November 08 / 15.20 Hexham

15.20

Good

bookiesbonuses.com Over 200 UK Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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bookiesbonuses.com Over 200 UK Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 59-072

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated in a 1m4f handicap at Musselburgh in July (good); ran best race over hurdles when runner-up from 6lb out of the handicap at Newcastle last week (2m, good; 40-1, Grifter well behind in 11th); on a 4lb lower mark this time so an obvious contender, but not particularly consistent.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

National Question

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got back on the up with a third success of the season in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle 20 days ago; up another 4lb but this course winner is a likely player once more for his in-form yard.

100/30

1st

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

National Question

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Ran no race last time at Musselburgh (soft) but had been in a good run of form and this drier surface should work in his favour.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -42363

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
26-race maiden over hurdles; two fair placed efforts in the summer (3m/3m1f, good/heavy); below par dropped to 2m4f last time when visor was on for second time; cheekpieces now back on; drop in trip not sure to suit.,
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6th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-39 over hurdles, the win gained here (2m, good) last May; inconsistent and although he stays 2m4f and latest start was one of his better days, today's position 7lb out of the handicap makes things tough.

25/1

4th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Blended Stealth

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-38 over hurdles, the win gained at Hexham (2m, good) last May; his good days have become infrequent, though, and he's 3lb out of the weights today; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Sedgefield in November and not disgraced on penultimate start, but those are the only bright spots in his last nine races; reverts from chasing (last five starts); overall he's won just one (a hurdle race last May) of 47 and today he is 3lb out of the handicap.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 40-59

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth on testing ground in a bumper; only modest form at big prices in three runs over hurdles, best effort last time in a decent race at Wetherby when nearly 20l ninth of 13 over 2m3f (good to soft; 250-1); may improve now going handicapping.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

16

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Forest Blaze

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Below par at Ayr last time, ending a consistent spell of form; rebound looks possible but this is a difficult task and he's still seeking a first win away from Hexham.

33/1

5th

7

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Forest Blaze

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Placed on consecutive starts in cheekpieces here (2m4f/2m3f) in December/January and again ran well when close second in first-time visor at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on latest outing; contests this competitive race from a career-high mark but still enters calculations.

8/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: /57PF-

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced; fair run on hurdles debut on reappearance last season, but didn't build on that and was out of contention when falling four out on handicap debut on final start (first run since wind surgery); plenty to prove.
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9

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Skiddaw

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Only his second completion in a handicap when beaten 8l into fifth at Musselburgh (good to soft); that was three months ago and he'll need a bit more here you would think.

10/1

Form: 52U33

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has proved a better hurdler than Flat performer; promising handicap debut last time when third to a subsequent winner at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft); each-way chance.
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4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

5th

1

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

A Day To Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

7/1

Form: 22-0P0

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a handicap at Catterick in February (2m3f, soft; visor on for first time) and second in mares' handicap at Kelso in March (2m2f, soft); chance on those efforts but disappointing since.
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4th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

held up in midfield, went remote fourth run-in

7/2

4th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

held up in midfield, went remote fourth run-in

7/2

4th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 463-

Last run: 251 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful Flat performer in France; rather disappointing in three runs over hurdles last season (beaten 61l when third of five at Kelso in May on final start); tailed off in 1m4f handicap at Catterick on return to action last month but this is his first handicap hurdle; cheekpieces now tried (no improvement with a visor).
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1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Mr Le Philosophe

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Typically for new recruits for this yard, he hit the ground running; however, he has struggled the last twice after surging up the weights; others appeal more.

10/1

4

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Mr Le Philosophe

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Heavy defeat at Worcester last time was his first blip for this yard and reportedly unsuited by ground that was considered softer than the official good; won his previous two races and still on a competitive mark if back on song.

4/1

Form: /P-320

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Disappointing run at Newcastle last week (2m, good) having run creditably in novice handicaps at Bangor (2m, good) and Perth (2m, good) on two previous starts; could go well.
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6

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Grifter

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in rear, pulled up quickly before 3 out

8/1

6

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Grifter

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in rear, pulled up quickly before 3 out

8/1

11th

12

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Grifter

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has improved over hurdles this season, finishing third in a novice handicap at Bangor (2m, good) and second in a similar event at Perth (2m, good) last month; contender.

5/1

Form: 6-79P8

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts in bumpers and over hurdles, no improvement in handicaps last twice; hard to fancy.
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8

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Norse Reiver

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield, reminder and lost position after 3rd, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out

33/1

8

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Norse Reiver

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield, reminder and lost position after 3rd, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out

33/1

8th

11

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Norse Reiver

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gillian Boanas

led

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £13.76
Tricast £69.67
Trifecta £75.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

National Question

SPOTLIGHT:

Grifter

The Times:

Forest Blaze

D Express:

Mr Le Philosophe

Daily Mirror:

Skiddaw

Telegraph:

National Question

The Guardian:

National Question

Daily Mail:

National Question

The Star:

National Question

Daily Record:

National Question

POSTDATA:

Grifter