May 10 / 18.20 Hexham

18.20

Good

Paxtons Official Case IH Cumbrian Dealer Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5888.31
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Paxtons Official Case IH Cumbrian Dealer Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

22/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 13PP5- D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick of hurdle wins last April/May (2m/2m4f, soft/good to soft); disappointing since, including pulled up in two chases; bit to prove.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Miss Maverick

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Completed a hat-trick of hurdle wins last April/May (2m/2m4f, soft/good to soft); disappointing since, including pulled up in two chases; bit to prove.

22/1

1st

8

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Miss Maverick

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Completed a hat-trick of hurdle wins last April/May (2m/2m4f, soft/good to soft); disappointing since, including pulled up in two chases; bit to prove.

22/1

5th

3

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Miss Maverick

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Something to prove regarding current form having been pulled up last month on her first two chase starts, but she won three novice hurdles in a row here last spring and could stage a revival now back in this discipline.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 65581- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Stable in fine form; off the mark over C&D when scoring at 33-1 in first-time cheekpieces last time (good); headgear retained and he's in the mix despite 5lb higher mark.
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2nd

10

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Blakey Boy

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Stable in fine form; off the mark over C&D when scoring at 33-1 in first-time cheekpieces last time (good); headgear retained and he's in the mix despite 5lb higher mark.

4/1

2nd

10

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Blakey Boy

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Stable in fine form; off the mark over C&D when scoring at 33-1 in first-time cheekpieces last time (good); headgear retained and he's in the mix despite 5lb higher mark.

4/1

1st

7

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:18 Hexham

Blakey Boy

11st 3lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield before 2 out, good headway after 2 out, led just before last, ridden and challenging run-in, kept on well

25/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 46P6P-

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won a Listed mares' hurdle at Doncaster in March 2024 (3m, soft) and fine effort when fourth in a Grade 1 at Aintree the following month (3m, soft); a bit disappointing since and has been pulled up in two of her last three starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces; stable going well; revival needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Pinot Rouge

12st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Won a Listed mares' hurdle at Doncaster in March 2024 (3m, soft) and fine effort when fourth in a Grade 1 at Aintree the following month (3m, soft); a bit disappointing since and has been pulled up in two of her last three starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces; stable going well; revival needed.

14/1

3rd

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Pinot Rouge

12st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Won a Listed mares' hurdle at Doncaster in March 2024 (3m, soft) and fine effort when fourth in a Grade 1 at Aintree the following month (3m, soft); a bit disappointing since and has been pulled up in two of her last three starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces; stable going well; revival needed.

14/1

4

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Pinot Rouge

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

in rear, mistake 8th

22/1

Form: 48724- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Cartmel winner off 8lb lower last May (2m6f, soft); in fair form recently, last time finishing 3l fourth of six at Kelso (2m5f, good) when cheekpieces were back on; same headgear here and he's a possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Imperial Data

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Cartmel winner off 8lb lower last May (2m6f, soft); in fair form recently, last time finishing 3l fourth of six at Kelso (2m5f, good) when cheekpieces were back on; same headgear here and he's a possible.

9/2

4th

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Imperial Data

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Cartmel winner off 8lb lower last May (2m6f, soft); in fair form recently, last time finishing 3l fourth of six at Kelso (2m5f, good) when cheekpieces were back on; same headgear here and he's a possible.

9/2

4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:12 Kelso

Imperial Data

11st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Returned from layoff with two quiet runs this year but got back in the groove with creditable second of 16 behind Starlyte in competitive series final over C&D (good to soft) last month; also suited by good ground; must be considered.

9/4

Form: 2133P- D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Went up 19lb for wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) and Southwell (2m4f, good) last year; beaten at odds-on next time but subsequently fair third on chase debut; back over hurdles after pulling up last time; others look better handicapped.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Broughshane

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Went up 19lb for wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) and Southwell (2m4f, good) last year; beaten at odds-on next time but subsequently fair third on chase debut; back over hurdles after pulling up last time; others look better handicapped.

7/1

5th

5

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Broughshane

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Went up 19lb for wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) and Southwell (2m4f, good) last year; beaten at odds-on next time but subsequently fair third on chase debut; back over hurdles after pulling up last time; others look better handicapped.

7/1

1

29th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Broughshane

12st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

midfield

4/1

Form: 0866-6

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 2m at Uttoxeter last season, the second off 6lb higher than this in July (good); rather disappointing since and beaten 18l when sixth over that same C&D last week, but he has won over 2m2f and is worth a second look back over 2m4f off very good mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Ambassador

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Two wins over 2m at Uttoxeter last season, the second off 6lb higher than this in July (good); rather disappointing since and beaten 18l when sixth over that same C&D last week, but he has won over 2m2f and is worth a second look back over 2m4f off very good mark.

20/1

6th

11

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Ambassador

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Two wins over 2m at Uttoxeter last season, the second off 6lb higher than this in July (good); rather disappointing since and beaten 18l when sixth over that same C&D last week, but he has won over 2m2f and is worth a second look back over 2m4f off very good mark.

