16:00 Hexham

Monday 13 April 2026

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Happy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 5m 11.38s

Rock Dj²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 104

10/3

Lightly-raced maiden backed up his creditable handicap debut when fifth of 14 in a better race at Kelso last time. Ought to do better down in grade, for all he probably wants further.

Form: 2-67545

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Balking⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 104

10/1

Much improved when runner-up on handicap bow at Wetherby last season and having shown more than the bare result suggests on reappearance at Ayr in late-February, he could be worth another chance.

Form: 4/0592-8

Divilabother¹²³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: T Davidson| OR: 104| CD

7/2

Won over C&D on first start for current yard and while he benefitted from a return to less testing conditions when fourth at Newcastle in December, it's a slight niggle that he's been off for another 4 months since.

Form: 221224

Asa^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Joe Williamson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 101

18/1

Went close in testing ground on latest hurdle start at Wetherby. Didn't travel with her usual verve over fences at Sedgefield (26f) last time and while all her wins have come over further, she does at least benefit from a drop in grade on return to hurdles.

Form: 976313

Party In The Park^t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 100

4/1

Hit the frame in a point/bumper and while there was no immediate improvement on first start in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle in late-February, he could fare better over further in a more realistic grade.

Form: 236557

Woodview Lad¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 95

50/1

Has shown nothing in a pair of handicaps for new yard.

Form: 3-7498

Getaway Master^h¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 94

9/1

Showed enough to suggest he was back in form when sixth of 14 in a C&D handicap last time, though again faced with a less-than-ideal pace scenario.

Form: 8127P6

Stylish Recruit^p,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: P W Wadge| T: A M Thomson| OR: 89| C

17/2

Continued out of sorts when well beaten at Carlisle last time, though not totally discounted given his best form has come at this track.

Form: 3P5PP0

Eire Street^v1¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 88| D

12/1

Typically spent most of the race of the bridle when well held at Wetherby latest and while the fitting of a visor looks the obvious move, it's hard to be confident of a full-scale revival.

Form: PP5PP8

Do Ye Wanna¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: G Bewley| OR: 77

17/2

Low-mileage 8-y-o could only run to a similar level as on handicap debut when mid-field in a C&D handicap last time and probably needs more respite from the handicapper.

Form: P77-P37

Forecasts

Rock Dj (10/3), Divilabother (7/2), Party In The Park (4/1), Stylish Recruit (17/2), Do Ye Wanna (17/2), Getaway Master (9/1), Balking (10/1), Eire Street (12/1), Asa (18/1), Woodview Lad (50/1)

A tight handicap made even trickier by the apparent lack of pace, and it could be worth chancing BALKING, who's entitled to come on plenty for his reappearance at Ayr. Low-mileage pair Party In The Park and Rock DJ may make more impact with their sights lowered.