March 12 / 13.42 Hexham

13.42

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mybettingsites.com Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4805.71
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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mybettingsites.com Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: -6534U

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two bumpers but yet to threaten over hurdles (0-5), already toiling when unseating at the second-last at Newcastle (2m1f; 33-1) latest; competes from an easing mark with a tongue-tie added.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

My My My Delilah

10st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Showed fair form in bumpers but she's yet to match that in this sphere, pulled up in 2m Hexham handicap 15 days ago; has something to prove now.

9/1

7

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

My My My Delilah

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Stuart Coltherd

0-7 over hurdles but ran well and suggested her turn might be near when close fourth behind Snapaudaciaheros over C&D (good) last month, and won't mind if the ground is slower today; could be the answer.

8/1

4th

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

My My My Delilah

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Showed promise in bumpers last season but is 0-6 over hurdles this term; drops back in trip after 37l defeat at Sedgefield (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; considered only if lively in the betting.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7465-5

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; last of five in a 2m4f seller at Leicester (soft; 25-1) over Christmas; no reason to expect better for the headgear tweak; look elsewhere.
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6

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Upthereforthinking

11st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

14-race maiden and soft ground wasn't an obvious excuse when tailed off in a 2m4f seller at Leicester in December; now visored.

25/1

Form: 3-PPP7

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Little encouragement since switched to hurdles (0-4) but he did at least complete at Kelso (2m novice, heavy; 250-1) latest; this move into a novices' handicap hurdle represents a marginally better fit.
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10

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Ellistrin Bay

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Unexposed after only five hurdle runs but was pulled up on last month's handicap debut, having refused to settle; might be more relaxed without blinkers (worn for last three races) here but still looks too risky.

33/1

9

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Ellistrin Bay

11st 1lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Donald Whillans

Third of five in a bumper last April; triple-figure odds for all four starts over hurdles and pulled up on first three; while 35l seventh of 11 at Kelso (2m, heavy) on latest was better, with tongue-tie added to blinkers, others clearly bring more solid claims to his handicap debut today.

16/1

Form: 426684

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Carlisle bumper (2m1f; 22-1) in October; failed to shine on first three attempts over hurdles; latest Carlisle fourth (2m4f; beaten over 13l) was given a boost by the runner-up at Sedgefield on Tuesday; probable player in a weak race.
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4th

7

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Knockeranna Rose

10st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Yet to win (0-10); was always to the fore when second-best to Dublinofficecallin (runs in first division at 4.55pm) over C&D recently; fully entitled to be thereabouts if reproducing a similar level; Jack Power takes over in the saddle.

7/2

2nd

10

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Knockeranna Rose

10st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Has reached the frame in two of his three handicaps at around 2m4f this spring and being eased another 2lb can only help.

12/1

3rd

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:57 Carlisle

Knockeranna Rose

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Well beaten at Sedgefield last month but made a fairly encouraging handicap debut when fourth over C&D (soft) two starts ago and, now 5lb lower, enters each-way calculations.

7/1

Form: 34506

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
1m2f Flat winner for Joseph O'Brien; placed on hurdles debut (2m maiden, Tipperary) last summer but has disappointed since joining Iain Jardine; two places (and some 17l) behind Knockeranna Rose at Carlisle latest; drops back in trip from an easing mark; blinkers added.
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7th

13

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Junkyard Dog

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Fair 1m2f Flat winner in Ireland last April; he hasn't yet found his level over hurdles, soundly beaten when tongue tied in handicaps on last two outings; tried cheekpieces before that and now sports blinkers.

8/1

6th

10

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:10 Carlisle

Junkyard Dog

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Won 1m2f handicap at Navan (RPR 75) last spring but he hasn't found his level over hurdles as yet, failing to pick up when 28-1 and finishing remote on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; Scairp Dubh fourth) last month; has plenty of work to do.

20/1

Form: P85434

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Maiden; fair third at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy; 13-2) on penultimate start; emerged with an excuse - bled from nose - when competing over fences at Sedgefield latest; is lowly weighted with a capable 5lb claimer booked; a possible.
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9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Rock N Roll Champ

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

Gave pretty good account before fading into fifth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) on Tuesday but he's 0-11 over hurdles now and has to compete from just out of the weights.

16/1

5th

9

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Rock N Roll Champ

10st 4lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

13-race maiden; mainly fair efforts since returning from a break on last five starts; on a career-low mark; not without a chance;

14/1

Form: P0P-07

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat, the latest at Redcar (2m, Class 6, soft) in April 2023; has struggled since (both codes) and is 0-9 over hurdles; safely held by Knockeranna Rose on latest Carlisle evidence.
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7th

11

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:10 Carlisle

Gold Ring

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Neil Mechie

Two Flat wins, the latest at 2m in 2023, but he's shown very little in a handful of starts on the Flat and over hurdles since spring 2024.

66/1

Form: -05P8P

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-13); form figures of P8P since turn of the year suggests he'll struggle to get competitive; this is a swift turnaround from Ayr, with nothing to suggest that the cheekpieces experiment (retained) is worthwhile.
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5th

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Bray Dale

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

Encouraging handicap debut when third at Ayr (2m, soft) last March but soundly beaten or pulled up in the meantime and no improvement for cheekpieces at Ayr last time out; visored this time; all uphill on these terms.

66/1

Form: 52F54P CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ran well (runner-up) over fences at Sedgefield in November but has failed to complete in two of his four subsequent starts; reverts to hurdles (1-37) seeking improved fortunes; broader overall record (1-47) is hardly a ringing endorsement.
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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

Verdict

None of these are convincing. The Carlisle race featuring KNOCKERANNA ROSE, Junkyard Dog, and Gold Ring is as useful a form line as any. It’s possible blinkers will assist Junkyard Dog – one who possesses ability – but he still has plenty of ground to make up with Susan Corbett’s locally trained runner. [Mark Rowntree]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Knockeranna Rose

Telegraph:

Rock N Roll Champ

D Express:

My My My Delilah

RP RATINGS:

Blended Stealth

The Times:

Knockeranna Rose

The Guardian:

Knockeranna Rose

Daily Mail:

Knockeranna Rose

The Sun:

Knockeranna Rose

Daily Mirror:

My My My Delilah

The Star:

Rock N Roll Champ

Daily Record:

Rock N Roll Champ

POSTDATA:

Blended Stealth