defence.

12/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:17 Sedgefield

Raffles Wonder

11st 9lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won over C&D (soft) last January and followed up at Carlisle (2m, good) in March; very much of interest on that form but he's struggled on both outings this season and needs to turn things around.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-575P

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Good run when fifth in a Sandown novice handicap hurdle in January (2m4f, soft) but pulled up at Doncaster next time (3m, soft) when tried in a tongue-tie (dispensed with here); now tried in blinkers.
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12th

3

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Blue Ridge Hill

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Runner-up in all three bumpers but has mixed record over hurdles and was tailed off at Fontwell (3m2f) in his final run in the spring; on reduced mark for this chase debut but he's now 0-10 and comes with risks attached after a break; new headgear.

16/1

12th

3

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Blue Ridge Hill

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Runner-up in all three bumpers but has mixed record over hurdles and was tailed off at Fontwell (3m2f) in his final run in the spring; on reduced mark for this chase debut but he's now 0-10 and comes with risks attached after a break; new headgear.

16/1

4th

4

16th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Blue Ridge Hill

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway 10th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

10/1

Form: -P2165 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Two good C&D runs earlier this season, winning off 3lb lower on the second occasion (heavy); well beaten since; needs to bounce back.
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5th

1

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Juge Et Parti

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Ewart

Two good C&D runs earlier this season, winning off 3lb lower on the second occasion (heavy); well beaten since; needs to bounce back.

10/1

5th

1

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Juge Et Parti

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Ewart

in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 3 out

10/1

5th

3

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

16:35 Newcastle

Juge Et Parti

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Ewart

Dug deep to win off much-reduced mark at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December and remains well handicapped on older form but he never really got involved here (2m7f) last month and has become unreliable.

12/1

Form: 447546 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; has won three chases for this yard, the latest at Carlisle in April 2022 (2m5f, good); creditable fourth over hurdles from well out of the handicap on same track last month, but went up the ratings following that and others now look better treated.
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6th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Ashjan

10st 4lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

in touch with leaders

14/1

6th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Ashjan

10st 4lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Ex-Irish; has won three chases for this yard, the latest at Carlisle in April 2022 (2m5f, good); creditable fourth over hurdles from well out of the handicap on same track last month, but went up the ratings following that and others now look better treated.

14/1

6th

9

30th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

17:25 Carlisle

Ashjan

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Sandy Forster

Not the most reliable these days but was under 5l away in a C&D handicap three weeks ago when a stone out of the weights (behind Masked Crusader); remains to be seen if that flattered him and he's off the same mark here.

14/1

Form: P0-045

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; well beaten on both starts for this yard (2m1f, soft/heavy); needs to fare better back up in trip.
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8th

11

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Milan Echo

10st 2lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Danny Brooke

towards rear

33/1

6

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Milan Echo

10st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Danny Brooke

Ex-Irish; creditable fourth at Sedgefield on stable debut in November (2m1f, soft) but disappointing since; well handicapped; cheekpieces now tried; others preferred.

20/1

Non-runners

Paddy OMahler, Geordie Night

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £17.92
Tricast £28.81
Trifecta £44.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blame Rose

Telegraph:

Raffles Wonder

RP RATINGS:

Paddy O'Mahler

The Times:

Geordie Night

POSTDATA:

Paddy O'Mahler

The Star:

Paddy O'Mahler

The Guardian:

Geordie Night

TOPSPEED:

Blame Rose

Daily Mail:

Blame Rose

D Express:

Blame Rose

Daily Mirror:

Raffles Wonder

The Sun:

Raffles Wonder

Daily Record:

Raffles Wonder