14:11 Hexham

Wednesday 25 March 2026

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Racing To School Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 5m 37.34s

C'mon So³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore

9/1

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

Form: 5P2-64

Colonel Jack⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

250/1

Pulled up both starts to date.

Form: PP

Countryman Joe⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Mrs J Walton

300/1

Has shown nothing in pair of bumpers at Kelso.

Form: 68

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.

Form: 33/4263

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.

Form: 03-6PP

Hourman¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore

11/1

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.

Form: 4676

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.

Form: P-14

Wise Move^h⁴³

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.

Form: 4-45254

Bold Reflection¹⁰⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: J C McConnell

7/1

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.

Form: 3218/

Comedaygoday^t1⁶⁴

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.

Form: 33553/P

Culzean¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: William Maggs⁽³⁾| T: I A Duncan

400/1

Well held in 3 events at Ayr.

Form: 674

Queens Secret³⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: Ruth Jefferson

5/1

£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.

Form: 41-

Strathcatcha⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: Gary Rutherford

400/1

Yet to show any ability.

Form: 7777P

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)

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.