June 06 / 16.30 Hexham

16.30

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Marjorie Thompsett Auntie Marj Memorial Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4519.97
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Marjorie Thompsett Auntie Marj Memorial Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.20
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 896/

Last run: 496 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles (massive prices) in late 2024/early 2025; productive in points (form 212) this spring, chasing home Getupearly at Witton Castle (3m) last month; tough to know what to expect but isn't totally dismissed.
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1st

7

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Follow The Leader

10st 13lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: John Wainwright

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles (massive prices) in late 2024/early 2025; productive in points (form 212) this spring, chasing home Getupearly at Witton Castle (3m) last month; tough to know what to expect but isn't totally dismissed.

16/1

6th

2

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Follow The Leader

11st 6lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: John Wainwright

always behind

200/1

6th

2

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Follow The Leader

11st 6lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: John Wainwright

always behind

200/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: P7-323 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m here (good; from 13lb higher) in June 2024; seems to be gradually working back to form, a staying-on third to Fine Point here (2m, good; 100-30 favourite) latest; hopes of reversal over 2m4f on 7lb better terms.
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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

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6043-1 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: U94-P6

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; pulled up over 2m here (soft) on penultimate start, and weakened quickly at Kelso (2m, good; sixth, beaten 21l) subsequently; continues to ease in the weights, now 17lb lower than back in January.
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4th

8

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

My My My Delilah

10st 13lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Stuart Coltherd

12-race maiden; pulled up over 2m here (soft) on penultimate start, and weakened quickly at Kelso (2m, good; sixth, beaten 21l) subsequently; continues to ease in the weights, now 17lb lower than back in January.

18/1

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

Form: 57421-

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ridden out to score at Huntingdon (3m1f, novices' handicap; good to soft; from 6lb lower) in March; has since left Henry Daly for £12,500; headgear removed, and interesting to see what the market makes of his chance off a three-month break; merits respect.
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5th

3

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Cuillin Ridge

11st 10lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Susan Corbett

Ridden out to score at Huntingdon (3m1f, novices' handicap; good to soft; from 6lb lower) in March; has since left Henry Daly for £12,500; headgear removed, and interesting to see what the market makes of his chance off a three-month break; merits respect.

4/1

1st

4

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Cuillin Ridge

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Has run in two bumpers and six hurdle races, easily his closest finishes coming in handicaps on last two occasions when fourth of 11 at this track (2m3f, soft) and second of nine at Wetherby (3m1f, soft; visored); stuck to his task very well last time and looks a leading player.

9/4

2nd

8

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Cuillin Ridge

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

0-5 over hurdles; still early days in handicaps and improved when 8l fourth at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) last month; step up in trip looks positive and he may be able to do better still; visor goes on.

11/2

Form: 334P-7 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Back below last winning mark (Carlisle, 2m4f) but pulled up at Ayr on penultimate start, and weakened into seventh at Cartmel (2m6f; beaten over 13l) 12 days ago; others more convincing at this stage.
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7th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Rickety Gate

11st 3lb

J: Mr Harvey James

T: Nicky Richards

Back below last winning mark (Carlisle, 2m4f) but pulled up at Ayr on penultimate start, and weakened into seventh at Cartmel (2m6f; beaten over 13l) 12 days ago; others more convincing at this stage.

10/1

7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Rickety Gate

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last month but this race is much less competitive and the quicker surface ought to suit him better; made the frame on his previous three outings and has each-way claims at least.

8/1

10

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Rickety Gate

10st 2lb

J: Ella McGarry

T: Nicky Richards

Exposed five-time winner who ran perfectly well back from an absence at Carlisle but it's never ideal being 5lb out of the weights in this competitive a handicap.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 34343-

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; from 8lb higher) in October 2024; consistent this year, without necessarily looking ready to win again; third to better-fancied stablemate Cosmic Soul at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) nine weeks ago.
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8th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Byron Hill

11st 13lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Patrick Neville

Sole hurdles win at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; from 8lb higher) in October 2024; consistent this year, without necessarily looking ready to win again; third to better-fancied stablemate Cosmic Soul at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) nine weeks ago.

7/1

3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Byron Hill

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

On a long losing sequence and he was tried in a change of headgear when a below-form fourth of eight in 2m1f handicap here 13 days ago; this return to a longer trip should suit though so he's no forlorn hope from a slipping mark.

10/1

Form: /24/2-

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Only win came courtesy of the stewards' at Newcastle (2m6f, heavy) in January 2024; was returning from a lengthy absence when runner-up to a Skelton-runner at Newcastle (2m4f; 18-1) in March; realistic prospect of easing conditions would aid his cause.
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9th

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Justin Landy

Only win came courtesy of the stewards' at Newcastle (2m6f, heavy) in January 2024; was returning from a lengthy absence when runner-up to a Skelton-runner at Newcastle (2m4f; 18-1) in March; realistic prospect of easing conditions would aid his cause.

9/1

2nd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

Won a handicap here off 3lb higher in January 2024 (2m6f, heavy); has run only four times since; has form on this drier ground but no easy task after a break of 674 days.

10/1

Form: 64696-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: /58P-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-12) and beaten almost 50l in a Cartmel maiden (2m6f; 100-1) a fortnight ago; no reason to expect better for this return to handicapping; the first one to dismiss.
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10

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Road To Rosley

10st 10lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Yet to win (0-12) and beaten almost 50l in a Cartmel maiden (2m6f; 100-1) a fortnight ago; no reason to expect better for this return to handicapping; the first one to dismiss.

80/1

9th

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Road To Rosley

11st 4lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

0-9 and tried in cheekpieces when pulled up in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle in February; it's easy to look elsewhere.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £142.00
Straight Forecast £120.00
Tricast £248.25
Trifecta £659.70

Selections

The Times:

Fine Point

POSTDATA:

Malangen

SPOTLIGHT:

Cuillin Ridge

The Star:

Ushuaia Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Rickety Gate

Telegraph:

Fine Point

The Guardian:

Fine Point

D Express:

Fine Point

Daily Mirror:

Fine Point

The Sun:

Fine Point

Daily Record:

Fine Point

Daily Mail:

Malangen