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HEXHAM
25 March 2025
Racing To School Handicap Hurdle (Div I) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Just 1-15 but went close at Catterick in January and could be involved
6P6265
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 103
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-9 p | 5/11 | Bollin Neil (12L) | 8/1 | 105 | 100 |
| 10 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 | 6/9 | Achnamara (17L) | 100/30 | 105 | 94 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-9 | 2/12 | Komedy Kicks (hd) | 22/1 | 103 | 104 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 19.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-10 p1 | 6/7 | Imperial Rule (24L) | 11/2 | 106 | 90 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-5 | PU/15 | The Flier Begley () | 11/1 | 109 | - |
| 9 Oct 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 4HcH | 12-1 | 6/11 | Topkapi Star (5L) | 11/2 | 111 | 104 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Two chase wins here last year but has struggled in that sphere on his last three starts
5415PP
Age: 9
Weight: 11-8
OR: 98
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 11-12 tv | PU/11 | Divas Doyen () | 12/1 | 98 | - |
| 1 Jan 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 20.5f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 tv | PU/7 | Okavango Delta () | 7/1 | 100 | - |
| 30 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-5 tv | 5/9 | Glory And Honour (29L) | 7/2J | 100 | 81 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-9 tv1 | 1/10 | Jimli's Island (4¾L) | 4/1J | 95 | 102 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-11 tp | 4/12 | Jimli's Island (9½L) | 9/1 | 97 | 98 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Crt Cartmel | 21f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-3 tp | 5/7 | Sean Og (16L) | 12/1 | 99 | 96 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Regressive 11yo who has failed to threaten this season; hopes pinned on wind operation
777549
Age: 11
Weight: 11-7
OR: 97
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 | 9/11 | Bollin Neil (31L) | 12/1 | 99 | 80 |
| 10 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-7 | 4/9 | Achnamara (15L) | 11/1 | 101 | 90 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 4HcH | 10-9 p | 5/6 | Salsada (14L) | 12/1 | 106 | 96 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Gd | 3HcH | 10-10 | 7/8 | Rightsotom (36L) | 40/1 | 110 | 82 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 3HcH | 11-1 | 7/8 | Forged Well (54L) | 16/1 | 113 | 69 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 3HcH | 11-6 | 7/11 | To Chase A Dream (11½L) | 50/1 | 115 | 104 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
His form has deteriorated but he was a fair fourth last time and is another 2lb lower here
688454
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: 96
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 t | 4/8 | Quian (8¾L) | 11/2 | 98 | 95 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f GS | 4HcH | 10-13 t | 5/10 | Harper Valley (15½L) | 14/1 | 100 | 90 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 t1 | 4/7 | Top Man Tom (5¾L) | 13/2 | 100 | 99 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 4HcH | 11-3 | 8/10 | Slugger (38L) | 40/1 | 104 | 75 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Hex Hexham | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-4 v1 | 8/10 | Dinons (36L) | 8/1 | 105 | 79 |
| 21 May 24 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 3HcH | 10-13 p | 6/7 | Well Educated (25L) | 100/30 | 106 | 87 |
Could be back on better ground for this handicap debut and he's a possible improver
35655
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 95
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 25 | Ayr Ayr | 19.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/6 | Marlacoo (37L) | 33/1 | - | 72 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 | 5/9 | More Coko (16L) | 66/1 | - | 85 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-1 | 6/11 | Al Kalila (25L) | 33/1 | - | 83 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5NHF | 10-11 | 5/10 | Bespoke Tailor (12L) | 5/1 | - | 88 |
| 23 Jun 24 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 4NHF | 10-6 | 3/9 | Takt De Touques (7½L) | 11/1 | - | 90 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Placed in both handicaps and this could be a good opportunity to get off the mark
-54432
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 95
