October 12 / 14.30 Hexham

14.30

Good To Soft

L&R Pest Control Services Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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L&R Pest Control Services Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 32-3

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stoutly bred 5yo who was placed in all three bumpers, most recently when keeping-on third in quite valuable series final at Kelso (good) in May; ought to play a significant role on today's hurdling debut.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Battle Born Lad

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

made all, increased tempo 3 out, going best 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden final 110yds, kept on well

7/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 311- C

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point in spring 2023 (good to yielding) and collected bumpers here (heavy) and at Catterick (soft) last season; the Catterick form has worked out pretty well and he's a major player on this hurdling debut.
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1st

3

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 2

15:00 Ludlow

Wendigo

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

jumped well and travelled strongly, disputed lead, pressed leader 3rd, led 5th, jumped left 6th, increased tempo 8th, good jump 3 out, soon went clear, nudged out run-in, easily

10/11

1st

3

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 2

15:00 Ludlow

Wendigo

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

jumped well and travelled strongly, disputed lead, pressed leader 3rd, led 5th, jumped left 6th, increased tempo 8th, good jump 3 out, soon went clear, nudged out run-in, easily

10/11

2nd

8

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Wendigo

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

prominent, went second 3 out, challenging approaching last, kept on run-in

6/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1521- CD

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Battled on well to pip better-fancied stablemate in heavy-ground junior hurdle over C&D in April, her second hurdling start, but has more to do under penalty in deeper race today.
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9th

5

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

13:30 Carlisle

Shes Notjoeking

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Bumper winner (good to soft) who won a 4yo hurdle at Hexham (2m, heavy) in April; ran okay back at Hexham last month on her reappearance and the step up in trip could be a positive on her handicap debut, with her dam having won at up to 3m; possible player.

11/2

9th

5

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

13:30 Carlisle

Shes Notjoeking

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Bumper winner (good to soft) who won a 4yo hurdle at Hexham (2m, heavy) in April; ran okay back at Hexham last month on her reappearance and the step up in trip could be a positive on her handicap debut, with her dam having won at up to 3m; possible player.

11/2

3rd

11

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Shes Notjoeking

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, outpaced after 4 out, went third after 2 out, no extra approaching last

5/1

Form: 45/

Last run: 660 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging hurdle debut when fifth of 14 at Ayr (2m, good to soft) in December 2022 but we haven't seen him again since.
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5th

9

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

14:40 Carlisle

Prince Of Perth

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

in touch with leaders on inner

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 111 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when sixth of nine in good-ground course bumper in June but makes only limited appeal on this hurdling debut.
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2nd

5

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

13:37 Hexham

Sunset Hill

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

pressed leader, led 2nd, headed on turn before last, soon outpaced and dropped to third, went second again last, no match for winner

16/1

2nd

5

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

13:37 Hexham

Sunset Hill

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

pressed leader, led 2nd, headed on turn before last, soon outpaced and dropped to third, went modest second last, no match for winner

16/1

5th

14

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Sunset Hill

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

prominent, weakened after 2 out

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement to win Wexford bumper (good to yielding) in July, his second start under rules; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but it will be interesting to see what new trainer Rebecca Menzies can do with him under rules.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 4

14:20 Carlisle

Joecooker

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

Promising fourth in maiden hurdle at Punchestown (2m3f, good) in June then won Wexford bumper (2m, good to yielding) in July; failed to settle when disappointing 3-1 shot on stable debut at Hexham (2m, soft) and a major turnaround is needed just 12 days on, but he's not written off.

12/1

6th

2

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Joecooker

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, held up in rear

6/1

1st

4

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

20:05 Wexford

Joecooker

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Pulled-up on sole point start but returned after a long absence to run a fine race in a Punchestown maiden hurdle; should have improved from that and go close if as effective in a bumper.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £6,000 after showing only minor promise in two maiden points in spring 2023; makes rules debut after 532-day absence.
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12

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 3

13:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Walk In The Valley

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield, mistake 2nd, in touch with leaders 3rd

100/1

Form: 4-59

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Perhaps unlucky not to finish closer to the target when fifth in mares' bumper at Worcester (good) in August, having been hampered, but was soundly beaten when 80-1 for recent hurdling debut at Warwick.
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8th

13

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Heather Honey

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Sue Smith

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

100/1

9th

11

3rd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:53 Warwick

Heather Honey

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Sue Smith

took keen hold, hit 1st, held up in rear

33/1

5th

4

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Heather Honey

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Sue Smith

Fourth of 11 runners on soft ground at Wetherby in January but was beaten a distance; has to step up on that.

