June 14 / 18.58 Hexham

18.58

Good

ukvinylmemories.co.uk Vinyl Record Gifts Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5888.31
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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ukvinylmemories.co.uk Vinyl Record Gifts Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 643-11 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won a seller here and followed up in a 2m4f handicap at Southwell where he again responded well for pressure; raised 5lb for that but could take this longer trip in his stride.
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

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 215-14 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Both hurdles wins have been over C&D, the latest last month off just 3lb lower; has since made it 0-6 over fences; every chance back in this discipline.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Robert DOres

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Three-time C&D winner, most recently off 5lb higher in October (good to soft); well below best this year, though, and looked unenthusiastic when last of six over C&D (first run after wind operation) a fortnight ago.

16/1

6th

7

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

19:13 Hexham

Robert DOres

10st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Three C&D wins, the most recent when keeping on well to repel Lelantos (from 2lb higher) last October; struggling for form in 2026 and has undergone further wind surgery since his last appearance five weeks ago; isn't the likeliest.

10/1

7th

12

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Robert DOres

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

All three wins have been over C&D, including in this race last season; shaped as though returning to form when sixth at Bangor last time; back on his last winning mark; one to consider.

14/1

Form: P107-5 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
2m5f winner at Ayr in January; bit cold in the meantime and well behind Belvedere Blast at Cartmel most recently; she's not out the weights this time but will still do well to reverse those placings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

Topkapi Star

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Course winner who scored easily at Ayr (2m5f, soft) last January and is now 1lb lower; however, she's been unable to match that level of form in the meantime and needs to raise her game this afternoon.

16/1

4th

7

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Topkapi Star

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

5-45; wide-margin winner at Ayr (2m5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in January; moderate since, pulling up at Perth (2m4f, soft) on recent return from four-month break; easing mark but with clear risks attached.

10/1

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:40 Perth

Topkapi Star

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Wide-margin winner in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but yet to build on that success; just a respectable third of five on latest outing at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) in June; others preferred.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5245-2 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
6-31 over hurdles; due another success and kept on well behind a southern raider over 2m6f at Cartmel only recently; solid claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Belvedere Blast

12st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

All of his seven wins have been at either Hexham or here, so merits attention after finishing a close third at Uttoxeter a month ago; 2lb below last winning mark.

8/1

3rd

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Belvedere Blast

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

All of his seven wins have been at either Hexham or Market Rasen; never really threatened when a distant third on his first run for six months over C&D (good) nine days ago; best to wait until he runs over his favoured tracks.

10/1

3rd

5

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Belvedere Blast

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Five out of seven hurdles wins have been recorded in the month of June; mark and trip fine, but although once a winner after 151 days out his record following an absence is a bit mixed overall.

8/1

Form: 249-61

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Had the cheekpieces back on when narrowly winning a 2m6f good-ground maiden at Cartmel three weeks ago; has been competitive in handicaps off this mark; should go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:58 Hexham

My Friend Yeats

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Had the cheekpieces back on when narrowly winning a 2m6f good-ground maiden at Cartmel three weeks ago; has been competitive in handicaps off this mark; should go well.

11/4

5

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

My Friend Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close in Catterick handicap (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in December and ran well over same C&D the following month (good to soft; first-time visor); big player if judged on those efforts but weakened quickly on last two outings and is now 0-12 over hurdles; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

5

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

My Friend Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close in Catterick handicap (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in December and ran well over same C&D the following month (good to soft; first-time visor); big player if judged on those efforts but weakened quickly on last two outings and is now 0-12 over hurdles; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £26.40
Straight Forecast £23.78
Trifecta £97.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

My Friend Yeats

RP RATINGS:

Matchless

Daily Mail:

Robert d'Ores

SPOTLIGHT:

Belvedere Blast

The Times:

My Friend Yeats

The Guardian:

My Friend Yeats

D Express:

My Friend Yeats

Daily Mirror:

My Friend Yeats

The Star:

Robert d'Ores

The Sun:

Matchless

Daily Record:

Matchless

Telegraph:

Belvedere Blast