20/1

6th

1

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:00 Uttoxeter

Ambassador

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Micky Hammond

always behind

8/1

Form: 45/UP- D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f novice hurdle at Carlisle (soft) in October 2023 when with Jonjo O'Neill; 3l behind Pinot Rouge in a Listed mares' novice the following month (3m, good) but now 9lb better off; pulled up at Ayr last time; had a wind op since; interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Mellificent

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a 2m4f novice hurdle at Carlisle (soft) in October 2023 when with Jonjo O'Neill; 3l behind Pinot Rouge in a Listed mares' novice the following month (3m, good) but now 9lb better off; pulled up at Ayr last time; had a wind op since; interesting.

20/1

7th

7

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Mellificent

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a 2m4f novice hurdle at Carlisle (soft) in October 2023 when with Jonjo O'Neill; 3l behind Pinot Rouge in a Listed mares' novice the following month (3m, good) but now 9lb better off; pulled up at Ayr last time; had a wind op since; interesting.

20/1

Form: 5P638-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
His only hurdles win was over 2m in heavy ground at Chepstow in October 2023 when with Milton Harris; showed he stays this sort of trip when a creditable third at Wetherby in March (2m3f, soft) but was disappointing with cheekpieces (retained today) at Ayr last time.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Balboa

11st 11lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

His only hurdles win was over 2m in heavy ground at Chepstow in October 2023 when with Milton Harris; showed he stays this sort of trip when a creditable third at Wetherby in March (2m3f, soft) but was disappointing with cheekpieces (retained today) at Ayr last time.

10/1

8th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Balboa

11st 11lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

His only hurdles win was over 2m in heavy ground at Chepstow in October 2023 when with Milton Harris; showed he stays this sort of trip when a creditable third at Wetherby in March (2m3f, soft) but was disappointing with cheekpieces (retained today) at Ayr last time.

10/1

8th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:58 Ayr

Balboa

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Seamus Mullins

Beaten 11 times since winning juvenile hurdle in October 2023 but he returned to form when third at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in February; also effective on good/good to soft ground; the first-time cheekpieces may help him travel better; one to consider for in-form yard off the same mark as last time.

8/1

Form: 055P6- D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f handicap off 6lb higher at Perth last May (good to soft); hasn't run to the same level of form since but well handicapped now and cheekpieces (tried twice in France in 2023) are back on; not out of it.
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9th

9

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Singapore Trip

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won a 2m4f handicap off 6lb higher at Perth last May (good to soft); hasn't run to the same level of form since but well handicapped now and cheekpieces (tried twice in France in 2023) are back on; not out of it.

16/1

9th

9

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Singapore Trip

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won a 2m4f handicap off 6lb higher at Perth last May (good to soft); hasn't run to the same level of form since but well handicapped now and cheekpieces (tried twice in France in 2023) are back on; not out of it.

16/1

6th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:55 Perth

Singapore Trip

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

C&D winner on good to soft last May and now 3lb lower; however, he needs a return to form.

16/1

Form: 45P15- D BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Not particularly consistent but has a chance on his best form; successful at Carlisle in March (2m3f, good to soft) when wearing a visor for the first time, but well beaten off this 7lb higher mark with same headgear when favourite at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good).
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1

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Coniston George

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Not particularly consistent but has a chance on his best form; successful at Carlisle in March (2m3f, good to soft) when wearing a visor for the first time, but well beaten off this 7lb higher mark with same headgear when favourite at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good).

6/1

1

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Coniston George

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Not particularly consistent but has a chance on his best form; successful at Carlisle in March (2m3f, good to soft) when wearing a visor for the first time, but well beaten off this 7lb higher mark with same headgear when favourite at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good).

6/1

5th

4

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Coniston George

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Bounced back quickly from last month's poor performance and took form to whole new level at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft; first-time visor) three weeks ago, keeping on strongly to win readily by 6l; went up 7lb for that but must be considered in current mood.

7/4

Form: /P2P1- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won two 2m novice hurdles at Wetherby in 2023; mixed form chasing since, getting off the mark in a five-runner race at Bangor last time (2m4f, good); a possible back hurdling but this a stronger race.
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6

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Quick Sharpener

11st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won two 2m novice hurdles at Wetherby in 2023; mixed form chasing since, getting off the mark in a five-runner race at Bangor last time (2m4f, good); a possible back hurdling but this a stronger race.

7/2

6

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Quick Sharpener

11st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won two 2m novice hurdles at Wetherby in 2023; mixed form chasing since, getting off the mark in a five-runner race at Bangor last time (2m4f, good); a possible back hurdling but this a stronger race.

7/2

1st

3

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Quick Sharpener

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

raced in second, led before 2 out, faced challenge run-in, kept on well final 110yds, ridden out

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.70
Straight Forecast £32.21
Tricast £321.82
Trifecta £487.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Blakey Boy

POSTDATA:

Quick Sharpener

Daily Mail:

Coniston George

D Express:

Pinot Rouge

The Star:

Broughshane

RP RATINGS:

Singapore Trip

SPOTLIGHT:

Ambassador

The Times:

Blakey Boy

The Guardian:

Blakey Boy

Daily Mirror:

Blakey Boy

Daily Record:

Blakey Boy

Telegraph:

Quick Sharpener

The Sun:

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