June 14 / 16.20 Hexham

16.20

Good

Fortune Favours The Brave Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4805.71
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Fortune Favours The Brave Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1F-221 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
In fine form for his current yard and followed 2m Fakenham hurdles win with an excellent second on the Flat at Bath eight days ago; big shout back in this sphere.
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OUR TIP

Form: 0/34-2 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 6536-4 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
On a losing run and he came in a well-held fourth of six in 2m4f Southwell handicap 33 days ago; much more is required.
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8

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Final Edgar

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Should be well handicapped but doesn't arrive here in much form and has shown some quirks.

25/1

3

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Final Edgar

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Now 7lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month and was pulled up in first-time visor (retained) on latest outing.

12/1

Form: 549-42 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging start for his new yard when second of nine to Blended Stealth over C&D 25 days ago; well in the mix off an unchanged mark.
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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: 323-41 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Belatedly got off the mark in 2m1f Cartmel selling handicap 17 days ago on her final run for Iain Jardine; scored cosily there so not ruled out for her new handler.
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2nd

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Winds Of Winter

10st 11lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: George Bewley

Not quite at his best this year but last month's Hexham third was respectable and she remains only 2lb higher than when beating Saligo Bay to win this race under Thomasina Eyston in 2025; can't be ruled out.

7/1

3rd

4

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Winds Of Winter

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: George Bewley

Cartmel winner off 2lb lower last July (2m1f, good) who was a fair fifth in a mares' handicap over that C&D last time; not out of it.

12/1

Form: 7760-6 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2022 and he also comes here below par, sixth in 2m1f Cartmel handicap 17 days ago; others make more appeal.
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3rd

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Regressive 9yo but ran okay in this new headgear combination last time when rallying into fifth, finishing behind Mojo Ego and Heart Above; that's something to build on; Alan Doyle claimed 5lb that day but can't now.

8/1

9

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Regressive 9yo who is yet to add to his C&D win in June 2022; ran well for a long way when placed at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month but was soundly beaten here a fortnight later; cheekpieces refitted today.

16/1

Form: P475-9

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and he came in last of nine on the back of wind surgery in 2m7f handicap here 42 days ago; he has plenty to prove.
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10

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Tees Comps Clive

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

0-11 over hurdles but comes here after making the frame on consecutive appearances at Perth (2m4f/3m, good) this summer and is not yet fully exposed at about 3m; each-way claims at least.

7/1

4th

12

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Tees Comps Clive

10st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Gillian Boanas

No wins in 12 but ran his best race since wind surgery when beaten only half a length over 2m4f here recently; could build on that and should stay this far.

13/2

3rd

7

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Tees Comps Clive

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Unplaced all nine hurdling starts, albeit he ran well when fourth on soft ground at Newcastle (2m6f) during the winter; recent efforts have been underwhelming; needs to raise his game.

16/1

Form: 995-81 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Refitted with cheekpieces when finally gaining his breakthrough victory over C&D 25 days ago; up 5lb but must enter calculations with headgear again fitted.
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6th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-39 over hurdles, the win gained here (2m, good) last May; inconsistent and although he stays 2m4f and latest start was one of his better days, today's position 7lb out of the handicap makes things tough.

25/1

4th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Blended Stealth

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-38 over hurdles, the win gained at Hexham (2m, good) last May; his good days have become infrequent, though, and he's 3lb out of the weights today; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Sedgefield in November and not disgraced on penultimate start, but those are the only bright spots in his last nine races; reverts from chasing (last five starts); overall he's won just one (a hurdle race last May) of 47 and today he is 3lb out of the handicap.

16/1

Form: U/P07- D

Last run: 294 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for current yard at Cartmel (2m1f) in 2023 but lightly raced and below form since, beating only one back there when last seen out nine months ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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12

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Moffatt

C&D winner in 2023; currently out form and he's 5lb out of the weights; another change of headgear.

33/1

7th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Moffatt

Won a Cartmel handicap in August 2023 (2m1f, soft); not been in much form since a Hexham second in June (2m, good to soft); others appeal more.

33/1

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Only win was over 2m1f on soft; wasn't in best of form when last seen out and perhaps best watched on return from a break on first run beyond 2m6f; tongue-tie now tried.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £295.30
Straight Forecast £200.07
Tricast £3768.30
Trifecta £2881.50

Selections

Daily Mail:

Blended Stealth

RP RATINGS:

Allbetsoff

SPOTLIGHT:

Tara Iti

TOPSPEED:

Vocal Duke

POSTDATA:

Allbetsoff

The Times:

Allbetsoff

The Guardian:

Allbetsoff

D Express:

Blended Stealth

Daily Mirror:

Blended Stealth

The Star:

Blended Stealth

Daily Record:

Blended Stealth

Telegraph:

Tara Iti

The Sun:

Tara Iti