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13.42

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Andy Calvert Celebration Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4805.71
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Andy Calvert Celebration Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £13.90
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 5851-P CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Benefited from the drop back to 2m and first-time cheekpieces when scoring over C&D in April but never travelled with the same zest when returned here the following month; soft ground a possible excuse that day and she is not without claims if rediscovering that earlier form.
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7th

7

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has won two of her last three races (pulled up on soft ground in between), the latest over C&D eight days ago (good) when a few of today's rivals were behind her; up 6lb; should go well again.

6/1

1st

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Benefited from the drop back to 2m and first-time cheekpieces when scoring over C&D in April but never travelled with the same zest when returned here the following month; soft ground a possible excuse that day and she is not without claims if rediscovering that earlier form.

13/2

9

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Seemed to benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces when finishing well to snatch victory over C&D (good to soft) last month; her overall profile remains unconvincing but she's effectively only 1lb higher today and features prominently in calculations.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: P322-0 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
His sole win from 22 hurdle starts came at Musselburgh (2m, soft) in December but he has otherwise been a reliable performer and posted several solid efforts after wind surgery in January; has to be forgiven a below-par run at Kelso last time, where he weakened quickly, but could have a part to play.
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10th

12

(1)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Newport

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Fourth over C&D (good to firm) in July then broke his Flat duck at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm); has won on soft over hurdles; couldn't get into it at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) recently but is not ruled out each-way.

14/1

5th

6

(10)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Newport

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Iain Jardine

He's won here over hurdles and he broke his Flat duck at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) recently; he's just 3lb higher today and the longer trip may suit; could be in the mix.

7/1

1st

2

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:57 Redcar

Newport

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Iain Jardine

Dual hurdle winner since joining Iain Jardine in the autumn and a very respectable fourth of 13 on the Flat at York (2m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; contests this easier race from the same mark; must be considered.

5/2

11/4

  • Place: £2.40

Form: F0-913 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at the seventh attempt over hurdles in a match at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) last month and bettered that effort when a close third over C&D seven days ago off the same mark; Paddy Hanlon's 5lb claim is unavailable here, but another effort of that calibre would put him firmly in the mix.
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3rd

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Stay In The Game

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Opened his account at the seventh attempt over hurdles in a match at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) last month and bettered that effort when a close third over C&D seven days ago off the same mark; Paddy Hanlon's 5lb claim is unavailable here, but another effort of that calibre would put him firmly in the mix.

11/4

3rd

6

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Stay In The Game

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Made the breakthrough over hurdles at the seventh attempt, getting the better of the long-odds-on favourite in a match at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm; 6-1) 12 days ago; what that form amounts to is questionable, and this Class 4 contest is much more competitive.

4/1

1st

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:35 Huntingdon

Stay In The Game

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

15-race maiden but has competitive form on the Flat and in maiden hurdles; beaten 18l when ninth of 20 in a Down Royal handicap three weeks ago, which wasn't that bad a run; this is far less competitive.

5/1

Form: F23-52

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 16 starts over hurdles, though he has plenty of placed form and looked set to score before being caught close home in a Cartmel seller (2m1f, good) 17 days ago; requires more back in handicap company but has solid place claims.
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2nd

2

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Character Testing

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up in a selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f) on penultimate start, and reportedly "failed to stay" when flopping at Doncaster (1m6f) a fortnight ago; yet to win over jumps (0-18) and, while this task isn't impossible, others make more appeal.

5/1

7th

2

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

17:20 Doncaster

Character Testing

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Visored first time (occasionally tried other headgear) when a hampered, running-on second of seven under 7lb claimer over 1m4f at Beverley 18 days ago and that was the best Flat result since his win in January 2024; unraced beyond that latest 1m4f on Flat (second over a sharp 2m1f as hurdler); place chance but, with a 1-30 strike-rate, probably not the percentage call.

8/1

2nd

2

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Character Testing

9st 12lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Winless since January 2024; raced mainly over hurdles subsequently and posted a solid fourth over hurdles at Uttoxeter 13 days ago; visor goes on for the first time.

10/1

Form: 51516- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won three times last season (2m1f-2m4f), most recently at Carlisle on good to soft ground in March; although only sixth off this mark over 2m4f last month he was not beaten far and remains one to consider.
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5th

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

National Question

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last season (2m1f-2m4f), most recently at Carlisle on good to soft ground in March; although only sixth off this mark over 2m4f last month he was not beaten far and remains one to consider.

13/2

6th

8

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

National Question

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got back on the up with a third success of the season in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle 20 days ago; up another 4lb but this course winner is a likely player once more for his in-form yard.

