October 03 / 16.27 Hexham

16.27

Good

Pest Arrest Pest Control North East Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4805.71
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Pest Arrest Pest Control North East Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 86220-

Last run: 204 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Sedgefield last autumn and kept on for creditable second of 12 behind Ocean Legacy when back over hurdles there (3m3f, good to soft) in February; absent since disappointing C&D run in March but resumes on a workable mark.
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1

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:27 Hexham

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won over fences at Sedgefield last autumn and kept on for creditable second of 12 behind Ocean Legacy when back over hurdles there (3m3f, good to soft) in February; absent since disappointing C&D run in March but resumes on a workable mark.

10/1

13th

3

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Zwicky

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

11/2

2nd

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in last

7/2

Form: 90-4

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Very unexposed 6yo who made quite encouraging stable debut in June, keeping on steadily for fourth in 2m Uttoxeter novice; hiked up in trip for this handicap debut and open to significant improvement.
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9th

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Justlikefire

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Second to progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in November and running well before penultimate-flight fall next time; below that level when a remote second at Hexham but he's better than that and now goes in a tongue-tie.

11/2

2nd

3

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Justlikefire

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Low-mileage 7yo who rebounded from disappointing handicap debut when clear second to progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in November and was also running well before penultimate-flight fall at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in February; one to consider.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: -41133 CD BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the first over C&D on good ground; slightly disappointing when well-held third at Perth (3m, good) three months ago but further progress remains possible.
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8th

5

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

17:05 Kelso

Man Of Action

11st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Gary Rutherford

Disappointed on a filthy day at Hexham last time but probably best judged on eariler efforts on a sound surface; will need to raise game if he's to win this, though.

6/1

3

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:27 Hexham

Man Of Action

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the first over C&D on good ground; slightly disappointing when well-held third at Perth (3m, good) three months ago but further progress remains possible.

11/4

3

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Man Of Action

11st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the latter over C&D on good ground, and also ran well when clear third at Hexham (2m7f, good) 11 days ago; back in action just before latest 2lb rise takes effect and makes significant appeal.

5/2

Form: 7/34P3 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and generally disappointing since Newton Abbot win (3m2f, good) in summer 2023 but was placed when back at Newton Abbot six weeks ago and is Nicky Henderson's only runner on this card.
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4th

2

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Lelantos

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Nicky Henderson

Now only 1lb higher than when winning at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; also suited by good) in November but has become inconsistent and was pulled up on latest outing seven weeks ago; not easy to predict.

8/1

6

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Lelantos

11st 1lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

5-27 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Huntingdon (extended 3m1f, good to soft; 2lb higher today) in November; has a shout on that showing but there have been backward steps in his two starts since.

5/1

4th

3

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Lelantos

11st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

5-26 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) in November; not in same form when third of four at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) last month and may not have much margin for error off current mark but still enters calculations.

5/1

Form: 43-220

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Disappointed when dropped back to 2m4f here in June and is now 0-9 over hurdles but went close on consecutive outings at Kelso (3m/3m2f, good) in May and has been given a wind op since that last run; could have a say.
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6th

1

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Wee Alki

12st 0lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Susan Corbett

Doubled his hurdle tally over nearly 3m at Hexham this month and that was on the back of good runs in defeat; raised 6lb but has placed form under the returning Rebekah Duffy who claims 7lb.

6/1

1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Wee Alki

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

1-16 over hurdles (sole win was over C&D in November); creditable second to Dillarchie over 3m3f at Sedgefield on last two starts; suited by good ground; each-way chance.

7/1

Form: 24-42F

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent 8yo who will be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; fell on latest appearance in June, though, and resumes with hurdling strike-rate standing at 0-23.
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5th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Star Vantage

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Only a respectable fourth of five at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, extending his losing run to 33; has a first-time visor added to his regular tongue-tie now.

10/1

4th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Star Vantage

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Rebecca Menzies

Wasn't beaten all that far over 3m at Musselburgh last month but that extended his losing run to 32; others preferred.

13/2

4th

15

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Star Vantage

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

From out of the handicap he's 2lb higher than when running well in fourth of 15 (good to soft) in this race 12 months ago; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game more recently and is now 0-31.

33/1

Form: 15-142 CD

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; chased home rejuvenated rival here on latest outing in June and has possibilities if in similar form again after his break but would appeal more on ground slower than good.
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7th

12

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Robert DOres

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

All three wins have been over C&D, including in this race last season; shaped as though returning to form when sixth at Bangor last time; back on his last winning mark; one to consider.

14/1

6th

9

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Robert DOres

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

All three hurdle wins have been on slow ground at Hexham (2m7f) and latest was in October; only 2lb higher than for that success but he's been well held in his last two starts; may have needed the run at Carlisle last month but this is competitive and others are preferred.

20/1

6th

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Robert DOres

10st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Goes well fresh for he has won twice after a break over 2m7f at Hexham this season (good to soft); these conditions suit; should go well after another absence despite rise in grade and being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: 4-35P4 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify very strong market support when only fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month, his first run after a wind op, and is now 0-21 over hurdles; however, that certainly wasn't a bad effort and Nick Slatter claims a useful 5lb here.
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5th

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Getaway With You

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bagged a fourth success of the season at Chepstow (2m3f) in February; seemed unsuited by dropping back to 2m when a solid fourth of ten at Hereford 13 days ago and not out of things over this more suitable distance.

12/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Getaway With You

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won three in a row in November/December (2m3f-2m4f) and scored at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in February; well-held fourth eight days later at Ffos Las, possibly finding the quick turnaround too much; may resume progress, though the drop in trip is a slight concern.

8/1

4th

2

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Getaway With You

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won three in a row in November/December (2m3f-2m4f) and took his form to another new level when battling on well to score at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) eight days ago; latest 4lb rise does not look excessive and further progress is not out of the question.

5/2

Non-runners

Ocean Legacy, Shesupincourt

Selections

Telegraph:

Wee Alki

SPOTLIGHT:

Justlikefire

The Times:

Star Vantage

Daily Mail:

Man Of Action

Daily Record:

Robert d'Ores

RP RATINGS:

Zwicky

POSTDATA:

Lelantos

The Star:

Justlikefire

The Guardian:

Wee Alki

Daily Mirror:

Wee Alki

The Sun:

Wee Alki

D Express:

Star Vantage