May 19 / 20.50 Hexham

20.50

Good To Soft

Jason Arnup After Party 6th June Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4805.71
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Jason Arnup After Party 6th June Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 46043- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Built upon satisfactory stable debut and ran big race before weakening into third at Kelso (2m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; remains on a good mark and should cope with the forecast slower ground here; likely contender.
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3rd

1

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Fine Point

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Adam Nicol

Steady progress since joining this trainer, resuming winning ways over 2m here (good; 7-2, with Malangen third) latest; raised 7lb since, and tackles 2m4f for the first time; noteworthy that Patrick Mullins travels over from Ireland to ride.

15/8

1st

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Fine Point

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Built upon satisfactory stable debut and ran big race before weakening into third at Kelso (2m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; remains on a good mark and should cope with the forecast slower ground here; likely contender.

11/4

3rd

6

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Fine Point

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got off the mark over hurdles at Kempton last April off 2lb higher when trained by Nigel Hawke; ran as if he needed the run when fourth of six finishers at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) 19 days ago on his stable debut after eight months off; sports first-time cheekpieces and has to be of interest.

7/2

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16/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 64P85- D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Took big step back in right direction and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when fifth at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in March, but was generally very disappointing last season; others have more appealing profiles.
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4th

4

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:03 Uttoxeter

Justus

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Out of form last season but seemed to have turned a corner when second off much-reduced mark at Hexham (2m, good) 16 days ago; player if in similar mood again here.

9/2

2nd

3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Justus

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Took big step back in right direction and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when fifth at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in March, but was generally very disappointing last season; others have more appealing profiles.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3P7-32 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Returned to form at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) on Wednesday, when he was reeled in after blasting off in front but kept on gamely for second; also suited by this C&D and a recent 2lb drop has now taken effect but he had a hard race at Perth and has become inconsistent.
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4th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Malangen

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who has gained four of his ten hurdle wins at this track and often builds up a big lead; needs to rebound from a disappointing effort here (2m4f) ten days ago but was in a consistent vein of form beforehand and is still on a workable mark.

7/1

8th

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Malangen

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Tough veteran who has won 11 races, four of them here (2m/2m4f); has been running well recently, second over 2m at Hexham last time (good); player.

4/1

2nd

9

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Malangen

10st 11lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Lisa Harrison

Ten wins over hurdles, including over C&D; in front when unseating rider two out in race won by Snapaudaciaheros here eight days ago; a possible

5/2

Form: 1209U- D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Scored in pretty good style at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in November and today's 4lb higher mark is probably workable but not much has gone to plan since and he arrives here with a bit to prove.
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5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Western Soldier

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) off this mark in November but failed to build on it afterwards; has offered more in two runs since returning from a short break but needs another step forward to figure.

12/1

5th

7

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Western Soldier

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, good; from 2lb lower) last November, but lost his way and unseated in March; stayed on into modest fourth at Hexham (2m; beaten 12l) three weeks ago, though; slightly more needed.

13/2

4th

2

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Western Soldier

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Scored in pretty good style at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in November and today's 4lb higher mark is probably workable but not much has gone to plan since and he arrives here with a bit to prove.

4/1

Form: 5744-7 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way and seemed to have arrested his decline when fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month but was soundly beaten over that C&D 11 days ago and now has questions to answer again; drops back in trip with hood removed after one use.
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4th

5

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

18:51 Market Rasen

Blue Bear

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Sole win from 19 came at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft; from 15lb higher) in February 2024; returns to fences for the first time in a while, after checking out swiftly over hurdles at Hexham (2m; fifth, beaten over 16l) last month; others more obvious.

12/1

5th

10

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Blue Bear

10st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Ran well for a long way and seemed to have arrested his decline when fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month but was soundly beaten over that C&D 11 days ago and now has questions to answer again; drops back in trip with hood removed after one use.

11/1

7th

8

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Blue Bear

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Chase winner in early 2024; generally disappointing since returning from long absence this year but ran well for a long way before weakening into fourth in C&D (good) contest won by De Deli Counter last month and has possibilities if first-time hood helps him to settle better in early stages today.

