June 13 / 13.42 Hexham

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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4th

13

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Newport

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Some good form over hurdles, including a win at Hexham (2m, good) last month; shaped when fifth in this code at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in May as though he could do with a longer trip, and he gets it today; interesting.

13/2

4th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Newport

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

Comfortably doubled his hurdle score when winning at Hexham (2m, good) nine days ago, escapes a panalty for that success and Tom Midgley can claim his 3lb allowance here; another bold bid looks likely.

3/1

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

(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

4th

1

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Character Testing

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-17 over hurdles but went close when runner-up at Market Rasen in January and again in a Cartmel seller in May; well below that level on both starts since, including when well held on the Flat 18 days ago; not ruled out if bouncing back.

7/1

9th

13

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Character Testing

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

1m AW winner for Tom Clover who has been mostly hurdling for this yard; went close in January and again in Cartmel seller on penultimate start; didn't shape with much promise in two turf handicaps (1m/1m2f) in between but his Flat mark has come down quite sharply.

25/1

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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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

6th

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Curious Mrs Fox

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

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.

20/1

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

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

2nd

10

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell

Bobby Socks

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won over C&D and at Perth (2m4f) on good ground in summer 2023, and returned from long absence with good third at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in November (had wind op afterwards); there's a slight concern that today's conditions might be slower than he prefers but, nevertheless, he helps to give Olly Murphy a strong hand in this race.

7/2

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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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

5th

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Zephlyn

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

In good form on the Flat this time last year, following up 2m win at Newcastle by winning twice over this C&D in May (good/good to firm); not been in top form on AW this year, but better run over hurdles last time; 5lb lower than last Flat win and is one with a chance.

9/2

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

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

+o+e Accumulators

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