13:05 Hexham

Thursday 12 March 2026

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Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore

Hurdle debutant who finished runner-up in a point and showed a bit more second time up over hurdles at Ayr last month. Looks the yard second string

Form: 5P2-64

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Colonel Jack⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: M Walford

Pulled up both starts to date.

Form: PP

Countryman Joe²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Mrs J Walton

Has shown nothing in pair of bumpers.

Form: 68

Mcelhattan^p1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr

Point winner should benefit from the addition of cheekpieces but shaped as though one for handicaps over further on hurdle debut last month.

Form: 2155

Melbourne Ghost¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans

Maiden pointer who offered little on bumper/hurdle debut.

Form: 70

Millford Hill^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies

Went the wrong way in points and shaped with little encouragement on hurdles bow (200/1) earlier this month.

Form: P314P/0

Mister R²⁷

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

Considerately handled when fourth in Kelso novice on debut (useful pair pulled well clear) but yard have had success with this family and he's likely to improve.

Form: 4

Prince Phil^h²⁷

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

Hooded for debut when fifth in 9-runner bumper at Kelso last month. Now sent hurdling but is probably one for the longer-term.

Form: 5

Valtteri Its James¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Conner McCann⁽⁷⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore

Point winner took a small step forward when midfield in Newcastle maiden (100/1) last time but is seemingly being brought along with handicaps in mind.

Form: 5B1066

Dancing Diana⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

Wasn't given a hard time on bumper debut at Newcastle in January and looks the type to flourish at a later stage.

Form: 5

Strathcatcha³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: Gary Rutherford

Yet to show any ability.

Form: 7777P

Bowling Shane¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks

Fair Flat maiden who finished well held on final start for Kevin Philippart de Foy (changed hands for £28,000) and similar story on stable/hurdle debut last month. Does at least contest a much weaker race this time and worth a glance in the market with yard in good form.

Form: 8

Non-Runners

Biglesisback³⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: L Russell & M Scudamore J: D R Fox

Forecasts

Biglesisback (4/7), Mister R (7/2), Prince Phil (10/1), Dancing Diana (14/1), C'mon So (14/1), Valtteri Its James (20/1), Mcelhattan (20/1), Bowling Shane (50/1), Millford Hill (50/1), Melbourne Ghost (66/1), Countryman Joe (100/1), Colonel Jack (100/1), Strathcatcha (100/1)

With her yard in much better form. standard-setter BIGLESISBACK can bounce back to open her account. Mister R looks the clear danger following an encouraging debut.