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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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2nd

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:40 Kelso

Malangen

10st 11lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: Lisa Harrison

11yo whose losing sequence is up to 18 races and his form has been mixed this season; however, there have been some bright performances this term; he might not be far away off another career-low mark if he's on a going day.

10/1

8th

15

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

Malangen

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who sometimes builds up a big lead and is a ten-time hurdle winner; placed a few times this season (once over C&D) and ran well for a long way at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

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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5

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:52 Wetherby

Fine Point

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won a 2m handicap off 4lb lower at Hexham in May (good); mainly good runs since, including a close second at Kelso last time (2m2f, good to firm); each-way chance.

4/1

2nd

2

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Fine Point

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Dual hurdles winner at Kempton and Hexham (2m, good) in the spring; shapes as though still in form having made the frame twice since latest win.

11/4

4th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:05 Sedgefield

Fine Point

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Off the mark for this yard off a 6lb lower mark at Hexham in May (2m, good); not disgraced when third stepped up to 2m4f next time; a possible.

13/2

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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7th

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:40 Kelso

My My My Delilah

11st 3lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Coltherd

She produced one of her better performances when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June last time but probably needs to better on that effort today if she's to get off the mark at the 14th attempt.

9/2

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

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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3

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Cuillin Ridge

11st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Left Henry Daly for £12,500 after winning over 3m1f at Huntingdon in March (good to soft; second run in a visor); fairly quiet on yard debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) but returns to further with new headgear tried; could run better.

13/2

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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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