March 12 / 17.00 Hexham

17.00

Heavy

Angela Your Wish Is My Command. Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qual)

  • Prize money: £4805.71
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Angela Your Wish Is My Command. Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qual)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 32F113 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Goes particularly well at Ayr (two course wins over 3m there this season) but also won over this C&D in October 2024 (soft); these conditions are ideal.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Shoeshine Boy

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Donald Whillans

Two wins on soft/heavy over 3m at Ayr last January; some fair efforts since; return to this trip should suit but best form on softer ground.

9/1

5th

17

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Shoeshine Boy

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Course specialist who won two in a row over C&D (heavy/soft) in January; he's better than he showed when 15l third over C&D (soft) in February and the subsequent break may have helped, but this 10yo may still be vulnerable back up in grade.

20/1

Form: 7-5P22

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since 2023, but sound runs when second at Taunton (3m, good) and Catterick (3m1f, soft) on last two starts and is one with a chance.
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3

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Colonial Empire

11st 12lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Close second of 16 at Taunton (3m, good) in December, after a break, and again ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; more exposed than some of these but still respected.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-232

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Irish point runner-up who was placed at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) and Kelso (2m, good to soft) before finishing runner-up at Kelso (2m6f, heavy) on his handicap debut last month; this stiffer track should be ideal for him; major contender.
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5th

21

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Another High Five

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Scottish raider; 0-5 but getting closer with each run this season; 2.5l behind Judicial Deference on penultimate at Kelso (22.5f, heavy); beaten a neck at Hexham on latest (2m4f, soft); cheekpieces go on now; can't discount.

25/1

2nd

1

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Another High Five

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Lightly raced sort who took a big step forward on his handicap debut when a running-on second of eight at Kelso (2m6f) 40 days ago; this Irish point second merits serious consideration nudged up 1lb.

4/1

Form: 0-441P CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Put up 7lb for a career-best 13l win at Ayr last month (3m, soft); good chance on that form but needs to bounce back having been pulled up at Newcastle last week (rider reported the gelding was never travelling).
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8

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Better Be Definite

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Rediscovered winning ways at Ayr (3m, soft; 5-1), that his second run back from a short break; the handicapper has responded with a 7lb rise, but this stablemate of Whiskey On Ice stays well and handles most ground conditions; likely to have a say in the finish.

11/4

Form: 3-P367

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Only win was for Gavin Cromwell at Navan in 2023 (2m4f, soft); 5lb out of the handicap when over 18l behind Shoeshine Boy at Ayr last time; bit to find.
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3rd

10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Pure Sirloin

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Not discredited when seventh of 13 in 3m handicap at Ayr 55 days ago; needs to build on it though if he's to end a lengthy losing sequence.

25/1

Form: P77-P3

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Unexposed hurdler; career best when third in a Carlisle novice handicap last month (2m3f, soft); could go well but stamina to prove having pulled up on his only previous start over this trip.
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7th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Do Ye Wanna

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Took a step forward when third on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in February; only seventh of 14 over this C&D (soft) since but this lightly raced 8yo isn't written off in view of his penultimate effort.

16/1

7th

15

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Do Ye Wanna

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Off nine months but recorded his best effort when third of nine in 2m3f handicap at Carlisle 37 days ago; in the mix eased 1lb here.

12/1

Form: P6UP34 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Only one win in 18 starts over hurdles and fences; beaten over 14l when fourth at Catterick last week (3m1f, good); cheekpieces were back on there and are retained; each-way chance.
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5th

6

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Community Rebel

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won maiden hurdle in January 2023; however, this 10yo is 0-15 since and hasn't shown enough of late to suggest he's the one to be on today.

12/1

4th

7

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:40 Catterick

Community Rebel

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Won a Musselburgh maiden hurdle for James Ewart in January 2023 (3m, soft); has run mainly over fences since (beaten 20l when third of five at Sedgefield last time); hard to know how he will fare now back hurdling.

10/1

Verdict

This step up in trip on a stiffer track should be ideal for the unexposed ANOTHER HIGH FIVE (nap) who was a staying-on second over 2m6f on his handicap debut at Kelso last time. Colonial Empire is another to consider, along with easy Ayr winner Better Be Definite assuming he can bounce back from a poor effort last week.[Colin Russell]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Another High Five

RP RATINGS:

Better Be Definite

Telegraph:

Do Ye Wanna

Daily Mirror:

Colonial Empire

Daily Mail:

Shoeshine Boy

THE NORTH:

Another High Five

The Times:

Another High Five

The Guardian:

Another High Five

D Express:

Another High Five

Daily Record:

Another High Five

POSTDATA:

Better Be Definite

The Star:

Better Be Definite