April 13 / 14.00 Hexham

14.00

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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carpetgallop.co.uk Where Performance Begins “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2212P4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Musselburgh maiden hurdle winner (2m4f, soft) who bounced back from being pulled up in a Grade 2 at Kelso when a respectable fourth of nine on handicap debut at Newbury (2m3f, good to soft) last month; it's possible this drop back in trip will be a positive and he's a key player.
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1st

4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Red Oak

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Musselburgh maiden hurdle winner (2m4f, soft) who bounced back from being pulled up in a Grade 2 at Kelso when a respectable fourth of nine on handicap debut at Newbury (2m3f, good to soft) last month; it's possible this drop back in trip will be a positive and he's a key player.

11/8

4th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Red Oak

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Won maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in December and good second at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) next time; pulled up at Kelso three weeks ago but he was 28-1 in that Grade 2 and retains some interest for this handicap debut.

12/1

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 1

14:15 Kelso

Red Oak

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won four-runner maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in December on second hurdle start and solid second to Kosac d'Oudairies at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last time; however, he's down today's pecking order on form.

16/1

Form: 31-174 CD

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner (good to soft) who followed up on hurdle debut over C&D (good) last October; the return to Hexham and drop back in trip could suit following two heavy defeats over 2m5f/2m6f, but a couple of the other previous winners have shown stronger form.
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2nd

2

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Imperfectlyperfect

11st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Course bumper winner (good to soft) who followed up on hurdle debut over C&D (good) last October; the return to Hexham and drop back in trip could suit following two heavy defeats over 2m5f/2m6f, but a couple of the other previous winners have shown stronger form.

8/1

5

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Imperfectlyperfect

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Unexposed 5yo; runner-up in a point and then built on rules debut when readily winning bumper here in March (good to soft) by 6l; should make a jumper and has obvious claims on hurdling debut.

13/8

1st

2

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:25 Hexham

Imperfectlyperfect

11st 5lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and went second 8f out, led over 2f out, shaken up and kept on well inside final furlong, readily

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 04-391 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner (good to soft) who had contested some warm races over hurdles prior to winning a big-field maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month with something to spare; Alan King has a 42% strike-rate at Hexham; leading claims under a 7lb penalty.
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4th

1

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Blues Singer

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Bumper winner (good to soft) who had contested some warm races over hurdles prior to winning a big-field maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month with something to spare; Alan King has a 42% strike-rate at Hexham; leading claims under a 7lb penalty.

5/4

1st

2

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:58 Huntingdon

Blues Singer

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Bumper winner whose hurdles form comprises a good third in useful race at Newbury (2m, good) flanked by less solid efforts in the last two runnings of the Dovecote at Kempton; major contender on bare figures back down in class.

5/2

9th

3

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Blues Singer

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Beaten 24l into fourth in this race 12 months ago, and he raced too freely when 13l third of eight at Newbury in December on first outing since; may not be fully exposed but has something to find on the figures.

25/1

Form: P3P455

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
7yo who is a longstanding maiden and it will be a surprise if he gets anywhere close to getting off the mark today.
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14

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Mademewhatiam

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

!6-race maiden; two fair runs at Wetherby in December (2m3f, soft); well beaten since (tried over hurdles last time); no easy task from 5lb out of the handicap.

33/1

6th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Mademewhatiam

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

7yo who is a longstanding maiden and it will be a surprise if he gets anywhere close to getting off the mark today.

200/1

5th

6

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Mademewhatiam

10st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

0-14 under rules and 0-2 in points but returned from break with two respectable runs at Wetherby (both 2m3f, soft) in December and should be okay on this right-handed track; could have a say.

11/2

Form: 68P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 1

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 07

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 646

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 406

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 462

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 5P

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 466

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £7.79
Trifecta £39.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blues Singer

RP RATINGS:

Red Oak

Telegraph:

Hurlyburly

TOPSPEED:

Red Oak

POSTDATA:

Red Oak

The Times:

Red Oak

Daily Mirror:

Red Oak

The Guardian:

Blues Singer

Daily Mail:

Blues Singer

D Express:

Blues Singer

The Sun:

Blues Singer

The Star:

Blues Singer

Daily Record:

Blues Singer