15:42 Hexham

Thursday 13 March 2025

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Happy 40th Birthday Kerry Kirkham Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 5m 17.00s

Auchinlek⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson

18/1

Backward type who looks one for the longer term.

Form: 70

Baratablet³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| BF

8/11

Has shown plenty when second in an Ayr bumper/maiden hurdle (20.4f) in recent months. Will improve and this looks an excellent opportunity.

Form: 22

Dreamings Free^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 85

200/1

Little form since 2023/24 and no show in 2 starts for current connections since leaving John F. O'Neill.

Form: 86600P

Highland Fashion¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: I A Duncan| OR: 103

5/1

Second on the last of 3 starts in bumpers and showed more than on hurdling debut when third of 9 at Ayr (2m) in January. Similar form when fourth of 6 back there (19.5f) last time and remains capable of better.

Form: 5/5-2634

Indian Poet³⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Lily Pinchin| T: Paul Robson

150/1

Offered little in a Newcastle bumper (16.9f, heavy) on NH debut 12 months ago.

Form: 9-

Suloumar Dreamer^p1¹⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul Robson

300/1

Sent off 300/1 when pulled up in novice hurdle at Carlisle (19.3f, soft) on debut in December. Cheekpieces quickly reached for.

Form: P

The Clonmel Kid³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby

6/1

Maiden Irish pointer. Second on Newcastle bumper debut in December and made quite an encouraging start over hurdles when third in a 19f novice at Catterick in January. However, disappointed upped markedly in trip there last time.

Form: 35-323P

Wise Move³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 97

7/2

Prolific winner in points and ran to a fair level first time up over hurdles when second in course novice (16.2f) in May. Hasn't progressed since, though shaped as if better for the run after 12 weeks off in a handicap at Ayr on most recent outing.

Form: 1-2F959

Non-Runners

Saint Malinas²⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: Miss P Robson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Baratablet (8/11), Saint Malinas (3/1), Wise Move (7/2), Highland Fashion (5/1), The Clonmel Kid (6/1), Auchinlek (18/1), Indian Poet (150/1), Dreamings Free (200/1), Suloumar Dreamer (300/1)

BARATABLET again showed plenty of ability when runner-up on his hurdling debut at Ayr last month and this looks an excellent opportunity for him to go one better with improvement on the cards. Highland Fashion, who remains capable of better, looks the main threat.