June 01 / 16.15 Hexham

16.15

Heavy

Susan & Neve’s Special Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5148.97
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Susan & Neve’s Special Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4104-8 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good); testing ground is a concern, while his mark suggests that he might find a few too good even if handling conditions.
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5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Allbetsoff

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Kevin Hunter

Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D and was second off mark 7lb higher than today's when making stable debut in this race a year ago (good); lost his way afterwards, though, and absent since heavy fall in November.

50/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Allbetsoff

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Kevin Hunter

Five-time winner for Mark Walford who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May on his stable debut; however, pulled up there on both runs since (2m, good/good to soft) and returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Allbetsoff

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Kevin Hunter

Second of nine to Blended Stealth here last month but dropped out very tamely a week ago; capable of going well but can be up and down.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 46325- CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3133-1 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Goes well here as both a C&D winner and also a winner over 2m4f last time out; 3lb rise and the return to shorter will be a test for him but he's shown before that he can string a series of wins together.
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3rd

1

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:15 Hexham

Captain Zebo

12st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Goes well here as both a C&D winner and also a winner over 2m4f last time out; 3lb rise and the return to shorter will be a test for him but he's shown before that he can string a series of wins together.

100/30

1st

1

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Captain Zebo

12st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

made virtually all, jumped badly right 5th, briefly headed 6th

16/1

1st

1

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Captain Zebo

12st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

made virtually all

16/1

Form: 44543- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Profilic hurdle winner (on good or slower) who has run some fair races here; handy mark but recent form suggests he's an each-way player at best.
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4th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Malangen

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who has gained four of his ten hurdle wins at this track and often builds up a big lead; needs to rebound from a disappointing effort here (2m4f) ten days ago but was in a consistent vein of form beforehand and is still on a workable mark.

7/1

8th

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Malangen

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Tough veteran who has won 11 races, four of them here (2m/2m4f); has been running well recently, second over 2m at Hexham last time (good); player.

4/1

2nd

9

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Malangen

10st 11lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Lisa Harrison

Ten wins over hurdles, including over C&D; in front when unseating rider two out in race won by Snapaudaciaheros here eight days ago; a possible

5/2

Form: 42142- D

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Made all for a wide-margin win in a Market Rasen maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) last August; well below that level in two more starts for the Pogsons; now makes his debut for this trainer and would look well treated if revived back to the level of that success.
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7th

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Book Of Secrets

11st 12lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Only 7l away when fourth at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in March and remains on a good mark; without a win since 2023 but has possbilities; Leah Noreci is his regular partner.

6/1

Form: 6544/P D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner at up to 2m4f, including on soft; was still showing ability on his final start for Brian Ellison in January 2023 but has a bit to prove now, after his recent return from a layoff (pulled up).
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1

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Snookered

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hugh Burns

held up in last, mistake and fell 7th, fatally injured

14/1

6th

4

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:15 Hexham

Snookered

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Hugh Burns

Five-time hurdle winner at up to 2m4f, including on soft; was still showing ability on his final start for Brian Ellison in January 2023 but has a bit to prove now, after his recent return from a layoff (pulled up).

25/1

4

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Snookered

11st 9lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Hugh Burns

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, prominent before 3rd, briefly led 6th

33/1

Form: 83381- CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual heavy-ground C&D winner who arrives on the back of a Perth success (2m, soft) last time out; up 5lb but a claimer is recruited and, given he's yet to run a bad race here, he's a big player.
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6th

2

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Serious Ego

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

14/1

Form: 44P7P-

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m4f winner (good/soft); back on his last winning mark, so dangerous to rule him out but he has three poor efforts to put behind him.
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8th

8

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Had tumbled down the weights, with no win since September 2023, until springing a 66-1 surprise over 2m4f here (good to soft) in May; retains handicapping scope from this mark (5lb higher) but it remains to be seen if he's in the same fettle over 3m; chance.

7/2

1st

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised.

25/1

Form: 1/312- D

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on heavy at Newcastle (2m1f), the latest when making all on a 4lb lower mark in February; career-best effort when second at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in March; can go well when fresh; player.
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4th

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Chumlee

10st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

11yo who is lightly raced for his age; never threatened on his completed starts over fences last season (fell early latest); is a dual hurdle winner but suspicion he might prove vulnerable to some of the much younger legs in this line-up.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.40
Straight Forecast £19.48
Tricast £72.11
Trifecta £77.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Serious Ego

The Times:

Allbetsoff

POSTDATA:

Paddy The Horse

Daily Mirror:

Captain Zebo

Telegraph:

Allbetsoff

Daily Mail:

Paddy The Horse

RP RATINGS:

Serious Ego

TOPSPEED:

Serious Ego

The Guardian:

Serious Ego

D Express:

Serious Ego

The Star:

Serious Ego

Daily Record:

Serious Ego

The Sun:

Captain Zebo