June 15 / 19.00 Hexham

19.00

Good

Ian White Birthday Race Extravaganza Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6205.17
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Ian White Birthday Race Extravaganza Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.00

Form: P3/21/ C

Last run: 727 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Very useful hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott in 2018-2020; not so good since but won a 2m4f handicap chase here in June 2022 on final start for Mark Campion; not run since and bought for 6,500gns in April; interesting.
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3

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

18:28 Hexham

Dinons

11st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Veteran; won 2m7f handicap on this card on return from a long break last year (good) and won off this 10lb higher mark at Uttoxeter in October (2m7f, good); could go well, but has been well below his best this year.

20/1

3

26th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:30 Cartmel

Dinons

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

A dual 2m7f hurdles winner for his current yard last summer but he returned from six months off with a couple of below-par efforts at Aintree and Perth in April; this veteran needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

3

26th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:30 Cartmel

Dinons

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

A dual 2m7f hurdles winner for his current yard last summer but he returned from six months off with a couple of below-par efforts at Aintree and Perth in April; this veteran needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 57-762 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Tristan Davidson (2m6f/3m1f; soft/good); best run for present yard when second over C&D last time (soft); this is tougher.
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1

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:28 Hexham

Shantou Moon

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

Beaten 12l and 22l in two hunter chases last month and probably up against it with top weight.

25/1

5th

6

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:40 Cartmel

Shantou Moon

12st 0lb

J: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw

T: William Young Jnr

Made the frame in some small-field points this spring and battled on to take modest second in four-runner hunter chase at Perth (3m, good) a fortnight ago but others in this line-up look much stronger.

20/1

5th

6

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:40 Cartmel

Shantou Moon

12st 0lb

J: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw

T: William Young Jnr

Made the frame in some small-field points this spring and battled on to take modest second in four-runner hunter chase at Perth (3m, good) a fortnight ago but others in this line-up look much stronger.

20/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2UP-51 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has taken time to come to herself; off the mark off 5lb lower in a Bangor novice handicap last time (2m7f, good); interesting jockey booking; chance
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1st

6

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Minniemum

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Just 1-16 over hurdles but improved for the switch to fences last month, making all to score by 19l at Exeter (3m, good to firm) before big run behind next-time-out winner Lady Jago at Wincanton (3m1f, good); up in grade today but still makes significant appeal.

7/1

1st

6

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Minniemum

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Just 1-16 over hurdles but improved for the switch to fences last month, making all to score by 19l at Exeter (3m, good to firm) before big run behind next-time-out winner Lady Jago at Wincanton (3m1f, good); up in grade today but still makes significant appeal.

7/1

2nd

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Minniemum

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

led

8/11

Form: P/0P-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a Navan handicap hurdle for Gavin Cromwell in January 2023 (2m4f, soft); not so good since, including on stable debut last month; plenty to prove.
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3rd

11

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Pure Sirloin

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Sandy Forster

Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Navan for Gavin Cromwell in January 2023 (soft); a couple of fair efforts for this yard, but below par last twice; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

3rd

11

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Pure Sirloin

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Sandy Forster

Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Navan for Gavin Cromwell in January 2023 (soft); a couple of fair efforts for this yard, but below par last twice; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

Form: /1/P5/ D

Last run: 1084 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a point here last month (3m, soft); had won a Uttoxeter novice hurdle for Dan Skelton in July 2020 (2m7f, good); fared less well in two handicaps for this yard the following year; others more convincing.
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10th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Famous Response

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won a 2m7f novice at Uttoxeter (good) for Dan Skelton in 2020; added a point to his tally this spring but he's struggled back over hurdles in both runs for current yard; dropped another 3lb but he's found it tough going in handicaps and looks opposable back from a break.

20/1

9th

10

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Famous Response

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won a novice for Dan Skelton in 2020; subsequent point winner but opposable on his handicap exploits for this yard; visor replaces cheekpieces.

33/1

5th

10

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

19:00 Hexham

Famous Response

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Won a point here last month (3m, soft); had won a Uttoxeter novice hurdle for Dan Skelton in July 2020 (2m7f, good); fared less well in two handicaps for this yard the following year; others more convincing.

28/1

Form: 14P-44 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won off a 3lb lower mark at Sedgefield in February (3m3f, soft); several fair runs since, including when fourth over C&D last time (good).
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2

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Dillarchie

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Joanne Foster

Sedgefield winner off 1lb lower in February (3m3f, soft); not quite so good since, last three times over C&D; back on a fair mark but may come on for the run having been off since June.

