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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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

1st

12

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Perseus Way

10st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won a Hamilton handicap for Stuart Coltherd in September (1m5f, good to soft); subsequently changed yards and promising third over 2m here on stable debut after a break last week (good); should improve on that but yet to prove he is as effective at this trip.

8/1

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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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

2nd

7

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four Hexham wins (2m-2m4f) and is rated 15lb lower than when last successful at Kelso (2m, Class 2) in May 2024; returned from a 204-day absence with a decent effort, runner-up to Banderas, over 2m4f here latest; respected, even if some of the others have more potential.

5/1

2nd

12

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time winner here, two over C&D on good ground (handles soft); undoubtedly on a dangerous mark but latest two efforts have been underwhelming and he needs to turn things around; safer to look elsewhere on recent form.

33/1

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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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

1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Passing Diamond

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Haslam

Won two points in Ireland; third in two hurdle races, although the latest effort at Sedgefield was a step in the wrong direction; needs to bounce back and may prove ideally suited by longer distances.

5/1

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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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

8th

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Miss Maverick

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

C&D winner on this card last year and made it 5-9 here when making all to defeat Sir Galahad by 3l three weeks ago; 6lb rise sees her on a career-high mark but lots to like otherwise.

13/2

1st

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Miss Maverick

11st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Four of her five wins over hurdles have been at this track (three over today's distance); must overcome a lengthy absence and is 7lb higher than for her last success but she cannot he dismissed around here.

6/1

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