5/1

Form: 04603-

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-5 for current stable since the autumn but seemingly aided by refitted hood and/or first-time tongue-tie when respectable third at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and has dropped another 3lb since.
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5th

6

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Interchangeable

10st 4lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Naas winner (2m4f maiden hurdle) for Stuart Crawford in December 2024; 0-6 for this trainer, beaten 25l at Hexham (2m, good; 9-1) six weeks ago; mark continues to slide, now 11lb lower than three starts back; others are more obvious.

25/1

6th

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Interchangeable

12st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

0-5 for current stable since the autumn but seemingly aided by refitted hood and/or first-time tongue-tie when respectable third at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and has dropped another 3lb since.

14/1

Form: 03539-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; has a very mixed record and is sometimes a clumsy jumper but made a bold bid from the front when third at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) two runs ago and can't be ruled out; tongue tied for first time.
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5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

King Kodiak

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

0-11 over hurdles and prone to clumsy jumping; belied 33-1 odds when second at Perth (2m, good) last month and didn't run badly over 2m4f there 16 days ago but others look less risky.

12/1

7th

8

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

King Kodiak

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Ran one of his best races since going handicapping when second to Betteryouthanme (who's now 4lb worse off for just over 1l) over 2m at Hexham last time (good; 33-1); has run creditably at this trip; a possible.

8/1

2nd

11

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

King Kodiak

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Placed off 5lb higher at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) in April but has very mixed record over hurdles and is sometimes a clumsy jumper; safely held on last two outings; others look much safer.

20/1

Form: 2PP6F- CD

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D and was second off mark 7lb higher than today's when making stable debut in this race a year ago (good); lost his way afterwards, though, and absent since heavy fall in November.
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5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Allbetsoff

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Kevin Hunter

Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D and was second off mark 7lb higher than today's when making stable debut in this race a year ago (good); lost his way afterwards, though, and absent since heavy fall in November.

50/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Allbetsoff

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Kevin Hunter

Five-time winner for Mark Walford who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May on his stable debut; however, pulled up there on both runs since (2m, good/good to soft) and returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Allbetsoff

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Kevin Hunter

Second of nine to Blended Stealth here last month but dropped out very tamely a week ago; capable of going well but can be up and down.

8/1

Form: 72441-

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at 14th attempt, with clear success at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March; should be okay back at 2m on this stiff track but 7lb rise demands more from him.
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1st

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Fairly Fulling

10st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in March (2m4f, good to soft); fair run when fourth stepped up to 3m at Southwell last time; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fairly Fulling

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Came good over hurdles at 14th attempt, with clear success at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, but ran poorly when dropped back to 2m last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him on first attempt at 3m under rules.

12/1

6

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Fairly Fulling

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Came good over hurdles at 14th attempt, with clear success at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March; should be okay back at 2m on this stiff track but 7lb rise demands more from him.

11/4

Form: P5567-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not beaten that far when sixth of eight on last month's handicap debut at Kelso (2m5f, good) but raced too freely (not for the first time) and was well beaten when upped to 3m at Perth three weeks later; drops back to 2m here; others look safer.
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9

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Am I Bovvered

10st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Not beaten that far when sixth of eight on last month's handicap debut at Kelso (2m5f, good) but raced too freely (not for the first time) and was well beaten when upped to 3m at Perth three weeks later; drops back to 2m here; others look safer.

33/1

7th

11

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Am I Bovvered

10st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Unexposed maiden who needs to improve on her sixth in a mares' handicap at Kelso on her handicap debut last time (2m5f, good); can pull hard so step up to 3m may not be ideal and 2lb out of the handicap.

20/1

6th

9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Am I Bovvered

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Makes handicap debut off basement mark, which provides her with a first realistic opportunity; watch the betting, but she's shown little at triple-figure odds across her three hurdle starts.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.60
Straight Forecast £25.35
Tricast £76.07
Trifecta £166.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fine Point

The Times:

Fairly Fulling

Telegraph:

Western Soldier

RP RATINGS:

Malangen

Daily Mirror:

Justus

POSTDATA:

Fine Point

The Guardian:

Fine Point

The Sun:

Fine Point

The Star:

Fairly Fulling

Daily Record:

Fairly Fulling

D Express:

Western Soldier

Daily Mail:

Malangen