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HEXHAM
20 October 2026
Tuesday 20th October
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
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- Showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Improved for new yard, winning at Uttoxeter latest; quick return but may progress further.
267071
Age: 6
Weight: 12-7
OR: 96
Days: 4
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-5 h | 1/10 | Independent Lady (2½L) | 11/2 | 96 | 103 |
| 4 Oct 26 | Kln Killarney | 17f Gd | HcH | 11-8 h | 7/16 | Footstepstoglory (11½L) | 22/1 | 93 | 89 |
| 26 Aug 26 | Bel Bellewstown | 20.5f Gd/Y | ClH | 10-9 h | 10/13 | Rocky's Howya (49L) | 20/1 | 96 | 72 |
| 6 Aug 26 | Sli Sligo | 18f Gd | ClH | 11-1 h | 7/8 | Oh So Charming (41L) | 5/1 | 96 | 77 |
| 14 Jul 26 | Dpt Downpatrick | 18f Gd | HcH | 11-11 h | 6/15 | Small Bucks (19L) | 3/1F | 97 | 88 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Dpt Downpatrick | 18f Gd | HcH | 11-6 h | 2/14 | Georginas Jet (10L) | 9/2J | 97 | 94 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Well treated on old form but well beaten in two starts for this yard; plenty to prove.
324/77
Age: 9
Weight: 11-13
OR: 95
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 t | 7/11 | Ballynoe Boy (30L) | 25/1 | 100 | 79 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 t | 7/10 | Snapaudaciaheros (26L) | 40/1 | 105 | 83 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-12 t1 | 4/7 | King Of The Lake (17L) | 11/5F | 108 | 100 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-1 | 2/11 | Shantwopointfive (5L) | 7/2F | 107 | 110 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-6 | 3/10 | Activist (6¼L) | 9/2 | 107 | 105 |
| 6 Jul 23 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-8 | 1/4 | Malangen (7L) | 4/6F | 101 | 110 |
Close novice second in August; fifth on latest handicap start but more needed again.
66295
Age: 4
Weight: 11-12
OR: 95
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-9 | 5/8 | Whitewinewednesday (11L) | 50/1 | 97 | 91 |
| 14 Sep 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-11 | 9/10 | Aimeric (54L) | 28/1 | 100 | 54 |
| 28 Aug 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GF | 4NvH | 10-11 | 2/8 | Cadillac Ranch (¾L) | 13/2 | - | 99 |
| 15 Aug 26 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-1 | 6/7 | Try Them (14½L) | 18/1 | - | 91 |
| 24 Jul 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-12 | 6/13 | Whermyrosemarygoes (6¾L) | 125/1 | - | 99 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Ayr Ayr | 13f Sft | 6 | 9-9 b | 8/9 | Is She Now (43L) | 18/1 | 50 | - |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Two Sedgefield wins since August; solid third off this mark latest and should go well.
7U2113
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 91
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 t | 3/10 | Clean Getaway (4¾L) | 13/8F | 91 | 92 |
| 14 Sep 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-2 t | 1/10 | Expert Analysis (shd) | 5/4F | 84 | 88 |
| 28 Aug 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GF | 5NvHcH | 10-11 t | 1/10 | Character Testing (1¾L) | 5/2 | 79 | 88 |
| 24 Jul 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-3 t | 2/11 | Ashdown Forest (1¼L) | 12/1 | 75 | 80 |
| 15 Jul 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-7 t | UR/12 | Lady Fortune () | 15/2 | 75 | 76 |
| 9 Jun 26 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-5 t | 7/11 | Prettylady (20L) | 7/2 | 77 | 58 |
Some hurdle promise but poor on Flat lately; may do better on handicap debut.
378-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: 90
Days: 233
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 26 | Bev Beverley | 16f Hy | 5Hc | 8-11 b | 4/7 | Marbuzet (24L) | 7/1 | 51 | 31 |
| 20 Aug 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 b | 4/12 | Niffler (16L) | 9/2 | 51 | 41 |
| 31 Jul 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 13f Gd | 6Hc | 9-8 b | 3/9 | Sophiesticate (7½L) | 100/30 | 52 | 52 |
| 7 Jul 26 | Pon Pontefract | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 9-7 b | 2/11 | Dubai Venture (1¾L) | 17/2 | 51 | 58 |
| 2 Jun 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-2 b | 5/11 | Rubellite (3¼L) | 12/1 | 53 | 55 |
| 1 Mar 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 44yH | 10-13 | 8/8 | Golden Falls (75L) | 150/1 | - | 40 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Modest over hurdles and an early unseat on last month's chase debut; others appeal more.
