December 11 / 13.50 Hexham

13.50

Soft

Visit mybettingsites.com Ireland Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Visit mybettingsites.com Ireland Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4163

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
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) in October but shaped much more encouragingly when third at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) 12 days later, when suited by the step up in trip; sound claims.
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3rd

6

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Joecooker

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-6 over fences but gave very good account when third in valuable series final over C&D (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month and has been dropped 1lb since; big player if new headgear continues to help.

5/1

3rd

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

14:40 Kelso

Joecooker

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

Placed twice in a row in December (2m4f/2m3f, soft/good to soft) and had an excuse (hampered) at Newcastle in January; heavy ground may have been against him here last time and he's not discounted now in cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

5

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

15:35 Kelso

Joecooker

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

Placed off this mark in two handicap chases in December (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/soft); hampered four out when fifth of seven to Moon Phases at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last time; might not be far away.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won sole Irish point on heavy in February and subsequently sold for £60,000; has had wind op since and wears a tongue-tie on rules debut; difficult to assess and market watch advised.
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No Results Found

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 44-

Last run: 270 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, soft) last November and sold for £100,000 later that month; well-beaten fourth of six on bumper debut at Ayr (2m, soft; 11-2) in February but shaped with promise when fourth of seven on hurdles debut at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy) the following month; should improve for her good yard now that she steps up in trip.
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4

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Visual Impact

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made the running and returned to form at Ayr (3m, soft) in February, where she was 1l behind in second (clear of the rest) when falling at the final fence; the winner has followed up; could be well treated off a mark just 2lb higher than at Ayr; has shown promise on good to soft ground.

100/30

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

13:50 Ayr

Visual Impact

11st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Promising third on her stable and chase debut here (2m4f, soft) in November, when 5lb higher; however, two lesser runs have followed (3m, soft; C&D most recently) and she needs to raise her game.

4/1

3rd

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

Visual Impact

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up on Irish point debut in November 2023 (soft) and made the frame on all five subsequent hurdling starts (2m1f-3m); makes chasing debut after 191-day absence but can be dangerous if fully tuned up.

6/1

Form: P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in a couple of points earlier in the year but was pulled up on his rules debut in a Carlisle maiden (2m4f, good to soft; 66-1) last month; best watched.
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4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Alltalknoaction

11st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tim Easterby

Two fair runs late last year, better effort when clear second at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; pulled up last time (rider said was never travelling); tongue-tie now tried; interesting contender.

8/1

3

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:30 Market Rasen

Alltalknoaction

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Yet to get his head in front but only overhauled late on when runner-up over C&D (good to soft) in December in first-time cheekpieces (retained); looks sure to go close.

9/4

Form: 65

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held on debut in bumper at Perth (2m, good) in August and on hurdles debut over C&D (good; 66-1) last month; hard to fancy.
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7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Wee Alki

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Dual C&D hurdle winner, including last month, and not disgraced at Cartmel 17 days ago off this mark; return here is a plus, but he is still to win off a mark this high.

16/1

6th

1

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Wee Alki

12st 0lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Susan Corbett

Doubled his hurdle tally over nearly 3m at Hexham this month and that was on the back of good runs in defeat; raised 6lb but has placed form under the returning Rebekah Duffy who claims 7lb.

6/1

Form: 55

Last run: 179 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a couple of novices at this track (first one over today's distance) in May/June; needs to show improvement.
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7

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

Westerdale

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

towards rear

14/1

Form: 33-

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point in October last year and placed in 2m bumpers on soft at Wetherby in March and Perth in April; should be suited by this step up in trip on hurdles debut but yard has only had one winner in this sphere this season.
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1st

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Caughtinyourtrance

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

In good form over fences here since wind op in April, most notably when winning over 3m1f (good) three weeks ago; should be fine back over this hurdles and over this shorter trip; respected in current mood.

6/1

1st

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:50 Cartmel

Caughtinyourtrance

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Won twice over hurdles at Cartmel in 2025; following a wind operation, he's finished runner-up in 3m1f/2m5f handicap chases here, last time only reeled in late on; clear claims off an untouched mark.

3/1

2nd

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

20:08 Cartmel

Caughtinyourtrance

11st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Both wins over hurdles were here; runner-up in two of his four chase starts, the latest here on Saturday when no match for the winner over 3m1f; fine over this far and has clear claims.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 97

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a couple of Sedgefield bumpers over 2m1f on good; watching brief advised on this step up in trip on hurdles debut.
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3rd

9

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Dartie Bay

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

took keen hold, pressed leader, lost second run-in, kept on

25/1

7th

8

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:25 Newcastle

Dartie Bay

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Chris Grant

Down the field in both bumpers; has struggled on both hurdle starts.

100/1

7th

8

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:25 Newcastle

Dartie Bay

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Chris Grant

Down the field in both bumpers; has struggled on both hurdle starts.

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two from 12 starts in points, most recently in May 2023; changed hands for £1,000 in July; tailed off on belated rules/hurdles debut at Carlisle (2m4f, soft; 66-1) last month; hard to fancy.
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10

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Donnys Fortune

10st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Micky Hammond

Dual point winner who is still unexposed under rules; not beaten far when fifth on recent chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good; several fences omitted) but needs to build on that performance here and didn't get far at Hexham on Tuesday.

10/1

10

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Donnys Fortune

10st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Micky Hammond

Dual point winner who is still unexposed under rules; not beaten far when fifth on recent chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good; several fences omitted) but needs to build on that performance here and didn't get far at Hexham on Tuesday.

10/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Donnys Fortune

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Micky Hammond

Two wins in UK points, both on firm, in 2023-24; mixed form under rules but creditable fifth on chase debut at Uttoxeter last time; improvement likely.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £5.51
Trifecta £16.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Joecooker

SPOTLIGHT:

Visual Impact

The Star:

Caughtinyourtrance

Daily Mail:

Visual Impact

TOPSPEED:

Joecooker

POSTDATA:

Joecooker

The Times:

Joecooker

Telegraph:

Joecooker

The Guardian:

Joecooker

D Express:

Joecooker

Daily Mirror:

Joecooker

The Sun:

Joecooker

Daily Record:

Joecooker