June 23 / 16.18 Hexham

16.18

Good

Jethros Of Haltwhistle Cafe And Restaurant Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5624.26
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Jethros Of Haltwhistle Cafe And Restaurant Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £3.30

Form: P0P-53 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Lost his way after quick hat-trick in blinkers last June but, with the headgear removed, his recent third at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) was much more encouraging; runs this track well and remains on a workable mark; respected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Belvedere Blast

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Five out of seven hurdles wins have been recorded in the month of June; mark and trip fine, but although once a winner after 151 days out his record following an absence is a bit mixed overall.

8/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Belvedere Blast

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Several flights were omitted when winning at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; visor refitted) but consistent in the main and perhaps needs further than the 2m4f he ran over last time; not ruled out.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: PU10-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Came good for Sandy Thomson at third attempt, with comfortable win at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in February, and put a lesser run behind her when close at fourth at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) last month; this move back up in trip will suit; may yet have a bigger run in her.
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2nd

8

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 3

15:30 Carlisle

Parvos

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in rear, mistake and pecked on landing 1st, steady headway from 3 out, switched right when bit short of room approaching last, pressed leader and kept on run-in, no extra final strides

20/1

2nd

6

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:18 Hexham

Parvos

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Came good for Sandy Thomson at third attempt, with comfortable win at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in February, and put a lesser run behind her when close at fourth at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) last month; this move back up in trip will suit; may yet have a bigger run in her.

7/1

Form: /414F-

Last run: 282 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who won Downpatrick maiden (2m6f, good to yielding) last summer and also ran well when fourth on handicap debut at Down Royal (2m1f, good to yielding); absent since falling in September but still enters calculations.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Downpatrick

Invictus World

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Bumper winner was a course winner over hurdles in 2023; won a handicap at Perth last month but was below form there since; needs to find more on handicap debut.

6/1

8th

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Invictus World

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Headed here last month with much to prove but bounced back for a first handicap success by just under 3l (2m4f, good; raced prominently); 5lb higher with a different 7lb claimer enlisted and has to be considered.

13/2

Form: 11-512 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
4-6 over hurdles since last summer's wind op, and lost out only by a neck when clear second in first-time cheekpieces over C&D (good) last weekend; has to take recent 5lb rise on the chin but may still be improving.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Imperial Data

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Pulled up on soft ground this month, after a layoff, but this three-time course winner is now only 1lb higher than when holding on for narrow C&D (good) success last summer; dangerous to ignore.

20/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Imperial Data

11st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Six hurdle wins, latest over 3m1f at Cartmel last August (good); high enough in the ratings at present, lacks a recent run and perhaps best watched this time.

12/1

3

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 2

16:18 Perth

Imperial Data

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Progressive 8yo who has collected two good prizes at Cartmel (2m6f/3m1f, good) since tongue-tie was refitted in July; latest 4lb rise does not look excessive but this more conventional track may not suit quite so well.

3/1

Form: 14P6P- CD

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Very useful in his prime and proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when causing 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) in September; quickly back in the doldrums since, though, and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Won at Hexham (2m4f, good) last September off 5lb higher mark; ran respectably, having been given a break since pulling up over fences in March, when fifth of seven at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month when leading from the front and headed only approaching the last flight; weighted to win but is hard to predict.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:18 Hexham

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Dianne Sayer

Very useful in his prime and proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when causing 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) in September; quickly back in the doldrums since, though, and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood today.

16/1

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:43 Ayr

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to last 9th, slow jump 10th, lost touch 11th, struggling 13th

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 330-U6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Not seen to best effect at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) last month but was placed off 2lb higher in valuable series final at Haydock (1m7f, soft) in March and could plausibly have untapped potential over 2m4f; fine on good ground; can't be ruled out.
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1

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:25 Salisbury

Salsada

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Seen far more often over hurdles in recent years and she's pretty useful, but pulled up in March on latest outing; stiff task in a three-runner race last September and that's her only Flat run since a creditable show over C&D (good to firm) in June 2022; down the weights but not solid.

9/1

1

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:25 Salisbury

Salsada

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Seen far more often over hurdles in recent years and she's pretty useful, but pulled up in March on latest outing; stiff task in a three-runner race last September and that's her only Flat run since a creditable show over C&D (good to firm) in June 2022; down the weights but not solid.

9/1

1

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Salsada

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Won two handicaps in a row at Sedgefield (2m4f, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year before tough Grade 2 task at Doncaster; however, only fifth when back in a handicap at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month and needs a bigger performance this afternoon.

14/1

100/30

Form: 02-11

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who has improved with experience over hurdles and won twice in novice company last month (2m/2m1f); has more on his plate on this handicap hurdle debut but the longer trip may enable further progress.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Haarar

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Generally productive over hurdles but last few efforts leave a doubt over whether he'll be in top form returned to the Flat for first time since winning at Redcar (1m6f, soft) in November 2024.

14/1

4th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Haarar

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won five of his 17 races over hurdles, including at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) and off 7lb lower at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) this season; not at his best on last two runs but could bounce back.

5/1

10th

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Haarar

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten at Catterick last month but perhaps that run came too soon, just six days after he completed a double in good style at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft); third in this last year and he could be involved.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.50
Straight Forecast £49.11
Trifecta £322.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Imperial Data

Telegraph:

Haarar

TOPSPEED:

Invictus World

RP RATINGS:

Parvos

POSTDATA:

Belvedere Blast

The Times:

Salsada

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Data

The Sun:

Imperial Data

Daily Record:

Imperial Data

D Express:

Haarar

The Star:

Haarar