November 08 / 15.55 Hexham

15.55

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mybettingsites.com Expert UK Bookie Reviews Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Quali’)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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mybettingsites.com Expert UK Bookie Reviews Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Quali’)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 7P3-P7

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points last year; fair third in a Perth novice in April (2m, soft) but no improvement since being stepped up in trip and going handicapping; cheekpieces now tried.
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Verdict Starting price

8

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Twoplacesatonetime

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unseated rider in March when last seen, but his form prior to that was underwhelming and he returns with plenty to prove at present.

25/1

12

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Twoplacesatonetime

10st 12lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Rebecca Menzies

No stamina doubts having won over nearly 3m at Hexham but this season's efforts leave him with much to prove.

20/1

8th

7

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Twoplacesatonetime

11st 4lb

J: Miss Leah Cooper

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: U-PP86

Last run: 109 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; 12-race maiden under rules; runner-up in a handicap on chase debut over 3m here in May 2023 (good to soft) but hasn't run as well since, although fair run in a Cartmel handicap hurdle last time; on a good mark and quite interesting after a break having had wind surgery.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Robert DOres

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

All three wins have been over C&D, including in this race last season; shaped as though returning to form when sixth at Bangor last time; back on his last winning mark; one to consider.

14/1

6th

9

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Robert DOres

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

All three hurdle wins have been on slow ground at Hexham (2m7f) and latest was in October; only 2lb higher than for that success but he's been well held in his last two starts; may have needed the run at Carlisle last month but this is competitive and others are preferred.

20/1

6th

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Robert DOres

10st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Goes well fresh for he has won twice after a break over 2m7f at Hexham this season (good to soft); these conditions suit; should go well after another absence despite rise in grade and being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8-26P2 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Only three wins from 32 runs over hurdles, but sound run when runner-up over C&D last time (good) when returning from a break; 2lb higher but chance on that form.
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11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Dequall

10st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear, struggling in rear before halfway, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Dequall

10st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Stuart Coltherd

Placed a few times this term but is on a four-year losing spell and out of the weights today; others preferred.

16/1

5th

7

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:50 Hexham

Dequall

10st 10lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Displayed some aptitude for chasing back in March 2022 (his last run in this sphere) and he's on a handy mark judged on hurdle form here in November 2024; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last three hurdle starts (two here) and remains without a win since March 2021.

8/1

Form: 60-252

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-23 over hurdles, with his win coming in a novice handicap at Bangor in September 2023 (2m4f, good); two good runs when second at Worcester in June (2m4f, good) and when second on first try at 3m at Southwell last time (good); each-way chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

22

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Bergentown

10st 8lb

T: Jennie Candlish

Poor strike-rate and was behind Supreme Authority last time at Newcastle; returning to further won't hurt.

10/1

8th

22

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Bergentown

10st 8lb

T: Jennie Candlish

Poor strike-rate and was behind Supreme Authority last time at Newcastle; returning to further won't hurt.

10/1

6th

12

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Bergentown

10st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Jennie Candlish

towards rear

8/1

Form: 543338

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well beaten after a break last time; had been running well after being stepped up in trip in the spring, best run when third in a C&D novice handicap in June (good; cheekpieces tried); chance.
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Verdict Starting price

9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

10

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:10 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Seems well suited by this track but was well beaten on last month's chasing debut at Carlisle (2m5f, good) and is now 0-25 under all codes; 3lb out of the weights today; others preferred.

20/1

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10/1

Form: -37555 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has won four times at up to 3m over hurdles on ground ranging from good to heavy; mainly below form over fences at Cartmel in the summer (has won two chases); on a good mark now but a bit to prove; visor now tried.
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Verdict Starting price

4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Jelski

11st 6lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

No longer the force of old and very inconsistent nowadays but battled well for narrow C&D (soft) win over Judicial Review last month, his fifth course success; also suited by good ground and recent 4lb rise is manageable if he's in the right mood again.

7/2

7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Jelski

11st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Four course wins, the latest over C&D in summer 2023; very much on the downgrade now, though, and never really looked dangerous when plugging on for modest third here (3m1f, good) on Saturday.

