May 20 / 20.28 Hexham

20.28

Good

Port Of Blyth Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8053.52
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Port Of Blyth Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50

Form: 44726-

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

See A Stride

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.

7/1

1st

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

See A Stride

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.

7/1

Form: 3657-3 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has won four times here, the latest in this race off 2lb lower last year (good); hasn't been at his best after 151-day break on last two starts but perhaps found 2m too sharp for him when just over 9l third here last time (good to soft); should be spot on now and a major contender.
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2nd

12

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time winner here, two over C&D on good ground (handles soft); undoubtedly on a dangerous mark but latest two efforts have been underwhelming and he needs to turn things around; safer to look elsewhere on recent form.

33/1

9

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Well Educated

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four of his seven wins have been at Hexham; latest win (May 2024) was over this C&D (good to soft) when 13lb higher; mainly disappointing since then, but on a good mark now.

14/1

11

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Well Educated

11st 1lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Didn't run badly when fifth of nine at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month and will be fine over today's longer trip but is on the downgrade now and needs a boost from the refitted cheekpieces today.

20/1

Form: /2503- D

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
One-time quite useful hurdler/chaser but he hasn't run up to his best on last two runs, both over hurdles, finishing 14th of 17 in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces on) and last of three to one on a roll over 3m at Taunton (good to firm); has won over 2m4f (two-horse novice chase at Carlisle) but best efforts at shorter; down in grade; contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Hardy Du Seuil

11st 10lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over hurdles in November and has done well on his belated return to fences, following a near-miss at Carlisle with a creditable third at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February; still looks feasibly treated and he was a dual chase winner (2m/2m4f) in his youth; dangerous back up in trip.

15/2

3rd

2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:08 Newbury

Hardy Du Seuil

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over hurdles in November and has done well on his belated return to fences, following his fourth at Haydock with a near miss at Carlisle (2m, good to soft); Isabelle Ryder again claims her 5lb and this 9yo is up 3lb in future.

9/2

2nd

4

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Carlisle

Hardy Du Seuil

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over hurdles at Windsor (2m, good to soft) in November and respectable fourth at Haydock (2m, good to soft) last month on first chase start since March 2024; has run well on both visits here; might not be far away.

7/2

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 7P66-6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
One-time useful hurdler; last win was off a mark 18lb higher at Musselburgh in January 2024 (2m4f, soft); in-and-out form over hurdles and fences since, poor effort over fences here on his latest start when 30l last of six in a novice handicap chase (2m4f, good to soft; second run after wind op); better effort when 14l sixth of ten over hurdles at Ayr on previous start (2m5f, good to soft) and has a chance judged on that run.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Benson

12st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Last of his six wins over hurdles was off a 25lb higher mark at Musselburgh in January 2024 (2m4f, soft); mainly disappointing since then, including when tried over fences; best watched for now.

14/1

9

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

18:28 Hexham

Benson

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Sandy Thomson

One-time very useful handicapper; nothing like as good these days and has finished last on last two starts, latest a four-runner C&D handicap last month; very well handicapped (dropped a further 4lb for his run last time so now 22lb below last winning mark); plenty to prove at present.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £10.31
Trifecta £14.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Well Educated

POSTDATA:

Hardy Du Seuil

RP RATINGS:

Well Educated

TOPSPEED:

Well Educated

The Times:

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Telegraph:

Well Educated

The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

Well Educated

D Express:

Well Educated

Daily Mirror:

Well Educated

The Sun:

Well Educated

The Star:

Well Educated

Daily Record:

Well Educated