December 11 / 12.20 Hexham

12.20

Soft

Kirkstyle Inn & Sportsmans Rest Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5888.31
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Kirkstyle Inn & Sportsmans Rest Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 40-593

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who kept on from a long way off the pace for modest third on last month's handicap debut here (2m, good); no surprise if today's stiffer stamina test unlocks the necessary improvement.
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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

14/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form: 4/466-

Last run: 300 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old hurdling form and won on the Flat in the spring but returned from five-month break with poor Flat run in October and is not easy to predict on her return to this code.
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2nd

10

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Bonne Vitesse

11st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, prominent, led before 4th, faced challenge and ridden last, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

14/1

2nd

10

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Bonne Vitesse

11st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, prominent, led before 4th, faced challenge and ridden last, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

14/1

7th

1

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

14:47 Catterick

Bonne Vitesse

10st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

midfield, outpaced and lost ground quickly 4f out, soon no impression

7/2

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 553-86

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Without a win since October 2022 and patently not the force of old but ran much better than finishing position suggests when last of six at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) in October, after a break, and should be fine over today's shorter trip; could have a say off career-low mark.
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4th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Guernesey

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Has won just two of his 41 races over hurdles but nearly made it three when beaten a neck by Adveram (2lb worse off) at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy); hasn't done as well since and was a long way behind Ballin Bay last time.

20/1

5th

6

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Guernesey

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Consistent sort; hasn't won since October 2022, but has run creditably on last three starts and has an each-way chance.

9/1

Form: 2B-461 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Capitalised upon some help from the handicapper when keeping on well to win conditional jockeys' race at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) ten days ago and runs without a penalty here; obvious contender.
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6th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Heritier

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was over C&D in late 2024 but 0-11 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

25/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Heritier

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was here in late 2024 off a 12lb higher mark; however, 0-10 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

20/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:23 Catterick

Heritier

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

He's dropped to a mark 9lb lower than when winning at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December 2024 but he's hard to fancy on this season's evidence.

20/1

Form: 25123/ BF

Last run: 626 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
In good form on slow ground when last seen in March 2023 and resumes on a workable mark but his fitness must be taken on trust today.
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4

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:48 Catterick

Piaff Bubbles

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Well treated on last season's best efforts but this 10yo hasn't been at the top of his game on his last two starts and hopes are pinned on the change of headgear giving him a boost.

12/1

4th

3

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Piaff Bubbles

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a Wetherby novice handicap in January 2023 (3m, soft); some fair runs since, including when fourth at Catterick last time (3m1f, soft; cheekpieces tried); tongue-tie now, as well as a hood and cheekpieces; a possible.

13/2

4th

3

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Piaff Bubbles

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a Wetherby novice handicap in January 2023 (3m, soft); some fair runs since, including when fourth at Catterick last time (3m1f, soft; cheekpieces tried); tongue-tie now, as well as a hood and cheekpieces; a possible.

13/2

Form: 2933-6 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Placed off today's mark over C&D (heavy) in April and made quite pleasing reappearance in October but it's over two years since his only win and others in this line-up appeal more; cheekpieces refitted.
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7

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Lewa House

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

Runner-up in this event 12 months ago but he's yet to hit top form this term and came in a well-held sixth back hurdling in 2m4f Ayr handicap last month; still can't be totally discounted returning here off a reduced mark.

14/1

Form: 6326-8

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ran big race when close second to 1-4 favourite in two-finisher C&D (heavy) maiden in March but it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth and he was safely held in both subsequent handicaps, the latter his seasonal/chase debut two months ago.
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7th

3

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Rock Steady Eddie

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

towards rear, headway and midfield after 5th, weakened after 2 out

16/1

7th

3

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Rock Steady Eddie

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

towards rear, headway and midfield after 5th, weakened after 2 out

16/1

8th

7

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

13:55 Hexham

Rock Steady Eddie

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

midfield, in touch with leaders 6th

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54511-

Last run: 258 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who ended last season in great form, winning consecutive handicaps at Wetherby (both 3m, soft) in March; open to further progress this season but 258-day may have checked his momentum and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal.
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8th

2

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Kinder Kid

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tina Jackson

held up in midfield, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

6/1

8th

2

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Kinder Kid

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tina Jackson

held up in midfield, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

6/1

1st

2

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Kinder Kid

11st 12lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tina Jackson

Third in a 3m point in 2022 and he improved for the step up in trip when winning by 7l over C&D (soft) last week on his second handicap start; will be tough to beat under 7lb penalty if repeating that promise.

7/4

Form: 381-70 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won twice here (2m heavy) last autumn and was also on target at Perth (2m, soft) in April; always behind at Carlisle in October, after a break, but he's back on a workable mark and will be fine over today's trip.
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6th

2

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Serious Ego

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

14/1

Form: 41/8P7 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence with fairly encouraging run this summer but two very laboured efforts have followed and all his best form was shown on good/good to soft ground.
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7th

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Good Bye

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

pushed along briefly soon after start, awkward jump 1st, in touch with leaders, lost position and reminders 4th, dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th, kept on from 3 out, no telling impression

10/1

7th

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Good Bye

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

pushed along briefly soon after start, awkward jump 1st, in touch with leaders, lost position and reminders 4th, dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th

10/1

Form: 2F95

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Four-time Irish point winner who is unexposed under rules; outpaced at crucial stage on recent handicap debut at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) but stuck to his task well and wasn't beaten far in the end; might be seen to better effect if reverting to more positive tactics here; tongue-tie added; hood removed.
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7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Wise Move

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time point winner who's been thereabouts in a couple of his handicaps this season, most recently when second at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day; not so good on his next two outings and ran poorly in a maiden on latest, so needs to stop the rot.

10/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Wise Move

11st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time point winner who has run some good races in defeat in handicaps this season and was stretched by 3m last time; he's 0-11 under rules and exposed but is in with an each-way shout this afternoon.

12/1

4th

7

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Wise Move

11st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

No wins in ten over hurdles but nearly put that right on Boxing Day (2m3f, soft) and didn't run too badly at Catterick having been hassled up front; probably stays this far.

10/1

Form: 0P-046 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo; bettered low-key stable debut when respectable fourth here (2m7f, good) in June but was well beaten on latest outing 11 weeks ago; others have more pressing claims.
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3rd

10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Pure Sirloin

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Not discredited when seventh of 13 in 3m handicap at Ayr 55 days ago; needs to build on it though if he's to end a lengthy losing sequence.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £66.80
Straight Forecast £70.18
Tricast £618.02
Trifecta £834.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heritier

Daily Mirror:

Forest Blaze

The Times:

Wise Move

Daily Mail:

Lewa House

The Sun:

Forest Blaze

D Express:

Wise Move

RP RATINGS:

Heritier

POSTDATA:

Heritier

Telegraph:

Heritier

The Guardian:

Heritier

The Star:

Heritier

Daily Record:

Heritier