7/1

Form: 3P5-5

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Fourth in an Irish point (3m, good); fair fifth on handicap debut at Kelso on latest start over hurdles (2m5f, good; May); has been dropped 4lb so could be competitive if wound up after a summer break.
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Verdict Starting price

4

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:50 Hexham

Beat The Boum

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

Lightly raced 6yo who made the frame in his sole point-to-point and could appreciate going chasing; lines up on a reduced mark but he struggled to get competitive over hurdles and his claims aren't compelling.

12/1

5

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:00 Musselburgh

Beat The Boum

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

Lightly raced 6yo who has shown some ability and is dropping down the weights, but he's finished merely eighth the last twice and needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

8th

8

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Beat The Boum

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

midfield

20/1

Form: P3232- BF

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; 24-race maden who ran well on four of her five starts at around 3m on soft/heavy for Micky Hammond in the spring; has been off since April and likely to be better for the race.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Fainche

11st 1lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Longstanding maiden (0-27); runner-up on heavy at Newcastle (3m; from 6lb higher) in April 2024; nothing constructive since and she arrives with plenty to prove after falling at Catterick on New Year's Day when last seen; stablemate of Walk My Way.

16/1

6

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Fainche

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

raced in third, lost third 5th, fell 6th

16/1

6

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Fainche

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

raced in third, lost third 5th, fell 6th

16/1

Form: 81PP-P CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap in September 2023; has been pulled up in four of his five starts since, including in a point; plenty to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

towards rear

66/1

9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

towards rear

66/1

10th

7

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

Won a C&D handicap in September 2023; has been pulled up in four of his five starts since, including in a point; plenty to prove.

50/1

Form: 48U-0

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Second in an Irish point in October last year; only modest form over hurdles, although was running a fair race when unseating rider two out over 2m4f here in March (heavy); off since May; others stronger.
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15

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Boolamore Classic

10st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won an Ayr handicap 13 months ago when visored for the first time so there's hope that the new blinkers might have a similar effect; risky enough, though.

25/1

7

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Boolamore Classic

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won in first-time visor at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but he's taken two backward steps since and was a well-held fifth at Ayr (3m, soft) last time; bit to prove again and he needs to find some extra reserves of stamina.

9/1

7

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Boolamore Classic

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won in first-time visor at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but he's taken two backward steps since and was a well-held fifth at Ayr (3m, soft) last time; bit to prove again and he needs to find some extra reserves of stamina.

9/1

Form: 4P-446 D

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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.
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3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Dillarchie

11st 9lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joanne Foster

Strong stayer who notched up three wins from February to April, though took a backward step last time over C&D off this mark; however, she's not out of this if repeating previous efforts with Oscar Palmer taking a valuable 3lb off her back.

15/2

4th

7

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Dillarchie

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Joanne Foster

In fine form having won her last three races, one at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) and the others over 3m3f on good at Sedgefield (Wee Alki second on both occasions); up 7lb for latest win, but a possible.

7/1

1st

3

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Dillarchie

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Joanne Foster

Repelled Wee Alki here three weeks ago and now has form figures of 1431 over C&D; a 3lb rise shouldn't be too damaging.

7/4

Form: 565-87

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; has shown only modest form, including on handicap debut over 2m4f here last month (good; tongue-tie on for first time); tongue-tie retained, but improvement needed.
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5th

2

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 98y

15:15 Punchestown

Atlanticexpress

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

In good hands and closely related to several winners, best of them Locks Corner, an eight-time scorer for Jonjo O'Neill; dam was unraced; pedigree suggests this trip should be within her range.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £153.70
Straight Forecast £105.77
Tricast £417.11
Trifecta £614.20

Selections

Daily Mail:

Bergentown

POSTDATA:

Dequall

RP RATINGS:

Boolamore Classic

The Times:

Atlanticexpress

The Guardian:

Twoplacesatonetime

D Express:

Robert d'Ores

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Hamilton

Telegraph:

Fainche

The Sun:

Bergentown

The Star:

Bergentown

Daily Record:

Bergentown

Daily Mirror:

Dequall