October 03 / 15.20 Hexham

15.20

Good

Carol & Malcolm Humble 20th Wedding Anniversary Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8053.52
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Carol & Malcolm Humble 20th Wedding Anniversary Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: P44121 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
2-6 for new stable since the spring; looked in particularly good nick when sauntering clear on run-in at Perth (2m, good) nine days ago and needs to be taken very seriously under 7lb penalty here (due to go up 8lb).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:16 Perth

Pure Gold

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who hasn't found her form in three starts following a break and there are stamina concerns to overcome at this trip.

8/1

4th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Pure Gold

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who remains 4lb above her last winning mark (Hexham); low key in two C&D starts this year, beaten 19l and 17.5l respectively; this race is easier but she still needs to raise her game.

9/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 47211- D

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Not an instant success over hurdles last season but was on the upgrade in the spring, making all in good-ground novice events at Carlisle (2m1f) and Kelso (2m); makes handicap debut after 164-day absence but could easily have more improvement to come this term.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Double Digits

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

C&D winner last spring; back from a winning spell over fences with a very good second of six in 2m Hexham handicap hurdle 22 days ago; another bold showing is on the cards nudged up 1lb with that form having been well advertised since.

11/4

2nd

6

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:45 Hexham

Double Digits

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Dual hurdles winner whose latest success was a handicap chase at Sedgefield in February (2m, good to soft); better handicapped over hurdles; over 8l behind Filibustering at Newcastle last time but meets the winner on 7lb better terms.

11/2

Form: 521455 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won four-runner chase here (1m7f, good) in first-time blinkers in June but has regressed and become inconsistent under all codes; tailed off on the Flat in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight ago and not an easy one to predict on this return to hurdling; blinkers back on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Glory And Honour

12st 1lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Hard-fought win back over hurdles at Hexham (2m) before a 10l defeat returned to fences; no great significance in the return of cheekpieces (blinkered last two races) but entitled to have some say.

14/1

4th

4

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 3

15:13 Hexham

Glory And Honour

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won this race off today's mark a year ago (good; first-time blinkers) and reverts to chasing after hard-fought hurdle win here (2m, good; refitted blinkers) a fortnight ago; obvious contender.

7/1

1st

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Glory And Honour

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won over fences here (2m, good; in first-time blinkers - two finished) last June; runner-up at Newcastle (2m4f) in April, but low key at Kelso subsequently; returns to hurdles for the first time since finishing tailed off over C&D last October; others more appealing.

10/1

Form: 411212 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has taken form to whole new level since joining George Bewley in the spring, winning twice (once over C&D) from four starts; lost out only narrowly in competitive race at Cartmel (2m1f, good) six weeks ago and commands respect in current mood.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Winds Of Winter

10st 11lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: George Bewley

Not quite at his best this year but last month's Hexham third was respectable and she remains only 2lb higher than when beating Saligo Bay to win this race under Thomasina Eyston in 2025; can't be ruled out.

7/1

3rd

4

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Winds Of Winter

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: George Bewley

Cartmel winner off 2lb lower last July (2m1f, good) who was a fair fifth in a mares' handicap over that C&D last time; not out of it.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-P104

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has very mixed hurdling record for three different stables but came good for this one at first attempt, at Bangor (2m3f, good) in July, and rebounded from poor run with pretty good fourth at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last month; has a fighting chance here if on another going day.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Wudya

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Califet mare; half-sister to dual bumper winner You Oughta Know; dam unplaced in two bumpers (favourite each time), sister to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Pont Aval, half-sister to smart 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pont Alexandre; interesting newcomer.

8/1

Non-runners

T Or Coffey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £6.92
Trifecta £20.40

Selections

D Express:

T Or Coffey

RP RATINGS:

Glory And Honour

TOPSPEED:

Double Digits

SPOTLIGHT:

Winds Of Winter

Daily Mirror:

Pure Gold

The Sun:

T Or Coffey

The Star:

T Or Coffey

Daily Record:

T Or Coffey

The Times:

Double Digits

The Guardian:

Double Digits

POSTDATA:

Glory And Honour

Telegraph:

Glory And Honour

Daily Mail:

Glory And Honour