14:11 Hexham

Wednesday 25 March 2026

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Racing To School Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 28y  |   Soft  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:11  |   Winning time: 5m 37.34s
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Horse A-Z
Hurdles 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
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
250/1
Pulled up both starts to date.
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Timeform
Has shown nothing in pair of bumpers at Kelso.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Cushendun18
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Callum Bewley| T: I A Duncan| OR:  112
9/4
Placed all 3 bumper starts in 2023/24 and shaped quite well in a pair of C&D maiden hurdles returning from a long absence, runner-up in December. Cast aside a lesser effort when third at Ayr 3 weeks ago and there should be more to come. Major claims.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Eagle's Cairn37
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR:  95
33/1
Glimpses of ability so far but has pulled up the last twice.
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Timeform
Showed some promise when fourth in a course bumper on debut in October. Unable to make an impact in a trio of hurdles starts, albeit he caught the eye of the stewards at Ayr over 2m 3 weeks ago, finishing with running left. Up in trip and he has a bigger effort in him.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Maiori19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Ryan Mania| T: A Nicol
11/4
Successful on second of his 2 outings in Irish points and displayed ability when fourth of 12 starting out under Rules at Ayr 19 days ago (2m). Can build on that upped in trip.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
Wise Moveh43
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR:  94
6/1
Multiple winning pointer but just a modest maiden hurdler and his level is pretty well established in handicaps.
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Timeform
Runner-up in a couple of points and relished emphasis on stamina when making a winning bumper debut at Limerick in December 2022. Easy to excuse run 4 months later and though long absence since is a worry, she is in very capable hands. Market will guide on hurdles debut.
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Timeform
10
Horse silk
Comedaygodayt164
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR:  89
150/1
Lightly-raced ex-Irish maiden hurdler who offered little after 3-year absence in January. Up in trip with a tongue tie on.
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Timeform
11
Horse silk
400/1
Well held in 3 events at Ayr.
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Timeform
£40,000 purchase after winning an Irish point last March. The betting should help guide to expectations now hurdling for Ruth Jefferson in what isn't a deep contest.
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Timeform
Yet to show any ability.
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Forecasts

Cushendun (9/4), Maiori (11/4), Queens Secret (5/1), Wise Move (6/1), Bold Reflection (7/1), C'mon So (9/1), Hourman (11/1), Eagle's Cairn (33/1), Comedaygoday (150/1), Colonel Jack (250/1), Countryman Joe (300/1), Culzean (400/1), Strathcatcha (400/1)

Verdict

This test is slightly on the sharp side for CUSHENDUN but this isn't a strong maiden hurdle and the feeling is that we haven't seen the best of him. Queens Secret won her point and while she's been off a year, she has to command respect, as does Bold Reflection after an even longer lay-off with the market likely to help assess that pair.

Previous Winners

2025
Baratablet
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 5
8/11

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00

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