March 25 / 14.11 Hexham

14.11

Good To Soft

Racing To School Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Racing To School Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 4676

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Very close fourth of four finishers on debut in bumper here (2m, good) in October and took a step forward at Ayr (2m, soft) recently on third hurdle start, when keeping on into sixth (jockey suspended for ten days for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible placing); the step up in trip could be a positive move and he's not ruled out.
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3rd

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Hourman

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Very close fourth of four finishers on debut in bumper here (2m, good) in October and took a step forward at Ayr (2m, soft) recently on third hurdle start, when keeping on into sixth (jockey suspended for ten days for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible placing); the step up in trip could be a positive move and he's not ruled out.

6/1

6th

7

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Hourman

11st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Beaten under 1l when last of four finishers in tactical Hexham bumper in the autumn but it's hard to weigh up what that form is worth and he was well beaten on both hurdling starts this year.

40/1

7th

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:50 Musselburgh

Hourman

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Beaten long way over hurdles at Wetherby (2m) last time, failing to back up his Hexham bumper effort; others have stronger claims.

33/1

Form: 3/4263

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
0-7 (0-4 over hurdles) but he went close over C&D (heavy) in December on his second hurdle start and again ran well when third at Ayr (2m4f, soft) recently; has shown promise on good to soft ground; leading claims.
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5th

4

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Cushendun

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

0-7 (0-4 over hurdles) but he went close over C&D (heavy) in December on his second hurdle start and again ran well when third at Ayr (2m4f, soft) recently; has shown promise on good to soft ground; leading claims.

11/4

3rd

4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:32 Ayr

Cushendun

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Still a maiden but was beaten only half a length by Tashkhan at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December and is 7lb better off with that rival; below that form when sixth of eight finishers at Ayr (2m4f, soft) the following month and needs to bounce back.

5/1

3rd

4

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Cushendun

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Duncan

Made a promising start when a 28-1 third at Ayr (2m, good to soft) in November and he filled the same position with his rallying effort back there (soft) the following month; has ability but he didn't really improve last time and needs to raise his game.

9/1

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Form: 64

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: PP

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 68

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off at big odds at Kelso in his two bumpers, the first last May (good) and the latest last month (heavy); now goes hurdling.
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11th

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Countryman Joe

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jane Walton

Tailed off at big odds in both bumpers and pulled up when 300-1 on recent hurdle debut here (2m4f, soft); a tongue-tie goes on.

200/1

3

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Countryman Joe

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jane Walton

Tailed off at big odds at Kelso in his two bumpers, the first last May (good) and the latest last month (heavy); now goes hurdling.

100/1

Form: 03-6PP

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability but a reproduction of his best form would prove insufficient today and he's been pulled up on his last two starts.
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5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:40 Perth

Eagles Cairn

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Showed some ability in a bumper and on hurdle debut but pulled up over hurdles on his last three starts and he would be a surprise winner.

100/1

5

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Eagles Cairn

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Has shown some ability but a reproduction of his best form would prove insufficient today and he's been pulled up on his last two starts.

50/1

2

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:10 Carlisle

Eagles Cairn

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Half-brother to 2m7f/3m1f hurdle winner Miss Fairfax (RPR 125); has shown some ability but not enough to suggest he'll make an impact today.

100/1

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: -45254

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Four-time point winner who has run some good races in defeat in handicaps this season and was stretched by 3m last time; he's 0-11 under rules and exposed but is in with an each-way shout this afternoon.
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7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Wise Move

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time point winner who's been thereabouts in a couple of his handicaps this season, most recently when second at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day; not so good on his next two outings and ran poorly in a maiden on latest, so needs to stop the rot.

10/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Wise Move

11st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time point winner who has run some good races in defeat in handicaps this season and was stretched by 3m last time; he's 0-11 under rules and exposed but is in with an each-way shout this afternoon.

12/1

4th

7

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Wise Move

11st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

No wins in ten over hurdles but nearly put that right on Boxing Day (2m3f, soft) and didn't run too badly at Catterick having been hassled up front; probably stays this far.

10/1

Form: 18/

Last run: 1064 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Placed in two points and won a bumper in 2022; absent since mid-division in Grade 3 mares' bumper at Punchestown in April 2023; it remains to be seen how much ability she retains but she's travelled from Ireland to make her comeback and it's a weak race; the betting may be informative.
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4th

1

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:48 Bellewstown

Bold Reflection

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Placed in two points and won a Limerick bumper in 2022; returned from almost three years off the track at Hexham in March and was pulled up; remote tenth at Punchestown last month; no sign that she retains her former ability.

20/1

10th

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 139y

15:42 Punchestown

Bold Reflection

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Placed in two points and won a bumper in 2022; returned from almost three years off the track at Hexham when pulled up; just 7-1 that day, so perhaps she can come on for it.

20/1

9

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Bold Reflection

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: John C McConnell

Placed in two points and won a bumper in 2022; absent since mid-division in Grade 3 mares' bumper at Punchestown in April 2023; it remains to be seen how much ability she retains but she's travelled from Ireland to make her comeback and it's a weak race; the betting may be informative.

9/4

Form: /553/P

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in 2022 but was then absent until this January when pulled up in handicap at Leicester (200-1); a tongue-tie now goes on; she may be best watched for now.
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10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Comedaygoday

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Showed promise in 2022 but was then absent until this January when pulled up in handicap at Leicester (200-1); a tongue-tie now goes on; she may be best watched for now.

66/1

10

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Comedaygoday

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-6 over hurdles and absent since third in mares' novice at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in December 2022; given a chance by the handicapper in the meantime but it's wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.

25/1

3rd

3

28th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:48 Catterick

Comedaygoday

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ex-Irish; showed promise over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell, but a bit to prove after a couple of lesser runs for current connections.

14/1

Form: 674

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in her two bumpers and tailed off at 100-1 on recent hurdle debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft).
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6th

7

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ayr

Culzean

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

No worthwhile form in bumpers or over hurdles and she can be readily dismissed.

200/1

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Culzean

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Didn't show much in her two bumpers and tailed off at 100-1 on recent hurdle debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft).

100/1

4th

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Culzean

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Hurdles debutante who has very weak claims on her bumper efforts, both at Ayr; admittedly bred to do better over jumps.

40/1

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W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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No Results Found

Form: 7777P

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Big odds and well beaten or pulled up on all five starts.
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2nd

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Strathcatcha

10st 2lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: Gary Rutherford

Seems of very limited ability and she was pulled up in 2m4f Hexham novice hurdle 17 days ago; handicap debutante.

33/1

13

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Strathcatcha

11st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Gary Rutherford

Big odds and well beaten or pulled up on all five starts.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.10
Straight Forecast £18.45
Trifecta £206.40

Selections

The Times:

Maiori

SPOTLIGHT:

Queens Secret

RP RATINGS:

Cushendun

Daily Record:

Bold Reflection

Telegraph:

Maiori

The Guardian:

Maiori

Daily Mirror:

Maiori

The Sun:

Maiori

Daily Mail:

Queens Secret

D Express:

Queens Secret

The Star:

Queens Secret

POSTDATA:

Cushendun