98-4PU
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 88
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 26 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-2 t | UR/9 | Delgany Second Now () | 22/1 | 88 | - |
| 24 May 26 | Kel Kelso | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 10-1 t | PU/8 | Scots Poet () | 18/1 | 93 | - |
| 9 May 26 | Hex Hexham | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-1 t | 4/9 | King Sacre (33L) | 25/1 | 96 | 68 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-12 t | 8/10 | Berkenshtaaap (41L) | 20/1 | 99 | 64 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | 9/12 | Lance Les Des (26L) | 33/1 | 102 | 85 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-8 | PU/11 | Is This For Real () | 33/1 | 107 | - |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Two C&D wins; tough mark and back from a break but could still be involved.
51-P17
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 86
Days: 121
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 26 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-2 tp | 7/10 | Newport (17½L) | 9/2 | 86 | 75 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-3 tp | 1/10 | Newport (½L) | 9/1 | 80 | 80 |
| 9 May 26 | Hex Hexham | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 10-6 tp | PU/8 | Two Auld Pals () | 7/2 | 80 | - |
| 13 Apr 26 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 4HcHM | 9-13 tp1 | 1/8 | She's Notjoeking (¾L) | 6/1 | 79 | 77 |
| 3 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-7 t | 5/12 | Big Storm Brewing (19½L) | 9/1 | 79 | 68 |
| 18 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-10 t1 | 8/11 | In The Purple (19L) | 14/1 | 82 | 66 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Chase winner in December; competitively treated but poor lately and needs to bounce back.
-94267
Age: 9
Weight: 11-3
OR: 85
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 v | 7/11 | Timely Salute (22L) | 14/1 | 86 | 75 |
| 28 Aug 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 19.5f GF | 5HcCh | 10-9 v | 6/8 | Wudya (30L) | 9/2 | 86 | 62 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-13 v | 2/8 | Mr McWhinny (1½L) | 15/2 | 85 | 89 |
| 7 Jul 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-3 p | 4/10 | Cawthorne Banker (11L) | 33/1 | 87 | 83 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-3 p | 9/10 | Newport (22L) | 28/1 | 90 | 72 |
| 3 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-6 v | 5/8 | Hawkseye View (24L) | 9/2 | 91 | 74 |
Six Flat wins, latest in July; capable but has something to prove back over hurdles.
/2/P0/
Age: 10
Weight: 11-2
OR: 84
Days: 1433
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-12 | 5/11 | Lilykoy (7¼L) | 15/2 | 55 | 49 |
| 18 Sep 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 6/6 | Shopaholic (6¼L) | 22/1 | 56 | 52 |
| 20 Aug 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 10-0 | 3/12 | Niffler (16L) | 7/1 | 56 | 46 |
| 8 Aug 26 | Red Redcar | 14f GF | 6Hc | 9-8 | 5/9 | Newport (3¾L) | 5/1 | 57 | 58 |
| 19 Jul 26 | Red Redcar | 16f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 | 1/4 | Stitching Wheel (3¼L) | EvensF | 53 | 64 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St/Slw | 5Hc | 8-9 | 6/12 | Elemental Eye (11L) | 28/1 | 54 | 48 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Ten-time hurdle winner; well treated and came second at Kelso latest; could figure.
284482
Age: 11
Weight: 10-9
OR: 77
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 26 | Kel Kelso | 21f GF | 5HcH | 10-6 | 2/8 | Luminaries (1¼L) | 11/2 | 75 | 77 |
| 24 Sep 26 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 10-0 | 8/12 | Coventry (26L) | 7/2 | 77 | 62 |
| 29 Aug 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 10-1 | 4/11 | Alvesta (7½L) | 25/1 | 78 | 76 |
| 12 Jul 26 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-8 | 4/7 | Follow Charlie (14½L) | 12/1 | 80 | 72 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 10-10 | 8/10 | Fairly Fulling (35L) | 9/2C | 81 | 53 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-4 | 2/10 | Newport (5½L) | 9/4F | 81 | 81 |
23-race maiden; poor on both starts since break and hard to fancy on recent form.
5P-765
Age: 4
Weight: 10-8
OR: 77
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 26 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-9 tp | 5/6 | Drumlee Myth (32L) | 18/1 | 80 | 52 |
| 3 Sep 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-3 p | 9/9 | Satyress (19L) | 14/1 | 53 | 30 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-1 tp1 | 6/10 | Newport (17½L) | 20/1 | 83 | 66 |
| 18 Jun 26 | Rip Ripon | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 10-4 tb | 11/12 | Pride Of Nepal (11L) | 40/1 | 55 | 47 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-1 b | 7/12 | Betteryouthanme (19½L) | 40/1 | 88 | 69 |
| 11 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 16f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 p | 7/8 | Laravie (22L) | 40/1 | 58 | 36 |
Verdict
Littletown Lad is respected but preference is for BRYSON who could have more to offer following his recent breakthrough success.
Bryson
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Bryson,
3/1 Littletown Lad,
9/2 Malangen,
8/1 Snapaudaciaheros,
16/1 Jedhi Knight,
Walk On Son,
Huit Reflets,
20/1 Tracker Issue,
25/1 Bobby Socks,
Billy Bathgate,
33/1 Bouboule
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