May 03 / 16.28 Hexham

16.28

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Lindsay Jackson 50th Birthday Celebration Selling Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Lindsay Jackson 50th Birthday Celebration Selling Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 44643- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner with some fairly useful form on his CV; well below best when making the frame in plating company on last two appearances (1m7f/2m2f, good) but still considered here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:57 Carlisle

Matchless

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Three consecutive wins over hurdles in May/June (2m-2m7f, good/good to soft) and he was running okay in that sphere last month; however, he has something to find in today's company and he didn't improve for the switch to fences when soundly beaten in January on his sole previous chase start.

12/1

4th

1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Matchless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Came up rather short in higher grade last time; solid record (1112) in Class 4 otherwise this term, albeit has shot up the weights as a result; may be in the assessor's grip now.

13/2

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Matchless

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

It took a return to selling level to regain the winning thread in May but has since gone 112 in 2m4f/2m7f handicaps; getting high in the weights (nudged up another 1lb) but he's pretty solid.

7/2

Form: /UP23- D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on heavy ground in February, after a break, but made the frame in handicaps at Plumpton (2m, good) and Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) last month; ought to play another big role here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Jubilee Gold

10st 8lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

9yo who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May but that was a seller and he didn't jump well before being pulled up on Plumpton reappearance last month; hurdles record is now 1-13 and others are preferred.

8/1

2

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Jubilee Gold

11st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Signed off for his previous yard with competitive efforts in 2m-2m3f handicaps on good or quicker ground; mark hasn't really gone anywhere so he's entitled to be involved if resuming from a break in similar order.

8/1

2nd

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Jubilee Gold

11st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied to lead before last, no extra and headed final 110yds

3/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 42273- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-20 over hurdles and absent since October but was pretty consistent on good ground in early part of last season, including a close second over C&D when fresh; no surprise if he features.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Kopa Kilana

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Is 0-29 over hurdles and he ran poorly in a refitted tongue tie when ninth of 11 in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle 15 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

9th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Kopa Kilana

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Runner-up twice in a row at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but struggled on final two starts for Olly Murphy and it was the same story on his stable debut in November; returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Kopa Kilana

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-25 over hurdles but has posted some good efforts for new stable since the summer, most recently when second at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; also suited by slower ground; probably won't be far away.

3/1

Form: 37549- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Gained two of his five hurdling wins over C&D and seems versatile regarding ground; not firing on all cylinders in handicaps this year, though, and will need to up his game today.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Allbetsoff

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Kevin Hunter

Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D and was second off mark 7lb higher than today's when making stable debut in this race a year ago (good); lost his way afterwards, though, and absent since heavy fall in November.

50/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Allbetsoff

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Kevin Hunter

Five-time winner for Mark Walford who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May on his stable debut; however, pulled up there on both runs since (2m, good/good to soft) and returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Allbetsoff

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Kevin Hunter

Second of nine to Blended Stealth here last month but dropped out very tamely a week ago; capable of going well but can be up and down.

8/1

Form: 1/858- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat and over hurdles in his prime but finished last on the Flat on last month's stable debut and suffered same fate, albeit not beaten that far, when back over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; current ability hard to gauge.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5th

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened quickly run-in

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1U/PP- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Chase and dual hurdle winner for Olly Murphy during 2023-24 season but pulled up in four consecutive points in December-March and also in 1m7f chase when back under rules here last month; too much to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Foxey

11st 6lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Paul Collins

prominent, weakened quickly from 2 out, lost touch before last, eased run-in

20/1

6th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Foxey

11st 6lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Paul Collins

prominent

20/1

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Foxey

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Paul Collins

prominent, bad mistake 1st, soon eased and pulled up

25/1

Form: 62P2P- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Regressive and inconsistent 12yo who was pulled up last month, after a break (breathing issue reported); however, he proved a significant chunk of ability remains when close second in quite valuable Kelso handicap (2m5f, good) last September and will be hard to beat here if somewhere near that form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th, struggling 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up

9/4

2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th

9/4

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Baron De Midleton

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

set good pace, led, not fluent 4th, soon headed, lost two places before 3 out, weakened and pulled up quickly before 2 out

8/1

Form: 8F602-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo with 0-28 strike-rate under all codes; only fourth best on merit when modest second in Sedgefield novice (2m1f, good) on latest hurdling start in March; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; others look stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

11

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to win in 37 runs Flat and jumps; beaten a long way in a non-handicap seller last time.

33/1

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Mr Globalist

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Winless after 26 hurdle starts and although he often runs respectably at the right level, he has no realistic chance against rivals who mostly would be giving him plenty of weight in a handicap.

50/1

Form: /03/P/

Last run: 724 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; made the frame off lowly mark in modest mares' handicap at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) in March 2023 but absent since a poor performance a few weeks later.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Brave Bairn

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

No better than third after two bumpers and eight races over hurdles; pulled up on last two starts, absent 724 days in between; sometimes hooded, now tries cheekpieces.

50/1

7th

9

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Brave Bairn

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

No better than third after two bumpers and eight races over hurdles; pulled up on last two starts, absent 724 days in between; sometimes hooded, now tries cheekpieces.

50/1

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Brave Bairn

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

raced in last, detached from 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £9.14
Trifecta £53.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Matchless

SPOTLIGHT:

Jubilee Gold

RP RATINGS:

Baron De Midleton

Daily Mirror:

Jubilee Gold

The Star:

Jubilee Gold

POSTDATA:

Matchless

The Times:

Matchless

Telegraph:

Matchless

The Guardian:

Matchless

Daily Mail:

Matchless

D Express:

Matchless

Daily Record:

Matchless