16:30 Hexham

Saturday 6 June 2026

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Marjorie Thompsett Auntie Marj Memorial Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 6.67s

Fine Point^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: A Nicol| OR: 98| C

6/4

Comfortable, well-backed winner of a 2m handicap on only his third start for capable new stable here last month. Manner of that performance makes him very interesting in his bid to follow up, especially with Patrick Mullins booked, however he's not a guaranteed stayer over this longer trip.

Form: 46043-1

Byron Hill^p,t⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Miss Venetia Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 97

6/1

Sole hurdles success came at Carlisle in October 2024 but has been running creditably this year, doing all he could back over a more suitable trip when third of 11 at Sedgefield in early-April.

Form: 634343-

Cuillin Ridge⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss R L M Duffy⁽⁷⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 94

13/2

Improved to open his account in convincing style at Huntingdon (25f, soft) on final start for Henry Daly in early-March. Since purchased for £12,500 by new yard, and while his handicap form looks solid, he's not an obvious sort to benefit from a drop in trip.

Form: 857421-

Rickety Gate¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Harvey James⁽⁷⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 87| D

22/1

Veteran who added to a creditable record fresh when fourth at Carlisle (19f) on seasonal return, however he's finished well held both starts subsequently, and is partnered by an inexperienced amateur.

Form: 0334P-7

Ushuaia Dancer⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr John Dawson| T: Justin Landy| OR: 86

15/2

Low-mileage 8-y-o who shaped as if retaining all his ability when chasing home a Skelton-trained gamble on first start for nearly 2 years at Newcastle in late-March. That reads fairly well now and he's entitled to go close if reproducing that form.

Form: 1P424/2-

C'mon So⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Megan Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 84

18/1

Hinted at ability in a bumper before well held in 3 quick-fire runs over hurdles in the spring. Opening mark hardly looks a generous one but should benefit from return to longer trip.

Form: 2/64696-

Follow The Leader^t1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr J P Murray⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 83

20/1

Achieved nothing at long odds in maidens in 2024/25. Fitted with tongue strap now tried in a handicap on return to hurdles following a spell in points.

Form: 896/21-2

My My My Delilah^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Freddie Robson⁽⁷⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 83

10/1

Fair bumper performer whose standout effort over hurdles came when fourth in a race run to suit here (2m). Stamina to prove back up in trip.

Form: 4U94-P6

Malangen¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Jack Stenhouse⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 81| BF| C| D

5/1

Veteran course winner who would have benefited from a more forceful ride when 6¼ lengths third to Fine Point over 2m at this course last time. Won't be inconvenienced by the step back up in distance.

Form: 3P7-323

Road To Rosley¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr John Dixon⁽³⁾| T: J E Dixon| OR: 80

250/1

Poor maiden fared no better over a longer trip in a Cartmel maiden (2¾m) last time.

Form: PP/58P-9

Forecasts

Fine Point (6/4), Malangen (5/1), Byron Hill (6/1), Cuillin Ridge (13/2), Ushuaia Dancer (15/2), My My My Delilah (10/1), C'mon So (18/1), Follow The Leader (20/1), Rickety Gate (22/1), Road To Rosley (250/1)

It's hard to get away from recent course winner FINE POINT, who still looks a well-handicapped horse for his emerging new yard and should hopefully get the longer trip under a patient Patrick Mullins ride. Ushuaia Dancer could go close if reproducing his Newcastle form on second start back from a significant absence.