June 13 / 15.40 Hexham

15.40

Good

Lisa Bond Celebration Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8053.52
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Lisa Bond Celebration Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 975/31 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
5lb higher mark than for last month's soft-ground C&D victory over Sunset Hill and Johnson's Blue still reads favourably next to his 2022-23 peak RPRs; Flat scorer at Hamilton since (1m5f, good), and plainly on fine terms with himself again; player.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Perseus Way

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Bidding for a hat-trick of hurdle wins having won his last two races over 2m4f here, last time beating Well Educated by 9l; won over 1m5f on the Flat at Hamilton in between (good); 9lb higher than last win, but a chance despite dropping back in trip.

Evs

1st

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Perseus Way

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

5lb higher mark than for last month's soft-ground C&D victory over Sunset Hill and Johnson's Blue still reads favourably next to his 2022-23 peak RPRs; Flat scorer at Hamilton since (1m5f, good), and plainly on fine terms with himself again; player.

9/4

1st

5

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

16:51 Hamilton

Perseus Way

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Won over C&D (good to soft) last September and he's just 1lb higher today; won over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, soft) last month on his second start for this yard and there's lots to like about his claims.

7/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 50P-22 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
A head away from securing a fifth course win here last Saturday (2m); can number two C&D successes among that haul and respected again, for all that his record in the past three editions of this race reads 655.
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10th

11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Well Educated

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: George Bewley

Runner-up three consecutive times at Hexham (2m-2m4f, good) this spring and also suited by this track but his latest run was below par and he's 2lb wrong today.

14/1

4th

5

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

No win since May 2024, but has run plenty of good races since; runner-up here on all three starts this season (2m/2m4f), last time finishing 9l behind to Perseus Way, who is 9lb worse off.

9/2

2nd

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

A head away from securing a fifth course win here last Saturday (2m); can number two C&D successes among that haul and respected again, for all that his record in the past three editions of this race reads 655.

9/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 633-11 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Return to forcing tactics has reaped dividends, both recent course wins (2m/2m4f, good) gained making all; starts handicap life in a higher grade than he absolutely has to, and the early lead will likely be contested, but his mark isn't punitive by any means; remains of interest.
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1st

5

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:12 Cartmel

Passing Diamond

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Delivered on promise shown in Irish points/bumpers when making all twice over hurdles in novice company at Hexham (2m/2m4f, good) in May; respectable third on handicap debut there (2m4f, good) last month and looks quite interesting on this chase debut, even from 4lb out of the weights.

11/2

3rd

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Passing Diamond

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Return to forcing tactics has reaped dividends, both recent course wins (2m/2m4f, good) gained making all; starts handicap life in a higher grade than he absolutely has to, and the early lead will likely be contested, but his mark isn't punitive by any means; remains of interest.

7/4

1st

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:50 Hexham

Passing Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Dual Irish point winner; showed marked improvement on what he'd previously achieved in three runs over hurdles when winning a maiden hurdle here over 2m this month, keeping on well; has to concede weight all round under a penalty, but his experience will help and it's likely there's more to come now going back up in trip.

7/2

Form: 325-18 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Only win away from Uttoxeter came over today's C&D in May 2025, and she was a good third in this race soon after (split Johnson's Blue and Well Educated) despite pulling; well held off career-high mark latest.
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1st

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:41 Worcester

Miss Maverick

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Last five wins have all been gained over 2m4f, but three defeats since May's latest Uttoxeter success (her fifth there) have taken her score to 0-4 racing off marks in the 120s; rivalry for early lead.

9/1

3rd

5

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Miss Maverick

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

6-16 over hurdles, her latest success being at Uttoxeter in May (2m4f, good); one of her best runs was when 2l second to Fiveonefive in this race last year, but she is now 6lb worse off with the winner.

20/1

4th

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Miss Maverick

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Only win away from Uttoxeter came over today's C&D in May 2025, and she was a good third in this race soon after (split Johnson's Blue and Well Educated) despite pulling; well held off career-high mark latest.

