March 25 / 15.20 Hexham

15.20

Good To Soft

Happy Birthday Margaret Watling Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Happy Birthday Margaret Watling Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.23
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1O3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner (2m4f, good to yielding) who was in contention when running out before two out at Naas (2m2f, soft) last month, and he ran well when third of 20 there (1m7f, heavy) last time; strong contender for top Irish trainer Willie Mullins.
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3rd

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Road To Home

10st 13lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

He was set to be the only Willie Mullins runner in last week's Scottish National but was withdrawn due to the heavy ground; 7yo who was delivered with what seemed a winning challenge under Patrick Mullins in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f, good; furthest he's been) six weeks ago only to find that Ask Brewster battled back; up 6lb but has to be in serious calculations.

7/1

2nd

17

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Road To Home

11st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Pulled up over hurdles at Leopardstown (3m, heavy) last month and there's a stamina question to answer; however, his best form has come on good to soft ground over fences and the way he kept on for third at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December hints he may have potential over a staying trip.

11/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4533

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Promising third on hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in January and held every chance when making a bad mistake two out at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month; he's a leading player today.
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3rd

4

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

Hes Bresilian

11st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Upwardly mobile hurdler who readily made it two wins in his last three starts in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle last month; has more to offer, so not taken lightly despite a 9lb weights hike.

4/1

1st

2

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Hes Bresilian

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Got off the mark when winning a maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in December and ran another sound race when second in an Ayr handicap (2m, heavy) since; progressive and a contender.

7/2

50/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 50-

Last run: 362 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in both bumpers; hard to fancy back from a year off.
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2

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

16:20 Hexham

Just Oot

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Lightly raced hurdler comes here on the back of a good second of six in 2m5f Kelso novice 38 days ago; very much one to consider now going handicapping reverted in trip.

9/2

2nd

3

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Just Oot

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Susan Corbett

Half-brother to 3m2f chase winner Belle Jour; struggled in two bumpers but he's shown promise with his two frame efforts over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft/good) this spring; has leading claims on his latest form and he's open to more progress on this step up in trip.

5/4

2nd

3

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Just Oot

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Susan Corbett

Half-brother to 3m2f chase winner Belle Jour; struggled in two bumpers but he's shown promise with his two frame efforts over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft/good) this spring; has leading claims on his latest form and he's open to more progress on this step up in trip.

5/4

Form: 35

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some ability, albeit was well held, in his two bumpers; lots of improvement is needed if he's to make a winning hurdle debut but he's in good hands and could run into a place.
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4th

4

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Kelvin Forlonge

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Showed some ability, albeit was well held, in his two bumpers; lots of improvement is needed if he's to make a winning hurdle debut but he's in good hands and could run into a place.

12/1

5th

7

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Kelvin Forlonge

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, went second over 5f out

6/1

100/1

Form: 8-706

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Big odds and has shown little across her four outings.
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5th

8

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Annies Gold

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Kent

Well beaten all nine starts and she's particularly hard to fancy on the strength of her three handicaps (2m4f/2m7f).

25/1

10

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Annies Gold

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Nick Kent

Soundly beaten/pulled up this season in her first two handicaps (2m7f/2m4f, good to soft) and she's hard to fancy on that evidence.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off/pulled up at big odds on all three starts.
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7th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Do Ye Wanna

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Took a step forward when third on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in February; only seventh of 14 over this C&D (soft) since but this lightly raced 8yo isn't written off in view of his penultimate effort.

16/1

7th

15

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Do Ye Wanna

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Off nine months but recorded his best effort when third of nine in 2m3f handicap at Carlisle 37 days ago; in the mix eased 1lb here.

12/1

Form: P

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
There's potential in her pedigree but she was pulled up on debut in a small-field novice hurdle at Ayr 18 days ago (2m4f, soft; 17-2) and is probably best watched for now.
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7th

15

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Roxby Belle

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Didn't jump fluently, but still raised her game when placed on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m4f; 33-1) in November, and she ran to a similar level at Market Rasen (fourth) on Boxing Day; this is a suitable option; possibilities.

13/2

6th

14

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:18 Hexham

Roxby Belle

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Mark Walford

held up in midfield, weakened after 2 out

66/1

6th

14

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:18 Hexham

Roxby Belle

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Mark Walford

held up in midfield, weakened after 2 out

66/1

Form: -65583

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden who ran best race yet when third of seven in maiden hurdle over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); very hard to envisage him winning this but he has place claims.
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No Results Found

Form: 8P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off/pulled up over hurdles this year on first two starts.
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13

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Woodys Boy

10st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Safely held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

10

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Woodys Boy

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Eight-race maiden who has struggled in his four handicaps (2m-2m7f) and was well held in a Market Rasen novice last time; cheekpieces are now added and he needs improvement back up in trip.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £1.60
Straight Forecast £1.68
Trifecta £24.80

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