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-8 | 2/9 | Tarbuck (3¾L) | 100/30 | 94 | 94 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 21.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-8 | 3/12 | Topkapi Star (12½L) | 7/2F | 94 | 91 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GS | 4MdH | 10-13 | 4/8 | Paddys Policy (27L) | 13/2 | - | 86 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Hex Hexham | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/10 | Not A Light (24L) | 11/2 | - | 81 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/10 | Bold Light (20L) | 11/1 | - | 93 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Hy | 5NHF | 11-2 | 4/8 | Gasmani (10½L) | 13/2 | - | 82 |
Irish point winner who is open to improvement now moving into handicaps; watch the betting
746
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 93
Days: 68
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-8 | 6/9 | Broderick (47L) | 40/1 | - | 58 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 4/8 | Ace Of Spades (26L) | 100/1 | - | 88 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Hex Hexham | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 7/10 | Not A Light (33L) | 12/1 | - | 73 |
Third at 100-1 on recent handicap hurdle debut at Newcastle; chance if backing that up
8873
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 90
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-8 h | 3/10 | Jingle Jangle Jet (3½L) | 100/1 | 90 | 89 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 8-7 h | 9/9 | Flying Scotsman (14½L) | 16/1 | 45 | 29 |
| 14 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-2 h | 2/7 | Jujubella (11L) | 80/1 | 46 | 46 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 h | 7/10 | Walking On A Dream (16½L) | 200/1 | - | 79 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-1 h1 | 8/8 | We're Red And Blue (49L) | 125/1 | - | 75 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 8/12 | Brave Jen (42L) | 125/1 | - | 65 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
He's failed to threaten on his two starts this year following a long absence
/89-95
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 87
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-10 p1 | 5/8 | Upfordebate (19L) | 18/1 | 90 | 76 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 21.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-7 | 9/12 | Topkapi Star (54L) | 50/1 | 93 | 47 |
| 21 Aug 23 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 | 9/10 | Simply Red (44L) | 9/1 | 97 | 63 |
| 29 May 23 | Crt Cartmel | 22f Gd | 5HcH | 11-12 | 8/14 | Strike Of Lighting (10½L) | 100/30F | 98 | 95 |
| 14 Apr 23 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Hy | 5HcH | 11-11 | 2/10 | Killane (1½L) | 11/2 | 97 | 98 |
| 28 Mar 23 | Hex Hexham | 16f Hy | 4HcH | 10-13 | 3/4 | Bingoo (18½L) | 15/2 | 98 | 90 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner; best run for a while when fourth at Ayr last month but needs something extra
0-0P64
Age: 9
Weight: 10-5
OR: 81
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-6 | 4/10 | The Jeweller's Pet (8L) | 20/1 | 81 | 77 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-11 | 6/10 | Aquitaine Boy (21L) | 50/1 | 83 | 67 |
| 21 May 24 | Hex Hexham | 15.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-7 | PU/9 | Breizh River () | 10/1 | 88 | - |
| 4 May 24 | Hex Hexham | 23.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-13 | 11/16 | Atomic Angel (36L) | 14/1 | 93 | 64 |
| 5 Apr 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f Sft | 2HcHM | 10-0 | 10/12 | Sunday Soldier (23L) | 33/1 | 96 | 74 |
| 13 Dec 23 | Hex Hexham | 20f Hy | 5HcCh | 12-0 | PU/7 | Breeze Of Wind () | 15/2 | 100 | - |
1
Knomorediamonds h
J: Jack Power 7
T: Lucinda Russell
-52436
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 104
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 h | 6/10 | Harper Valley (15½L) | 16/1 | 106 | 95 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 h | 3/11 | It's All About You (14½L) | 11/10F | 107 | 92 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 h | 4/10 | Disco Annie (12L) | 5/1 | 108 | 99 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4HcH | 10-12 h | 2/11 | Blue Fin (nk) | 7/1 | 104 | 104 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-9 h | 5/6 | Deploy To Spy (5½L) | 15/2 | - | 95 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Hex Hexham | 16f Hy | 44yH | 10-9 h1 | 4/5 | She's Notjoeking (3½L) | 7/1 | - | 94 |
Verdict
Point winner ALWAYS A REASON makes his handicap debut off a lowly mark and earns the vote ahead of Red Cadillac.
Always A Reason
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Red Cadillac,
9/2 Cage Rattler,
7/1 Les's Legacy,
15/2 Always A Reason,
8/1 Final Edgar,
Romeo Brown,
9/1 Knomorediamonds,
12/1 Blakey Boy,
14/1 Noble Affair,
25/1 Shadows In The Sky,
33/1 Benito
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