April 22 / 16.30 Hexham

16.30

Heavy

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

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 8033-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Winner on the Flat and also won a point in March (3m, soft); creditable third on return to hurdling at Market Rasen last time (2m4f, good to soft); chance on that form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:25 Hexham

Paramaribo

10st 13lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

midfield

11/2

12th

11

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:25 Hexham

Paramaribo

10st 13lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

midfield

11/2

1st

8

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Paramaribo

10st 11lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

Winner on the Flat and also won a point in March (3m, soft); creditable third on return to hurdling at Market Rasen last time (2m4f, good to soft); chance on that form.

6/1

9/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0F44F1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; proved suited by the return to hurdling when getting off the mark at Carlisle last time (2m3f, soft); 4lb higher; should go well.
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1st

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Master Breffni

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 7th, squeezed through and challenging after 2 out, nudged along and led just before last, edged left and against rail just after last, kept on

5/2

1st

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Master Breffni

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 7th, squeezed through and challenging after 2 out, nudged along and led just before last, edged left and against rail just after last, kept on

5/2

2nd

2

1st Jan 2025

Good

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Master Breffni

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won a Carlisle handicap hurdle last March (2m3f, soft); not disgraced when facing a very stiff task on chase debut on same track last month (2m, soft); could go well but 2m on this easier track not sure to suit.

9/4

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -35293 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sole win was over C&D in November 2022 (soft); has run creditably in two of her three races in 2024, including last time when third at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft); worth considering
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Verdict Starting price

6th

20

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Lewa House

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

Inconsistent 9yo who has a poor 1-22 strike-rate and was soundly beaten at Hexham three weeks ago; however, he's now 4lb lower than when a 10l second of 14 in this last year and he's not ruled out each-way.

16/1

6th

20

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Lewa House

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

Inconsistent 9yo who has a poor 1-22 strike-rate and was soundly beaten at Hexham three weeks ago; however, he's now 4lb lower than when a 10l second of 14 in this last year and he's not ruled out each-way.

16/1

6th

12

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Lewa House

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

in touch with leaders, weakened gradually approaching last

10/1

Form: 34324

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who has finished in the frame in two bumpers and three hurdles, including on handicap debut here last time when appearing not to stay 2m7f; interesting down in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Josie Alice

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Irish point winner who has finished in the frame in two bumpers and four hurdles, including on March's handicap debut at Hexham (2m7f) when appearing not to last home on testing ground; bettered that over 2m4f since, shaping as though she'd be worth another go at this distance given a sounder surface; interesting off 2lb lower.

7/1

6th

6

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Josie Alice

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Irish point winner who has finished in the frame in two bumpers and four hurdles, including on March's handicap debut at Hexham (2m7f) when appearing not to last home on testing ground; bettered that over 2m4f since, shaping as though she'd be worth another go at this distance given a sounder surface; interesting off 2lb lower.

7/1

4th

5

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Josie Alice

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Irish point winner who has finished in the frame in two bumpers and three hurdles, including on handicap debut here last time when appearing not to stay 2m7f; interesting down in trip.

15/2

Form: U034V4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; three decent runs in handicaps including when fourth over 2m7f at Newcastle (heavy) when not quite getting home; return to this shorter trip should suit; contender.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Scalloway Bay

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

towards rear

10/1

9th

14

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Scalloway Bay

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

towards rear

10/1

4th

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Scalloway Bay

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

towards rear, jumped right 1st

10/1

Form: -23225 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since 2019; on a fair mark now but has a bit to make up with Master Breffni on recent Carlisle form (2m3f, soft).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

18:52 Perth

Jimmy Rabbitte

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ran plenty of good races without winning last season, including runner up over 3m on good ground here in August; not at his best on last two starts (soft/heavy); each-way chance provided the ground isn't very slow.

8/1

5th

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

18:52 Perth

Jimmy Rabbitte

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ran plenty of good races without winning last season, including runner up over 3m on good ground here in August; not at his best on last two starts (soft/heavy); each-way chance provided the ground isn't very slow.

8/1

6th

3

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Jimmy Rabbitte

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Hasn't won since 2019; on a fair mark now but has a bit to make up with Master Breffni on recent Carlisle form (2m3f, soft).

10/1

Form: /2124- BF

Last run: 570 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a Cartmel handicap in July 2022 (2m6f, good); two fair runs after that; no easy task after a 570-day break; best form on good ground.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Ange Endormi

10st 12lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

always behind

14/1

10th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Ange Endormi

10st 12lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

always behind

14/1

5th

7

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

13:02 Hexham

Ange Endormi

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Hurdles form includes a win off 1lb higher at Cartmel in 2022 and respectable third here (2m7f, good; cheekpieces fitted) on latest outing; possibilities, provided he takes well to fences.

8/1

Form: 5-5376

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Fair form in three bumpers and three novice hurdles but improvement needed on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:10 Fakenham

Magical Arthur

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Jennie Candlish

Has been in cracking form since the autumn; equalled his career best when second at Southwell (3m, good to soft) latest; up 2lb; visor swapped for blinkers to accompany tongue-tie; player.

9/4

1

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:10 Fakenham

Magical Arthur

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Jennie Candlish

Has been in cracking form since the autumn; equalled his career best when second at Southwell (3m, good to soft) latest; up 2lb; visor swapped for blinkers to accompany tongue-tie; player.

9/4

2nd

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:22 Southwell

Magical Arthur

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

6yo who has won three of his last four starts, including when defying a penalty at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month; that was a last-gasp win but he got messed around in the closing stages and did well to pull it out of the fire; up another 4lb but he's on a roll and is open to more progress at staying trips; key player.

7/4

Non-runners

Haveyougotmymoney

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £53.00
Straight Forecast £55.01
Tricast £127.28
Trifecta £229.40

Selections

The Times:

Master Breffni

SPOTLIGHT:

Paramaribo

TOPSPEED:

Josie Alice

Telegraph:

Haveyougotmymoney

POSTDATA:

Scalloway Bay

RP RATINGS:

Lewa House

The Star:

Ange Endormi

The Guardian:

Master Breffni

Daily Mirror:

Master Breffni

The Sun:

Master Breffni

Daily Record:

Master Breffni

Daily Mail:

Paramaribo

D Express:

Paramaribo