100/30

Form: 43-6

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed on her first two starts over hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) and Market Rasen (2m, good) but failed to build on that when well beaten on handicap debut at Fakenham last month, where the 2m4f may have stretched her stamina; a 3lb drop helps, but she still has something to prove.
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3rd

6

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Curious Mrs Fox

10st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Longstanding Flat maiden who is 0-6 over hurdles but she kept on well for second at Uttoxeter in July (2m, good); this longer trip might stretch her.

13/2

2nd

6

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:42 Uttoxeter

Curious Mrs Fox

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Longstanding Flat maiden who is 0-5 over hurdles; beaten about 9l last time at Hexham but she's unconvincing.

14/1

4th

8

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Unexposed as a hurdler, but was 26l behind Superaudaciaheros over C&D eight days ago (good; 100-1).

33/1

Form: 1/324/ D BF

Last run: 470 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 2m4f in 2023 for Olly Murphy but his career has been punctuated by lengthy absences since; shaped as though retaining ability when returning from a break in November 2024 and again in two subsequent starts after a second wind operation, but absent again since February 2025; makes stable debut and not ruled out if fully tuned up.
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7th

1

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Bobby Socks

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Weakened quickly on stable debut at Hexham (2m, good) in June but that was his first run for 470 days and he's well handicapped on old form; raced mainly on good ground but handles good to soft; worth a market check.

25/1

7th

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Bobby Socks

12st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won twice over 2m4f in 2023 for Olly Murphy but his career has been punctuated by lengthy absences since; shaped as though retaining ability when returning from a break in November 2024 and again in two subsequent starts after a second wind operation, but absent again since February 2025; makes stable debut and not ruled out if fully tuned up.

11/2

4th

6

28th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:13 Newbury

Bobby Socks

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

held up in rear, headway 3 out, hung left but disputing third approaching last, weakened run-in

4/1

Form: 6080-4 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Successful over 2m4f here nearly a year ago but has struggled to recapture that form since; shaped with a little more promise when fading into fourth over 2m5f at Kelso last month, but he'll need to build on that and this drop back to 2m may not play to his strengths.
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5th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Less Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Continues to slide in the weights, now 10lb below his last winning mark (2m4f, Hexham); Kelso fourth (2m5f; in first-time blinkers) was okay but his latest Hexham effort (2m) was a poor one; plenty to prove, particularly over 3m.

12/1

8th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Less Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Successful over 2m4f here nearly a year ago but has struggled to recapture that form since; shaped with a little more promise when fading into fourth over 2m5f at Kelso last month, but he'll need to build on that and this drop back to 2m may not play to his strengths.

20/1

4th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Less Legacy

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won four-runner handicap at Hexham last June (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); disappointing since; needs first-time blinkers to bring about significant improvement.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 428/4-

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Below par on the AW this year and again failed to fire when last of five on the Flat at Carlisle (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; however, his earlier fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, good) was more encouraging and gives him a chance of making the frame now down in trip.
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7th

2

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Zephlyn

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Won back-to-back 2m handicaps here in May of last year and those were off higher marks; however, recent efforts leave him with much to prove.

7/1

6th

4

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Zephlyn

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner last May, the most recent coming off a 7lb higher mark than today's; failed to beat a rival home here in May and he was pulled up over hurdles when last seen 52 days ago; bit to prove after those efforts.

5/1

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Zephlyn

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ewan Whillans

Below par on the AW this year and again failed to fire when last of five on the Flat at Carlisle (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; however, his earlier fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, good) was more encouraging and gives him a chance of making the frame now down in trip.

10/1

Form: 7-3232 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in 2024 from a mark 13lb higher and has steadily been returning to form this season; made much of the running when a solid second over 2m4f here last week and with Jack Stenhouse able to claim his full allowance another bold bid looks likely back at 2m.
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4th

7

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Malangen

10st 6lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who sometimes builds up a big lead and is a ten-time hurdle winner (good-soft); placed a few times this season but needs to better last couple of efforts and was safely held on both previous visits here.

20/1

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

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Payout
Exacta £192.40
Straight Forecast £150.93
Tricast £2246.59
Trifecta £1539.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Stay In The Game

The Times:

Les's Legacy

SPOTLIGHT:

Malangen

TOPSPEED:

Newport

D Express:

Snapaudaciaheros

Daily Mirror:

Stay In The Game

Daily Record:

Stay In The Game

POSTDATA:

Newport

The Guardian:

Les's Legacy

The Star:

Les's Legacy

RP RATINGS:

Malangen

Daily Mail:

Malangen