June 22 / 15.50 Hexham

15.50

Good

Tynedale Function Suite Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Tynedale Function Suite Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 78

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point form nothing to shout about at all and beaten a good way in his two hurdle races (125-1/150-1).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Amdoinmebest

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: R Mike Smith

Still unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was tailed off when 66-1 for last month's handicap debut over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces); huge improvement needed.

50/1

8th

11

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Amdoinmebest

10st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: R Mike Smith

Pretty poor in points and three runs over hurdles from 2m to 2m4f; handicaps are now a better option and he goes in cheekpieces, but there are plenty of risks to consider.

33/1

1

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:50 Hexham

Amdoinmebest

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: R Mike Smith

Point form nothing to shout about at all and beaten a good way in his two hurdle races (125-1/150-1).

100/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won just the one of his ten point starts in Ireland and it was ordinary form overall; likely best watched on this hurdling debut.
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9th

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:30 Market Rasen

Just Keeps Rolling

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Philip Kirby

1-10 in Irish points and pulled up in all his races over hurdles; first-time cheekpieces.

100/1

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Just Keeps Rolling

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

1-10 in Irish points; pulled up both starts in maiden hurdles; opposable.

33/1

2

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:35 Market Rasen

Just Keeps Rolling

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

1-10 in Irish points; pulled up in run-of-the-mill Hexham maiden (2m4f, good) on rules debut a fortnight ago; difficult to enthuse over after that performance.

25/1

Form: 92-323

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Fairly exposed now but has gone close in handicaps and when a remote third in a maiden at Southwell it was behind horses from top yards; this looks easier.
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4th

2

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

18:40 Sedgefield

Maggies Boy

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won over 2m5f here on chase debut, but was disappointing on next three starts over fences (jumped badly right on third occasion); fair second back hurdling last time; questions to answer back over fences.

13/2

2nd

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won chase debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good; from 2lb lower) in April but has posted form figures of PUP since; it's difficult to know what to expect, but he does revert to hurdles at an appropriate level and has run well here (second and third) in the past.

16/1

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in April but has failed to complete twice since; needs to get back on track.

11/2

Form: 9-

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressed on the Flat and was tailed off at 250-1 on hurdling debut when tried in a hood/tongue-tie combination.
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4th

9

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Masterminding

11st 1lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Placed over 2m6f on good ground here on all three starts for new stable this season, but has stamina to prove over this new trip and the forecast rain is probably not in his favour.

15/2

2nd

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Masterminding

11st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Beaten over 19l when third over C&D last month and now 0-8 over hurdles but ran big race when second over C&D (good) on stable debut in May and has strong claims if judged on that performance.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Changing hands for only £6,000 says plenty about his point form in Ireland and only four ran last time; could improve for new scenario.
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5

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:02 Uttoxeter

Mayor Kingston

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Went close in just one of his five points and it's been a very quiet start over hurdles.

66/1

5th

3

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:35 Market Rasen

Mayor Kingston

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Showed some minor promise in Irish points in the spring but was pulled up on stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago.

25/1

5

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:50 Hexham

Mayor Kingston

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Changing hands for only £6,000 says plenty about his point form in Ireland and only four ran last time; could improve for new scenario.

6/1

Form: 219-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner at an ordinary level; ran okay behind two Irish raiders on switch to hurdling at Perth (2m4f, good; beaten 28l) and he's one of the better options here.
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2nd

5

26th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Moonbow

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

2-2 in handicaps, both of those wins coming at Perth (2m4f, good/good to soft); up 10lb since the latest success last month and takes on classier opposition today but he did it nicely and is clearly progressive.

5/1

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Moonbow

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Low-mileage 5yo who fended off Summergrounds to make winning handicap debut over C&D (2m4f, good) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; went up 6lb for that narrow success but further progress is possible.

4/1

Form: 0-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest point form; tailed off in a Perth bumper and debatable what he achieved when beaten 29l in a Bangor maiden.
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1st

10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Ryebridge

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

The dead-heat victory and (off today's mark) a close fourth in 2m3f Carlisle 0-110s on his last two outings rate personal best efforts; more needed again up in class, and didn't convince over 3m in Irish points.

8/1

4th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Ryebridge

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Strong in the market and showed improved form when sharing the spoils with the reopposing Three Brothers in a C&D handicap (good to soft) 13 days ago; in the right hands to keep on improving.

4/1

1st

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Ryebridge

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

The form he showed last summer/autumn has been franked by the winners since; faded into fourth, seeming in need of the run, last month on handicap debut and return from break; worth another chance.

5/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind and trailed home last in a Perth bumper, for which he was 150-1.
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5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

18:40 Sedgefield

Uncle Al

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jessica Bedi

Two chase wins, the first over 2m5f here (soft) in December, the second at Huntingdon in May (2m7f, good to firm; four ran); decent third at Market Rasen last time; one with a chance.

7/1

3rd

7

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

19:34 Market Rasen

Uncle Al

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jessica Bedi

Beat three rivals in a handicap chase at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to firm) in May; however, modest last run and his good days are few and far between.

7/1

6th

11

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Uncle Al

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jessica Bedi

Bounced back to form to cause 14-1 surprise in four-runner chase at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to firm) in May and is still on a workable mark after 2lb nudge but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again.

8/1

Form: 5-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 1-9 in points and comfortably held in maiden hunter chases the last twice; cheekpieces now left off.
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2nd

11

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Whatudoing

12st 0lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Mrs Diana Walton

Won a maiden point in February last year (3m, soft) and then showed fair form in a couple of hunter chases; creditable third in a restricted point last month (3m, good to soft); improvement needed.

20/1

9

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:50 Hexham

Whatudoing

11st 4lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Donald Whillans

Only 1-9 in points and comfortably held in maiden hunter chases the last twice; cheekpieces now left off.

20/1

7

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Whatudoing

12st 0lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Mrs Diana Walton

Well behind Slaney Opera when that one fell at Alnwick in February but he pushed the same horse close last month and now goes in cheekpieces; should be competitive.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of ability in Irish points and held every chance one falling in the penultimate one; still hard to get a grip on how good he is.
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3rd

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:40 Carlisle

Yapper Hill

10st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Posted his best effort when fourth of eight in 2m handicap hurdle at Wetherby in February but well beaten at Hexham ten days ago; a first-time tongue-tie is reached for on the back of that.

14/1

9th

12

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Yapper Hill

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Posted his best effort when fourth of eight in 2m handicap hurdle at Wetherby last month; remains low mileage, so is not out of things from a slipping mark.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.50
Straight Forecast £26.51
Trifecta £262.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maggies Boy

The Times:

Moonbow

The Sun:

Ryebridge

D Express:

Moonbow

RP RATINGS:

Maggies Boy

POSTDATA:

Maggies Boy

Telegraph:

Maggies Boy

Daily Mirror:

Maggies Boy

The Star:

Maggies Boy

Daily Record:

Maggies Boy