15:11 Hexham

Wednesday 25 March 2026

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Weatherbys Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 4m 33.27s

Smart Decision²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr Thomas Easterby⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 121| CD

5/1

Dual winner of juvenile events last spring, including over this C&D, and added a couple of handicaps to his haul earlier this season. Good run of form came to a halt at Kelso (21f, soft) last time but that was a class 2 handicap and both this drop back in class and trip will help.

Form: 311247

The Cistercian²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 120| D

9/2

Left Irish form behind when making a winning start for Stuart Edmunds in 2m Leicester maiden hurdle on heavy in December. Placed both completed starts since and probably would have been in the mix again had he not unseated 2 out at Haydock last time. Not discounted.

Form: 313U3U

He's Bresilian³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 119

4/1

Made all to win a maiden hurdle in December and bettered that when again leading from pillar to post in a 14-runner Carlisle handicap (17f, soft) last month. 9 lb rise demands more but he's clearly in good nick and has to enter calculations.

Form: 2-36121

Eddie My Eagle^h²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: Dan Horsford| OR: 116| D

4/1

Progressive 6-y-o who built on his Plumpton novice success when making a winning handicap bow at Newbury at the end of last month. Remains open to improvement and can take a 4 lb rise in his stride.

Form: 2-24211

Fromheretoeternity^t,p³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 114| CD

10/3

Three-time winner last term, including twice over this C&D. Came from further back than the 3 that beat her when fourth of 9 at Newcastle (17f, good to soft) last time and she should make a bold bid to maintain her 100% Hexham record.

Form: 4-32544

Goldwyn²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 105| D

12/1

Lightly-raced since winning a Wetherby maiden hurdle 2 years ago and well held on debut for present yard following a 13-month absence at Haydock.

Form: 21/8P0-6

Caramelo Rapido²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 103

15/2

Opened hurdles account at the ninth attempt when landing a soft-ground Doncaster handicap in decisive fashion last time. 5 lb rise by no means the end of the world and he has to enter the reckoning.

Form: 28-5961

Dee's Getaway^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 99| D

50/1

It's been a struggle since her Ayr success in November, most recently finishing well down the pack in the Carlisle handicap won by He's Bresilian.

Form: 4P1500

Barrakilla Vage⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: D R Fox| T: W Coltherd| OR: 99

80/1

Modest form in bumpers and hasn't shown a great deal in 3 starts over hurdles. Significant step forward needed now handicapping on second run new connections.

Form: 7FU544

Non-Runners

Bust A Move¹⁰⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: M & D Easterby J: Charlie Maggs

Freddy Robinson¹⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: B Ellison J: Joshua Thompson

That One³²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: J Walton J: Callum Bewley

Forecasts

Fromheretoeternity (10/3), He's Bresilian (4/1), Eddie My Eagle (4/1), The Cistercian (9/2), Smart Decision (5/1), Caramelo Rapido (15/2), Freddy Robinson (10/1), Goldwyn (12/1), That One (16/1), Bust A Move (25/1), Dee's Getaway (50/1), Barrakilla Vage (80/1)

There may well be better to come from the progressive EDDIE MY EAGLE, who looked firmly in control despite being closed down late on at Newbury and a 4 lb rise doesn't look at all harsh. He is taken to complete the hat-trick. Fromheretoeternity is 2-2 over C&D and, having shaped pretty well at Newcastle last month, she is second choice ahead of last-time-out winners Caramelo Rapido and He's Bresilian.