May 21 / 17.58 Hexham

17.58

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Jayne Cragg 60th Birthday Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4779.3
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Jayne Cragg 60th Birthday Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2113-3 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (heavy, from 4lb lower) in March; twice placed since, including when finishing just ahead of Dillarchie here 17 days ago - a form line which could receive a boost from Better Be Definite in the opener; Joshua Thompson's 7lb claim is helpful from a handicapping perspective.
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3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Rumble B

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Dual C&D winner who has finished runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, good) in his last two runs; up another 3lb but he was only narrowly denied last time and remains well treated on his old form; key player.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 68P3-

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed in an Irish point; no impact in his first three attempts under rules (novice hurdles); fared better when upped in trip in first-time cheekpieces for handicap debut at Ayr (3m, good; third to Better Be Definite, who contests the opener) in March; 1lb higher here.
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11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Still a maiden and he underwent wind surgery before pulled up in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase in January; not one to rely on.

25/1

11

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Barry Murtagh

0-24 under all codes; gave fairly good account of himself when fourth over C&D (soft; beaten about 16l) last month but is effectively 4lb higher from further out of the weights today and needs subsequent wind operation to have made a difference.

33/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Barry Murtagh

0-19; three good runs over fences at Hexham this season, last time finishing fourth over 3m; may find a couple too good.

14/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 05325- CD

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Visor on for the first time when winning on only previous course visit (C&D, good; September 2022); given a 109-day break since producing a laboured effort at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in February; this better ground could suit; 2-5 for Emma Smith-Chaston and rates as a possible contender.
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5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Thorough stayer but he's been well held over hurdles (3m-3m3f) in his three starts this year and his last Flat run was in June 2022; others preferred.

25/1

5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

raced in second behind clear leader, dropped to last halfway, no chance over 4f out, tailed off

25/1

3rd

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:27 Sedgefield

Balkotic

10st 8lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, lost ground before 4th, dropped to last after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

Form: 214P-4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
No stranger to Hexham, or tonight's rival Rumble B; didn't find as much as seemed likely when a weakening fourth (beaten about 8l) over C&D last time; should win here eventually (course form figures 225P54) but arguably a fraction high in the weights at present.
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3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Dillarchie

11st 9lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joanne Foster

Strong stayer who notched up three wins from February to April, though took a backward step last time over C&D off this mark; however, she's not out of this if repeating previous efforts with Oscar Palmer taking a valuable 3lb off her back.

15/2

4th

7

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Dillarchie

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Joanne Foster

In fine form having won her last three races, one at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) and the others over 3m3f on good at Sedgefield (Wee Alki second on both occasions); up 7lb for latest win, but a possible.

7/1

1st

3

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Dillarchie

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Joanne Foster

Repelled Wee Alki here three weeks ago and now has form figures of 1431 over C&D; a 3lb rise shouldn't be too damaging.

7/4

Form: /8P45-

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; demonstrated precious little ability in bumpers and hasn't fared any better for the switch to hurdles (0-3); all set to make handicap debut over what is perhaps a more suitable trip (dam won over 3m).
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11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Ian Duncan

Inconsistent 12-race maiden who has struggled at around 3m in his last two handicaps; 4lb out the weights here and he needs a major turnaround in new equipment.

20/1

11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Ian Duncan

Inconsistent 12-race maiden who has struggled at around 3m in his last two handicaps; 4lb out the weights here and he needs a major turnaround in new equipment.

20/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders, outpaced 9th, lost touch home turn, tailed off

10/1

Form: 54V66-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Likely to have had a major say in the outcome but for the late voiding of a race at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March; let down by his hurdling both subsequent starts; tackles a new trip but is capable of being involved from an easing mark, in a newly applied tongue-tie, if hurdling slicker.
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6th

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Greenhill Gardens

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Likely to have had a major say in the outcome but for the late voiding of a race at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March; let down by his hurdling both subsequent starts; tackles a new trip but is capable of being involved from an easing mark, in a newly applied tongue-tie, if hurdling slicker.

13/2

6th

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Greenhill Gardens

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Likely to have had a major say in the outcome but for the late voiding of a race at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March; let down by his hurdling both subsequent starts; tackles a new trip but is capable of being involved from an easing mark, in a newly applied tongue-tie, if hurdling slicker.

13/2

6th

12

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Greenhill Gardens

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear

12/1

Form: 23/65- D

Last run: 155 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
No win since November 2021 (2m7f, Market Rasen) and well beaten on her last start over hurdles at Musselburgh late last year; sole run this year came on AW at Newcastle (2m; sixth of eight, beaten 22l at 125-1); anything but convincing despite this lowly mark.
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8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Misscarlett

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss before 4th, soon pulled up quickly

14/1

7th

8

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Misscarlett

10st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

No win since November 2021 (2m7f, Market Rasen) and well beaten on her last start over hurdles at Musselburgh late last year; sole run this year came on AW at Newcastle (2m; sixth of eight, beaten 22l at 125-1); anything but convincing despite this lowly mark.

14/1

Form: F/780-

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fell on hurdles debut at Sedgefield (2m1f maiden) last April; has struggled in both starts this year, finishing a tailed-off last on handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, beaten 92l); tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on with stamina reserves (over 2m7f) questionable on pedigree.
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8th

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rouse

10st 10lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Fell on hurdles debut at Sedgefield (2m1f maiden) last April; has struggled in both starts this year, finishing a tailed-off last on handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, beaten 92l); tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on with stamina reserves (over 2m7f) questionable on pedigree.

28/1

8th

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rouse

10st 10lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Fell on hurdles debut at Sedgefield (2m1f maiden) last April; has struggled in both starts this year, finishing a tailed-off last on handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, beaten 92l); tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on with stamina reserves (over 2m7f) questionable on pedigree.

28/1

11th

11

27th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

Rouse

10st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Flat-bred 5yo; showed no significant promise in three 2m1f novice/maiden hurdles, the latest his seasonal debut three weeks ago, but has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut and is open to improvement.

20/1

Form: 6147-9 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Belatedly resumed winning ways at Bangor (2m7f, good) last summer; respectable fourth over C&D next time, but has failed to sparkle since; may strip fitter for Warwick comeback run (first start for eight months); others make more appeal.
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9th

13

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Norton

Soundly beaten on all three outings since returning from a layoff this spring and 4lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Norton

Soundly beaten on both outings since returning from a layoff this spring (2m4f/2m7f) and 2lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

8

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Norton

These conditions suit but he has been well beaten on his three runs since returning from a 230-day break and is hard to fancy.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.20
Straight Forecast £20.92
Tricast £102.57
Trifecta £87.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rumble B

SPOTLIGHT:

Greenhill Gardens

D Express:

Balkotic

The Times:

Dakota Beat

The Guardian:

Greenhill Gardens

POSTDATA:

Rumble B

Telegraph:

Rumble B

Daily Mail:

Rumble B

Daily Mirror:

Rumble B

The Sun:

Rumble B

The Star:

Rumble B

Daily Record:

Rumble B