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Greenhead Hotel “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Greenhead Hotel “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 70-

Last run: 293 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last in two bumpers towards end of last year and can only be watched on this hurdling debut.
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13

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Elusive Warrior

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Poor form in bumpers and over hurdles, and his jumping wasn't great when third on recent chase debut at Sedgefield (2m, good); from out of the handicap he's 4lb higher than last time but there was some promise in that performance and he's open to further improvement if finding greater fluency.

14/1

3rd

7

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Elusive Warrior

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Only poor form shown in his five runs over hurdles, tried in a hood when pulled up at Newcastle (2m4f) 18 days ago; goes chasing with tongue tie added and lots to prove.

25/1

13

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Elusive Warrior

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Sandy Thomson

0-6; nothing worthwhile to report; left in remote fourth (beaten 32l) over 2m1f here (33-1) three weeks ago; could strip fitter on second run since wind surgery but the added hood will need to prove transformational.

33/1

Form: P-P1P5 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Improved to cause 40-1 shock over C&D (good to soft) on stable debut in June; pulled up on next outing but steadied the ship with very respectable handicap run here in August and has big role to play today.
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2

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:10 Hexham

Getaway Frankie

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Improved to cause 40-1 shock over C&D (good to soft) on stable debut in June; pulled up on next outing but steadied the ship with very respectable handicap run here in August and has big role to play today.

6/1

5th

5

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Getaway Frankie

11st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Made a winning start for his current handler in novice over C&D but she was pulled up in similar company at Cartmel later in June; she needs to get back on track.

10/1

1

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:10 Cartmel

Getaway Frankie

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Pulled up on both hurdling starts for Nicky Richards this spring, but displayed a huge jolt of improvement to cause a 40-1 surprise on recent stable debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft); likely contender under penalty.

11/2

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful jumper Rock My Way; showed promise in all three Irish points in the spring, most notably when close second of five on good ground in May; changed hands for £16,000 later that month; needs to improve to make winning rules debut.
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2nd

1

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Rock Dj

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Point runner-up who has run pretty well in defeat on his first two handicap starts (2m4f/2m5f, soft/good to soft); drops back down in grade today and he's high on the list.

11/4

5th

15

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Rock Dj

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Good-ground point runner-up who has improved with each of his four runs under rules and was an encouraging fourth on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January; there's every chance he'll continue to progress; chance.

10/1

4th

9

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Rock Dj

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up in his final Irish point and he showed progressive form in three novice hurdles in the autumn; was only beaten around 4l at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last time and he should have more to offer on this switch to handicapping; one to keep an eye on.

5/1

Form: 22-

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who lost out only by a neck in two novice hurdles towards end of last season, latterly behind useful rival at Perth (2m, good to soft); ought to be very hard to beat here.
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5th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Spadestep

11st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Point/novice hurdle winner; his second to Jordans Cross on chase debut at Aintree (2m, good) reads really well and mistakes haven't helped his cause in racking up another three seconds; has the ability to win off this mark.

9/2

2nd

1

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:10 Newcastle

Spadestep

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Point/novice hurdle winner; his second to Jordans Cross on chase debut at Aintree (2m, good) reads really well and, although yet to build on that, he's delivered another couple of solid efforts (heavy ground perhaps not ideal latest when behind The Grafter); can surely win a race off this mark and stable has landed the past two renewals of this.

7/2

2nd

2

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:50 Newcastle

Spadestep

11st 13lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Point/novice hurdle winner; excellent chase debut when second to useful sort at Aintree in October (2m, good); not quite as good last time; interesting with cheekpieces now tried.

4/5

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W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful staying hurdler Ask Ben; close second of five in good-ground maiden point in Wales in May; makes rules debut here.
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3rd

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:00 Sedgefield

Captain Ted

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Went close in second attempt in points but well beaten at Hexham on the switch to rules; the weakest contender.

20/1

5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:10 Hexham

Captain Ted

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Half-brother to useful staying hurdler Ask Ben; close second of five in good-ground maiden point in Wales in May; makes rules debut here.

20/1

Form: 421 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made the frame in his first two bumpers before readily winning Sedgefield match race (also on good ground; first-time tongue-tie) last month; his form isn't anything to go wild about but, nevertheless, he has each-way claims at least on this hurdling debut.
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2nd

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:00 Sedgefield

Frammy

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Record of 421 in bumpers, readily beating sole rival at Sedgefield the final time; placed in Hexham novice hurdle (2m) since; one of two with solid claims.

2/1

6

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:10 Hexham

Frammy

10st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Donald McCain

Made the frame in his first two bumpers before readily winning Sedgefield match race (also on good ground; first-time tongue-tie) last month; his form isn't anything to go wild about but, nevertheless, he has each-way claims at least on this hurdling debut.

7/2

1st

2

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Frammy

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Donald McCain

Fourth of 12 at Bangor and second of ten at Worcester, both on good ground; his form might be that bit better than that of his sole rival and he's receiving weight; tongue-tie added.

4/6

Form: 5P7

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won Irish point in the spring and made fairly encouraging rules debut in course bumper in June but was well beaten after weakening tamely in two subsequent Cartmel hurdles (both 2m1f).
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2

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Mornington Beach

11st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Displayed huge improvement when 80-1 second in C&D (good) novice in October, her third start over hurdles; raced too freely and was pulled up after weakening quickly in handicap here (2m4f, good to soft) the following month but significant positives can sill be taken from that run; drops back in trip today, having had wind surgery; a possible if fully tuned up.

20/1

Form: 55P-

Last run: 219 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on bumper debut last December and had excuses for both subsequent hurdling defeats but returns from seven-month absence here and stable has much more obvious chance with Spadestep.
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5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Mystical Martika

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Soundly beaten at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November in her sole handicap and same story in Hexham novice (2m, heavy) in December; this lightly raced 5yo is in good hands and today's trip, on better ground than last time, could prove to be a good fit; not discounted.

12/1

8

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:10 Hexham

Mystical Martika

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not disgraced on bumper debut last December and had excuses for both subsequent hurdling defeats but returns from seven-month absence here and stable has much more obvious chance with Spadestep.

33/1

5

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Wetherby

Mystical Martika

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent on outer, took keen hold early, lost ground from 4th, tailed off after 4 out, pulled up before last

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.60
Straight Forecast £42.27
Trifecta £104.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spadestep

Telegraph:

Frammy

RP RATINGS:

Spadestep

TOPSPEED:

Spadestep

POSTDATA:

Spadestep

The Times:

Spadestep

The Guardian:

Spadestep

Daily Mail:

Spadestep

D Express:

Spadestep

Daily Mirror:

Spadestep

The Sun:

Spadestep

The Star:

Spadestep

Daily Record:

Spadestep