9/1

Form: 733P-3 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
On the face of it work on to reverse recent C&D form with Perseus Way and Sunset Hill despite a swing in the weights, but course record prior to that read four wins and (off 8lb higher) a short head second in this race last year ahead of two reopposing rivals; respected.
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5th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Johnsons Blue

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

On the face of it work on to reverse recent C&D form with Perseus Way and Sunset Hill despite a swing in the weights, but course record prior to that read four wins and (off 8lb higher) a short head second in this race last year ahead of two reopposing rivals; respected.

11/1

3rd

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Johnsons Blue

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Has won eight of his 21 races over hurdles; doesn't seem to be the force of old as was pulled up at Haydock last time having finished last of eight on previous hurdle run.

20/1

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Johnsons Blue

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Tailed off on his final hurdle start in November and three subsequent chase runs leave him with further questions to answer; potentially on a useful mark if he can get back on track, but there are clearly risks attached.

25/1

Form: 5U4-23 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Couldn't hold on having been committed some way out on each recent C&D start, though split Perseus Way and Johnson's Blue in the first (soft) and recorded her best ever good-ground form in the latest; thereabouts.
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6th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Sunset Hill

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Couldn't hold on having been committed some way out on each recent C&D start, though split Perseus Way and Johnson's Blue in the first (soft) and recorded her best ever good-ground form in the latest; thereabouts.

6/1

3rd

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Sunset Hill

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Failed to build on an encouraging return over fences in November, but latest effort over hurdles following a break was a good step forward when a close second over C&D ten days ago; nudged up 3lb for that and yet to win in handicap company, which suggests she possibly remains on a tough enough mark.

7/1

Form: 445/0-

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
One-time Formby Hurdle third who didn't kick on switched to fences; forfeited all chance at the start in a debuted hood (discarded) on sole sighting since December 2024, and present ability level conjectural.
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2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Cannock Park

11st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

One-time Formby Hurdle third who didn't kick on switched to fences; forfeited all chance at the start in a debuted hood (discarded) on sole sighting since December 2024, and present ability level conjectural.

20/1

5th

3

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

12:25 Kelso

Cannock Park

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Hasn't appeared to fancy fences this season but he was a good novice hurdler last campaign and a revival would come as no surprise now back in this discipline; cheekpieces may also assist.

5/1

5th

3

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

12:25 Kelso

Cannock Park

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Hasn't appeared to fancy fences this season but he was a good novice hurdler last campaign and a revival would come as no surprise now back in this discipline; cheekpieces may also assist.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 134-P8 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Happiest hunting ground is Cartmel, but a record of 225244P around today's C&D includes a neck second in this race in 2024 off 5lb lower, with Well Educated 23l behind; miles off his best in one start apiece at each of these venues so far this term, however.
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3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Imperial Data

11st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Happiest hunting ground is Cartmel, but a record of 225244P around today's C&D includes a neck second in this race in 2024 off 5lb lower, with Well Educated 23l behind; miles off his best in one start apiece at each of these venues so far this term, however.

33/1

8th

3

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Imperial Data

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Pulled up on soft ground this month, after a layoff, but this three-time course winner is now only 1lb higher than when holding on for narrow C&D (good) success last summer; dangerous to ignore.

20/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Imperial Data

11st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Six hurdle wins, latest over 3m1f at Cartmel last August (good); high enough in the ratings at present, lacks a recent run and perhaps best watched this time.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.90
Straight Forecast £11.75
Tricast £24.94
Trifecta £35.50

Selections

Daily Mail:

Passing Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

Perseus Way

RP RATINGS:

Johnson's Blue

Daily Mirror:

Sunset Hill

Telegraph:

Well Educated

D Express:

Passing Diamond

The Star:

Passing Diamond

Daily Record:

Passing Diamond

TOPSPEED:

Johnson's Blue

The Sun:

Johnson's Blue

POSTDATA:

Perseus Way

The Times:

Perseus Way

The Guardian:

Perseus Way