June 22 / 14.18 Hexham

14.18

Good

L & R Pest Control Services Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4805.71
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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L & R Pest Control Services Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

Form: 5F15-3 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner for Alan King and won over C&D in March (good to soft) to open his account as a hurdler; respectable in defeat afterwards on good ground; might be a shade high in the weights but has joined another very capable trainer for £7,000.
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1st

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Dickens

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

In a consistent run of form when last seen in November, mostly hooded but also in just a tongue-tie last time; this mark is very manageable but he does lack a recent run.

13/2

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Dickens

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level.

Evs

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Dickens

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level.

Evs

Form: 95-816 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Had the cheekpieces back on when belatedly off the mark here last month (4lb lower) but raced lazily before dropping out on last week's return visit; now 1-37 and wouldn't be the percentage call.
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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: 260-54 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ran quite well over 3m last time at Perth as that would be on the limit of his stamina; comfortable winner of this last year when 8lb higher.
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4th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Malangen

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who has gained four of his ten hurdle wins at this track and often builds up a big lead; needs to rebound from a disappointing effort here (2m4f) ten days ago but was in a consistent vein of form beforehand and is still on a workable mark.

7/1

8th

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Malangen

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Tough veteran who has won 11 races, four of them here (2m/2m4f); has been running well recently, second over 2m at Hexham last time (good); player.

4/1

2nd

9

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Malangen

10st 11lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Lisa Harrison

Ten wins over hurdles, including over C&D; in front when unseating rider two out in race won by Snapaudaciaheros here eight days ago; a possible

5/2

Form: 278-73 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Beaten only 3.5l over 2m4f here 15 days ago and might have threatened had he settled better; drops back in trip here and that should help.
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2nd

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Huit Reflets

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Dual hurdle winner who scored over fences at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) last December but he hasn't really fired in his last three runs; chase record is now 1-11 and others are more persuasive.

9/1

4th

8

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Huit Reflets

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Dual hurdle winner whose latest success was over fences on Boxing Day; ran well in that scene afterwards but, following a break of 110 days, he finished well behind over hurdles at Hexham.

14/1

9th

5

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Huit Reflets

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Mark Walford

Two wins over hurdles, the first in this race in 2024; 22l fourth in this race last year; went chasing later on last season, winning at Sedgefield on Boxing Day; now back hurdling after a break.

11/1

Form: 72124- CD

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 5l in a low-grade 1m4f handicap last time after wind surgery; C&D winner in November off only 4lb lower and likes this good ground.
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5th

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

National Question

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last season (2m1f-2m4f), most recently at Carlisle on good to soft ground in March; although only sixth off this mark over 2m4f last month he was not beaten far and remains one to consider.

13/2

6th

8

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

National Question

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got back on the up with a third success of the season in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle 20 days ago; up another 4lb but this course winner is a likely player once more for his in-form yard.

100/30

Form: 664-43 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner; still relatively early days with this yard and not beaten too far in either run following a break; on a competitive mark.
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5

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Mr Sundancer

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Gave good account when third of 12 in C&D (good to soft) selling handicap in May but has modest 1-22 strike-rate over hurdles and ran poorly when last in action; others appeal more.

8/1

1

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Mr Sundancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mark Walford

Bumper/hurdle winner; still relatively early days with this yard and not beaten too far in either run following a break; on a competitive mark.

6/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Mr Sundancer

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Just 1-20 over hurdles but hasn't been with Mark Walford all that long and returned from break with respectable fourth at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) this month; ought to cope if the ground eases here; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: 49-42P CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: F243-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; 0-10 as a hurdler but first run for this yard when faring quite well in a 2m1f novice at Cartmel; has shown she can be competitive off this mark.
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4

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Love True

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three-time Flat winner; 0-10 as a hurdler but first run for this yard when faring quite well in a 2m1f novice at Cartmel; has shown she can be competitive off this mark.

4/1

4th

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:40 Cartmel

Love True

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-9 over hurdles and seemingly exposed now but she was consistent on good/good to soft ground last season and won't be far away if conditions remain suitable for her here.

5/1

4th

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:40 Cartmel

Love True

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-9 over hurdles and seemingly exposed now but she was consistent on good/good to soft ground last season and won't be far away if conditions remain suitable for her here.

5/1

Form: 0B00/5

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but poor form for Gavin Cromwell and was beaten 20l in a Downpatrick handicap (2m6f) last month for another yard when returning from a long absence; could yet have some improvement lurking and now goes in cheekpieces; market confidence would be welcomed.
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11

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Earlofbrackenstown

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jessica Bedi

Only once within fewer than 20l of the winner when completing, and checked out quickly once headed on last month's stable debut.

100/1

12

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Earlofbrackenstown

10st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Jessica Bedi

Modest form over hurdles and in a chase for Philip Kirby; needs to take a big step forward on this stable debut.

50/1

10th

14

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Earlofbrackenstown

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Lightly raced 6yo who is one to watch in the betting but pulled up on both starts for this stable and a major turnaround is necessary.

50/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £57.33
Tricast £427.23

Selections

The Times:

Dickens

POSTDATA:

Love True

D Express:

National Question

Daily Mirror:

Mr Sundancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Huit Reflets

RP RATINGS:

Malangen

Telegraph:

Dickens

The Sun:

Dickens

The Star:

Dickens

Daily Record:

Dickens