17:00 Hexham

Saturday 3 May 2025

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Bobby Roberts Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 4m 13.89s

Banderas²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathan England| T: S England

16/1

Notched second success on the Flat when narrowly landing a 1¾m Wolverhampton handicap in December. However, he was a shade disappointing over the same C&D last month and there were few positives to take from his hurdles debut at Doncaster in February.

Form: 5-

Berry Edge¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson

50/1

Multiple winner on the Flat but didn't leave the impression that his prospects in this sphere are particularly bright when a well-beaten fifth in a 19.3f Carlisle novice a fortnight ago.

Form: 5-

Destination Dubai^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| D

2/13

No impact in maiden points but has made a bright start under Rules, landing bumpers at Hereford (for Alastair Ralph) and Warwick prior to finishing a fine second in an Aintree Grade 2 last month. Will prove hard to beat granted a clear round on this hurdles debut.

Form: P/P4112-

Flat Jack

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: P D Niven

50/1

£6,000 3-y-o out of an 11.6f/1½m winner who stayed 2m, herself a half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 21f) Tonto's Spirit. Entitled to come on for the run.

Form:

Kids Say Lastgojoe³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| D

20/1

Balko gelding who showed benefit of his debut and settled better ridden from the front when winning 5-runner bumper at Catterick in November. However, he was safely held starting out over hurdles at Newcastle and then failed to complete on first run following a wind op at Wetherby.

Form: 415U-

Swashbuckler^t¹⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 83

100/1

Winless following 8 appearances on the Flat and has shown little in this sphere to date.

Form: 0F7/P0-

Top Flight Century¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: A Nicol

50/1

Modest maiden on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott and, having failed to make an impact in a couple of novice events at Kelso last month, he's probably more one for handicaps further down the line.

Form: 74-

Blakeley Rise⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant

80/1

Modest form in bumpers and his recent hurdles debut at Perth was a write-off, pulled up shortly after his saddle slipped approaching the first flight.

Form: 456P-

My My My Delilah⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Ross Chapman| T: W Coltherd

10/1

Has shown ability on each of her 3 starts in bumpers, clear of the rest when chasing home a decent type at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) in March. Place possibilities now hurdling, provided that her jumping passes the test.

Form: 422-

Saxon Star^b1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison

12/1

Modest form in minor events/handicaps on the Flat during the winter and similar form in bumpers. Hurdles debut third at Newcastle (20.3f, good) wasn't completely devoid of promise, though, and that experience won't be wasted on her.

Form: 30/43-

She Won't Mind^h¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Reed| T: T Reed| OR: 83

25/1

Point winner who produced just about her best effort yet under Rules when ninth of 14 in a mares' handicap at Kelso (21f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Dropping back in trip here should help and she's another with an each-way chance.

Form: 05/89P9-

Zeezee^h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Bruce Lynn| T: Miss P Robson

66/1

Judged on what she's showed in a Newcastle bumper and a C&D novice hurdle, this 6-y-o is hard to warm to.

Form: 78-

Dartmouth Star³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

80/1

Little to shout about in a Wetherby bumper on debut and will need to leave that well behind if she's to emerge on top.

Form: 6-

Non-Runners

Getaway Frankie¹⁴

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: N G Richards J: Conor Rabbitt

Forecasts

Destination Dubai (2/13), My My My Delilah (10/1), Saxon Star (12/1), Getaway Frankie (12/1), Banderas (16/1), Kids Say Lastgojoe (20/1), She Won't Mind (25/1), Berry Edge (50/1), Top Flight Century (50/1), Flat Jack (50/1), Zeezee (66/1), Dartmouth Star (80/1), Blakeley Rise (80/1), Swashbuckler (100/1)

Judged on his bumper exploits, DESTINATION DUBAI is head and shoulders above these rivals and, provided his jumping passes the test, a winning hurdles debut is on the cards here. She Won't Mind showed better signs on her latest start and she shades preference ahead of My My My Delilah and Saxon Star for forecast purposes.