10/1

2

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Dillarchie

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Joanne Foster

prominent on outer, lost position 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last

10/1

6th

8

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

19:00 Hexham

Dillarchie

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Joanne Foster

Won off a 3lb lower mark at Sedgefield in February (3m3f, soft); several fair runs since, including when fourth over C&D last time (good).

10/1

Form: 2353-4

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won a Sedgefield bumper on debut in 2022 (2m1f, soft); has been placed several times without winning over hurdles, including a C&D second in May last year (good to second); fair run last time; each-way chance.
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4th

1

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Swallows Song

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Failed to build on his reappearance fourth when only seventh of ten in 2m7f Hexham handicap 19 days ago; he needs to bounce back.

9/2

7th

7

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

19:00 Hexham

Swallows Song

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Won a Sedgefield bumper on debut in 2022 (2m1f, soft); has been placed several times without winning over hurdles, including a C&D second in May last year (good to second); fair run last time; each-way chance.

5/1

4th

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:40 Kelso

Swallows Song

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Bumper winner who is 0-8 over jumps and has been held in chase handicaps in his last three runs; wasn't beaten far here (2m7f, soft) last time but this is a much deeper race and he needs to find more back over hurdles.

10/1

Form: 028-26 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Last win was in a Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) in March 2023; several fair runs since, notably when second over C&D (good) in May; visor replaces cheekpieces; interesting.
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1

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:23 Kelso

Less Legacy

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Susan Corbett

Fourth win over hurdles when doing it well over 2m4f at Hexham in March (good to soft; cheekpieces added) and ran as well when second here last time (extended 2m6f on good); nudging up the weights but enters the reckoning.

5/1

1

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:23 Kelso

Less Legacy

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Susan Corbett

Fourth win over hurdles when doing it well over 2m4f at Hexham in March (good to soft; cheekpieces added) and ran as well when second here last time (extended 2m6f on good); nudging up the weights but enters the reckoning.

5/1

7

7th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

16:00 Kelso

Less Legacy

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Susan Corbett

Exposed sort; back to form in first-time cheekpieces when winning at Hexham two runs back (2m4f, good to soft); didn't back that up with same headgear over same C&D last time (good); bit to prove.

11/1

Form: 354-2

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Point winner in April 2023 (2m4f, soft); best of three runs over hurdles when runner-up to a previous winner in a novice at Kelso last month (2m5f, good); unexposed sort from an in-form yard; interesting on handicap debut.
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2nd

7

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Tigga Time

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Won a point in April 2023; yet to win under rules and came home well adrift when ninth of ten on his handicap debut at Hexham (2m7f, good) last month; softer ground may see him in a better light.

12/1

9th

4

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

19:00 Hexham

Tigga Time

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Point winner in April 2023 (2m4f, soft); best of three runs over hurdles when runner-up to a previous winner in a novice at Kelso last month (2m5f, good); unexposed sort from an in-form yard; interesting on handicap debut.

4/1

2nd

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Tigga Time

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced before 2 out, rallied and went second approaching last, kept on

16/1

Form: /3483/ D

Last run: 531 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a five-runner Newcastle novice handicap hurdle in first-time blinkers in February 2022 (2m7f, good); some fair efforts since, including a Catterick third in January 2023 (3m1f, soft); off since; has cheekpieces rather than blinkers.
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5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Tartan Cookie

10st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Ewan Whillans

Had Rumble B (now 2lb better off) two and a half lengths back in third when getting off the mark over hurdles over C&D last time (good; 3lb out of the handicap, tongue-tie back on) having shown very little on his three previous starts following a 531-day break; runs off 3lb higher but should be competitive again.

11/4

5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Tartan Cookie

10st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Ewan Whillans

Had Rumble B (now 2lb better off) two and a half lengths back in third when getting off the mark over hurdles over C&D last time (good; 3lb out of the handicap, tongue-tie back on) having shown very little on his three previous starts following a 531-day break; runs off 3lb higher but should be competitive again.

11/4

Non-runners

Coopers Cross

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Payout
Exacta £175.80
Straight Forecast £144.81
Tricast £689.99
Trifecta £659.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Minniemum

SPOTLIGHT:

Tigga Time

POSTDATA:

Swallows Song

RP RATINGS:

Dillarchie

The Times:

Dinons

Daily Mail:

Tigga Time

D Express:

Tigga Time

Daily Record:

Tigga Time

Telegraph:

Minniemum

The Guardian:

Minniemum

Daily Mirror:

Minniemum

The Sun:

Minniemum

The Star:

Minniemum