14:13 Hexham

Sunday 21 June 2026

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L & R Pest Control Services Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 4m 8.20s

Newport^b⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Midgley| T: I Jardine| OR: 98| D

9/2

Winner at Musselburgh in December on only second start for this yard and several placed efforts since, soon leaving behind a lesser effort when ½-length second of 10 to Snapaudaciaheros over this C&D 8 days ago, clear of the rest. Blinkers back on.

Form: P322-02

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Betteryouthanme¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: William Maggs| T: R M Smith| OR: 94| D

7/2

Showed ability in maiden/novices during the spring and confirmed promise of handicap debut when winning 12-runner novice event at Perth 2 weeks ago. Major player with better still to come now that he's up and running.

Form: F075-31

Theirshegoes^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 93| D

16/1

Without a win since November 2024 but fared better than of late fitted with cheekpieces when making the frame in mares handicap at Kelso (21f) in April. Creditable effort over this C&D next time, though was below form back at Kelso on latest outing.

Form: 9F845-7

Huit Reflets^p¹¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Oscar Palmer⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 90| CD

28/1

C&D winner who doubled his tally at Kelso (2¼m) in September. Campaigned over fences since, scoring at Sedgefield on Boxing Day but finding run of good form coming to a halt at Newcastle when last seen in March (returned lame). Reverts to hurdles with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 213225-

Top Flight Century^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Alan Doyle| T: D Thompson| OR: 89

50/1

Justified support when making a successful start for this yard at Sedgefield (2½m) on Boxing Day. However, he failed to repeat that effort next 3 outings and finished only mid-field in minor event on the Flat at Newcastle 19 days ago.

Form: 251P6-4

Snapaudaciaheros^p,t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Maggs| T: R Menzies| OR: 86| CD

9/2

Showed improved form in first-time cheekpieces when getting off the mark over this C&D in April. Disappointing next time but quickly resumed progress when winning again here 8 days ago, albeit helped by the departure of Malangen. More needed back up 6 lb in the weights.

Form: 5851-P1

Curious Mrs Fox⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Joshua Thompson| T: D Thompson| OR: 84

50/1

Poor maiden on the Flat but showed an aptitude for hurdling with in-frame finishes in mares maidens at Newcastle and Market Rasen this spring. However, she's made little impact in handicaps the last twice, including in race won by Snapaudaciaheros here 8 days ago.

Form: 43-66

Malangen⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Stenhouse⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 81| BF| CD

9/4

Has returned to form from his reduced mark this season, still a length up and yet to be asked for effort when unseating rider 2 out in conditional jockeys handicap over this C&D 8 days ago (race won by Snapaudaciaheros). Capable of a bold bid.

Form: 7-3232U

Knockeranna Rose³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Rabbitt| T: S Corbett| OR: 81| BF

9/1

Remains a maiden but got back on track with placed efforts both starts in April. Well-beaten fourth of 8 at Perth (2½m) last month, though was still second early in the straight before testing conditions took their toll. No surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 84832-4

Bouboule^p,t³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Leah Noreci⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 83

20/1

Remains a maiden under both codes. Didn't see his race out when seventh of 12 in novice handicap hurdle at Perth earlier this month and it was a similar story back on the level at Ripon 3 days ago. Cheekpieces reapplied, with tongue strap on for first time in this sphere.

Form: 5355P-7

Non-Runners

Mr Lincoln²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: I Jardine J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Malangen (9/4), Betteryouthanme (7/2), Newport (9/2), Snapaudaciaheros (9/2), Mr Lincoln (8/1), Knockeranna Rose (9/1), Theirshegoes (16/1), Bouboule (20/1), Huit Reflets (28/1), Curious Mrs Fox (50/1), Top Flight Century (50/1)

BETTERYOUTHANME has made a positive start in handicaps, staying on well to open his account at Perth a fortnight ago, and he can continue his progress to follow up. He is taken to get the better of Malangen, who was still in front 2 out when departing here last time, with Knockeranna Rose also in the mix.