17:00 Hexham
Thursday 13 March 2025
All13:0513:4214:2215:0215:4216:2217:00
Download The NE Bet App Today Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 7f 63y  |  Good to Soft (Good in places)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:01Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 17.54s
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Bagged a 3¼m Kelso handicap hurdle in October 2023 and and resumes in this sphere on a workable mark following a brief stint over fences. Will be in with a shout if he puts his best foot forward.
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Placed on 2 of 4 starts in points and made winning hurdles debut in a modest 2½m maiden here last summer. Beaten a fair way when returning from a break at Newcastle and while this stiffer test should be in his favour, he will probably find one or two too good.
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Three-time hurdles winner and opened chase account at Sedgefield in October. Found just one too good returned to this sphere at the aforementioned course (27f, soft) last month and he's a strong candidate off the same mark.
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Lightly-raced maiden who was let down by jumping when seventh of 14 on handicap debut (28/1) at Fairyhouse in November 2023. Well held on first start since on debut for new yard at Newcastle and now tried in cheekpieces.
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Modest maiden who has been running consistently in handicaps of late, seemingly finding 2½m too sharp when third of 9 at Uttoxeter last time. Place piossibilities now moving back up in trip.
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On the up since switched to handicaps, finding just one too good over this C&D in December and has subsequently scored twice at Wetherby. 6 lb rise for latest success fair enough and he is greatly respected now bidding for the hat-trick.
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More miss than hit since registering latest success back in May 2023 and, unless the first-time cheekpieces spark a revival, he will probably struggle once more.
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A dual hurdles winner last term but has yet to really get going this season and yard saddles a stronger candidate in Jem In Em.
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Failed to complete in a handicap chase here back from 14 months off in December but much more like it returned to this sphere when third at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) next time. 2 lb lower now and this step back up in trip will be no bad thing.
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Remains a maiden after 19 runs but he hasn't been with Rebecca Menzies for that long and done little wrong in recent starts, finishing a good third The Big Breac at Wetherby in December. Has followed that with a couple of equally soid efforts ove hurdles and he's a must for the shortlist.
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Modest performer who was pulled up at Hexham when returning from an 18-month absence last summer. Best to look elsewhere.
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Remains a maiden following 14 attempts under Rules but went closer to winning than ever before when beaten ½-length into second at Ayr (21.4f, heavy) in January. Excuses next time and he's not without each-way hope.
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Returned from a break with a couple of creditable placed efforts over this C&D during the autumn but form has dipped badly in 2 subsequent starts and he's 5 lb 'wrong' at the weights.
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Respectable third of 10 in first-time cheekpieces at Carlisle (19.3f, good to soft) last month but record stands at 0-9 in this sphere and she's likely to come up short once more.
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Irish point winner but only a poor maiden under Rules and faces a very stiff task from 12 lb out of the weights here.
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Forecasts
The Big Breac (3/1), Star Vantage (7/2), Clovis Boy (7/1), Kilmore Rock (8/1), Zwicky (8/1), Uokhun (12/1), Dequall (12/1), Kauto D'Amour (16/1), Reagrove Lord (16/1), Jem In Em (20/1), Vengaboy (22/1), Atlanticexpress (25/1), Tartan Cookie (80/1), Ideal De Romay (100/1), Arctic Ambition (125/1)
It's been uphill all the way for THE BIG BREAC since venturing down the handicap route and a 6 lb rise for the latest of his back-to-back Wetherby wins may not be eugh to prevent him from completing the hat-trick. Star Vantage has been knocking on the door of late and should be in the mix once again, while Zwicky also arrives here in good order and is likely to give another good account.
- Star Vantage7/2
- Zwicky8/1
Prize Money
1st: £4,806.002nd: £2,211.003rd: £1,106.004th: £553.005th: £276.00
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