June 22 / 14.18 Hexham

14.18

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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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3rd

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Malangen

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Returned to form at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) on Wednesday, when he was reeled in after blasting off in front but kept on gamely for second; also suited by this C&D and a recent 2lb drop has now taken effect but he had a hard race at Perth and has become inconsistent.

5/1

2nd

6

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Malangen

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran; 12-94, four of those wins coming at his beloved Perth; showed up well for much of the contest at Hexham (2m, soft; third, beaten 33l) on Saturday evening, before tiring markedly on the uphill climb; the better ground is in his favour here but this is a quick turnaround.

11/1

3rd

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Malangen

10st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Has won ten of his 82 races, including over this C&D in June 2024 (good); should be all the better for last month's reappearance run at Perth; interesting.

12/1

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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5th

5

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Huit Reflets

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Experienced chaser; won at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m, good to soft) and placed all three starts since, last time finishing runner-up at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft); contender.

5/2

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Huit Reflets

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Running consistently well since August, winning here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and finishing a close second of five over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; has the same mark as last time and holds solid claims.

5/2

2nd

5

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Huit Reflets

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Currently in a consistent vein of form; opened his chase account in Sedgefield contest (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, beating Dixie Cowboy and taking record here to 3321; ran creditably at Catterick (2m3f) since; solid claims.

5/1

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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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

1st

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

National Question

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Ran no race last time at Musselburgh (soft) but had been in a good run of form and this drier surface should work in his favour.

13/2

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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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

6

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Worcester

Earlofbrackenstown

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Philip Kirby

Lightly raced but poor form for Gavin Cromwell; 20-1 when pulled up in a Hexham handicap on yard debut (2m, good); cheekpieces removed.

40/1

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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