May 20 / 19.58 Hexham

19.58

Good

Northumberland County Show Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Northumberland County Show Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

100/1 (Won)

  • Win: £51.00
  • Place: £6.10

Form: 5-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Former pointer (0-5); always behind and tailed off on rules debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft; 80-1) under four weeks ago; stablemate of Theatre Light.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Late Night Drama

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Took a big step forward when a 50-1 winner of novice hurdle over C&D in May but she came in a well-held sixth in 2m4f Perth novice the following month; needs to bounce back in a first-time tongue-tie after a break.

6/1

6th

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:40 Perth

Late Night Drama

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Belied her 50-1 odds with 6l success at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month on second rules attempt; one of the main players, provided that form is backed up.

4/1

1st

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Late Night Drama

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Former pointer (0-5); always behind and tailed off on rules debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft; 80-1) under four weeks ago; stablemate of Theatre Light.

100/1

4/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5F33-1 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Made all, in a canter, in a 3m maiden here (good) ten days ago; that was due reward for a series of consistent efforts and, under the same 10lb claimer Freddie Keighley, he ought to prove capable of defying a penalty over a shorter trip against similarly modest opposition.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Pike Road

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Thorough stayer, a dual winner over 2m7f last season, latterly on soft ground at Uttoxeter in November; dropped in class at Southwell on latest start but proved unsuited by the drop to 2m4f, and this trip is likely to find him out again.

7/1

6th

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Pike Road

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Thorough stayer who has won twice over 2m7f this season, the latest on soft ground at Uttoxeter in November; quite highly tried on last two starts; interesting down in grade.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found one rival stronger in two Dromahane points (3m) prior to joining this trainer; her maiden dam was a sister to the bumper and useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Macs Flamingo, so there's scope to think she can develop into a hurdler; the forecast option.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:05 Hexham

Miss Bumblebee

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Runner-up in Irish points; beaten 26l in novice hurdle over C&D (good; 11-1) in May; all the others with rules experience have better claims on form, but she's open to progress.

20/1

3rd

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Miss Bumblebee

10st 9lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Found one rival stronger in two Dromahane points (3m) prior to joining this trainer; her maiden dam was a sister to the bumper and useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Macs Flamingo, so there's scope to think she can develop into a hurdler; the forecast option.

5/1

3rd

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Miss Bumblebee

10st 9lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Found one rival stronger in two Dromahane points (3m) prior to joining this trainer; her maiden dam was a sister to the bumper and useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Macs Flamingo, so there's scope to think she can develop into a hurdler; the forecast option.

5/1

Form: 9/664-

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form, earning an RPR of 73 when beaten 30l (fourth of seven; 150-1) over 2m4f at Carlisle last time on second attempt over hurdles; eligibility for a handicap mark is looming on the horizon.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

15

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Moveonbuy

10st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Cartmel winner who nearly doubled her tally over C&D in January; needs to leave subsequent efforts behind.

20/1

6th

6

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:40 Catterick

Moveonbuy

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Only win was at Cartmel last June (2m6f, soft); best run since when runner-up at Wetherby in January (3m, soft); well beaten since and cheekpieces now tried.

14/1

6th

9

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Moveonbuy

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Inconsistent sort who was soundly beaten at Southwell a fortnight ago; however, she won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last June and was beaten just a head at Wetherby (3m, soft) two starts ago; not discounted.

12/1

Form: 27-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner in November 2023; kept on when runner-up in a maiden on rules and stable debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good; 13-2) but took a sharp backward step at Perth (beaten 133l) subsequently; stablemate of Late Night Drama.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Theatre Light

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won Irish point in 2023; promising hurdle debut last spring when back from an absence but hard to fancy on more recent runs, pulled up in two of last three starts and remote (2m2f, good to soft) in between.

25/1

6

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Theatre Light

11st 5lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Point winner who was runner-up in a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) on her rules debut but has struggled since; others preferred.

66/1

1

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Theatre Light

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Irish point winner; runner-up on rules debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April but two heavy defeats (one over C&D) followed later in the spring and she has quite a bit to prove on this handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 6-9

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on sole bumper start (Wetherby) and hung right when toiling in a 2m maiden here (beaten 55l; 80-1) 17 days ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Dartmouth Star

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Well beaten when 80-1 for first two hurdle runs, both at Hexham last month (2m/2m4f).

100/1

10

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Dartmouth Star

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Well beaten when 80-1 for first two hurdle runs, both at Hexham last month (2m/2m4f).

100/1

6th

8

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Dartmouth Star

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Well beaten on sole bumper start (Wetherby) and hung right when toiling in a 2m maiden here (beaten 55l; 80-1) 17 days ago.

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in points without winning; always behind when 150-1 for Wetherby rules debut (2m4f, good) two months ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Waltzing Matilda

10st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

Showed some ability in points without winning; always behind when 150-1 for Wetherby rules debut (2m4f, good) two months ago.

66/1

7th

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Waltzing Matilda

10st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

Showed some ability in points without winning; always behind when 150-1 for Wetherby rules debut (2m4f, good) two months ago.

66/1

11th

11

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

15:00 Wetherby

Waltzing Matilda

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

always behind

40/1

Form: 678-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten by 56l and 57l in two novice hurdles at Kelso (2m2f-2m5f); no reason to anticipate a sharp upturn in fortunes.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Wild Reiver

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten by 56l and 57l in two novice hurdles at Kelso (2m2f-2m5f); no reason to anticipate a sharp upturn in fortunes.

33/1

2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Wild Reiver

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten by 56l and 57l in two novice hurdles at Kelso (2m2f-2m5f); no reason to anticipate a sharp upturn in fortunes.

33/1

5th

5

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Wild Reiver

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

Failed to beat a rival in two bumpers and was tailed off at 150-1 on hurdling debut here (2m2f, good) last month.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £113.90
Straight Forecast £66.52
Trifecta £415.00

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