19:58 Hexham

Tuesday 20 May 2025

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Northumberland County Show Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 20:07 | Winning time: 5m 5.63s

Pike Road^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Freddie Keighley⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 110| C

2/11

Came good in 23f course maiden hurdle 10 days ago, making all with ease under Freddie Keighley. Back down in trip. Might be up to defying the penalty.

Form: 25F33-1

Late Night Drama²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett

50/1

Maiden Irish pointer who was tailed-off fifth in a Perth novice hurdle on her yard debut 26 days ago.

Form: 5-

Miss Bumblebee⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley

11/1

Runner-up in a pair of Irish points this spring. Respected on hurdle debut, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.

Form: 22-

Moveonbuy³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: A Crook

33/1

Showed little in a trio of bumpers and has fared little better in 2 hurdles, finishing a remote fourth at Carlisle latterly.

Form: 89/664-

Theatre Light²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Henry Brooke| T: S Corbett

11/2

Irish point winner. Promising start over hurdles after 17 months off when second in a maiden at Carlisle (19f, good) in April. Likely found the race coming too soon when tailed off at Perth 15 days later.

Form: BP21/27-

Waltzing Matilda⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: G Boanas

66/1

Reached the frame in a couple of Irish points but offered little obvious promise on her Wetherby hurdle debut in March.

Form: P340-

Dartmouth Star¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

80/1

Well beaten in a Wetherby bumper and 2m course maiden hurdle this spring.

Form: 6-9

Non-Runners

Wild Reiver¹³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: I Jardine J: Conor Rabbitt

Forecasts

Pike Road (2/11), Theatre Light (11/2), Miss Bumblebee (11/1), Moveonbuy (33/1), Wild Reiver (33/1), Late Night Drama (50/1), Waltzing Matilda (66/1), Dartmouth Star (80/1)

This might be a good chance for PIKE ROAD to dominate another race here. Dual Irish point runner-up Miss Bumblebee could pose a threat, particularly if the betting speaks for her. Theatre Light should also be on the premises if back to the level she showed when second at Carlisle.