20/1

Form: 2F

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4-14 in Irish points, with the last three wins gained this year; ran big race when clear second on rules debut here (2m4f, good) in May and was still in contention before last-flight fall at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) a few days later; likely to be ridden very positively again over this shorter trip; hooded for first time; could take some catching.
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5th

1

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 123y

Class 5

12:00 Carlisle

Wise Move

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: George Bewley

Record of 4-14 in Irish points; runner-up on rules debut (2m4f) and running well when falling next time (2m6f); disappointed when hooded at Hexham but that was over an inadequate 2m; could have some say on handicap debut.

10/1

5th

1

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 123y

Class 5

12:00 Carlisle

Wise Move

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: George Bewley

Record of 4-14 in Irish points; runner-up on rules debut (2m4f) and running well when falling next time (2m6f); disappointed when hooded at Hexham but that was over an inadequate 2m; could have some say on handicap debut.

10/1

9th

9

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Wise Move

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

prominent, outpaced and lost position 3 out, weakened after 2 out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came third in a heavy-ground Irish point in March but failed to complete his other two races in that sphere and is probably best watched on this rules debut.
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4th

8

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Powerofjet

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

jumped left on occasions, held up in midfield, outpaced 4 out, mistake 3 out, stayed on and went fourth last

150/1

4th

8

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Powerofjet

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Displayed some ability in Irish maiden points early this year but he's been well beaten at triple-figure odds on both hurdle outings.

150/1

6

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:35 Kelso

Powerofjet

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Went off a big price and was never the slightest threat when around 40l tenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Hexham on rules debut; plenty to find.

100/1

Form: 3U

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat at his best but mostly out of form in that sphere this year; showed only minor promise when well-held third on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in July and didn't get far at Sedgefield last month; others have more pressing claims.
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8th

1

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Chillhi

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Quite a useful Flat performer at his best (two AW wins over 7f/1m in 2022; stays at least 1m4f) but not quite so good these days; promising third behind two subsequent winners on hurdles debut at Market Rasen in July (2m4f, good) and has a chance on that run.

12/1

8th

1

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Chillhi

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Quite a useful Flat performer at his best (two AW wins over 7f/1m in 2022; stays at least 1m4f) but not quite so good these days; promising third behind two subsequent winners on hurdles debut at Market Rasen in July (2m4f, good) and has a chance on that run.

12/1

14/1

Form: 25-

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost out only narrowly when second of five in Southwell bumper (heavy) last November but that form has taken some knocks since, and he was soundly beaten when reappearing at Ayr (heavy) in February; makes hurdle debut today.
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12th

10

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 4

14:20 Carlisle

Red Ned

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Short-headed in Southwell bumper (2m, heavy) last November and things may click again at some stage; however, he's been well beaten on both runs since, including on recent hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, soft) when 50-1.

66/1

12th

5

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Red Ned

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in rear

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a fairly useful Irish jumper; managed only fifth of seven on Irish point debut in February; considered only if attracting good market support here.
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2

27th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Wetherby

Bean Alainn

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Fifth of seven in her point and has shown nothing so far over hurdles.

100/1

2

27th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Wetherby

Bean Alainn

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

always behind, lost touch and pulled up 3 out

100/1

12th

7

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:48 Ayr

Bean Alainn

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

towards rear

66/1

Form: 57-

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good jumping family but failed to build upon his fairly encouraging bumper debut when well beaten on second start; makes hurdling debut after six-month absence; not the most obvious answer.
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6th

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:18 Carlisle

Tees Comps Clive

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield on outer, headway and disputing third 2 out, weakened last

100/1

6th

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:18 Carlisle

Tees Comps Clive

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield on outer, headway and disputing third 2 out, weakened last

100/1

7th

12

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 4

14:20 Carlisle

Tees Comps Clive

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

From good family and was fifth of eight on debut in Newcastle bumper last December, but tailed off both runs since (hurdle debut latest).

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.30
Straight Forecast £12.66
Trifecta £83.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wendigo

POSTDATA:

Joecooker

The Sun:

She's Notjoeking

The Times:

Chillhi

RP RATINGS:

Wendigo

LAMBOURN:

Wendigo

Daily Mail:

Wendigo

D Express:

Wendigo

Daily Mirror:

Wendigo

The Star:

Wendigo

Daily Record:

Wendigo

Telegraph:

Joecooker

The Guardian:

Joecooker