Brocksbushes Farm Shop Handicap Hurdle – Hexham

Hexham

16:18

Brocksbushes Farm Shop Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-04-14

Distance 2m4f28y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,806

Winning Time 5m 16.65s (slow by 25.65s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Blakey Boy (IRE) Craig Nichol · Ewan Whillans	33/1	Won
2nd	Larkfield Lusive (IRE) Danny McMenamin · L J Morgan	11/2	1.25
3rd	Romeo Brown (GB) Peter Kavanagh · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	15/2	3.25
4th	Forest Blaze (GB) Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	3/1F	5.5
5th	Les's Legacy (GB) Ben Smith · Susan Corbett	4/1	9
6th	Final Edgar (IRE) Jonathan England · Mark Walford	7/1	9
7th	Prince Nino (FR) Sean Quinlan · Lizzie Quinlan	14/1	.75
8th	Dakota Beat (IRE) Charlie Maggs · John Norton	80/1	1.5
9th	Reagrove Lord (IRE) Edward Austin · George Bewley	12/1	5.5
10th	Halpha Soleil (FR) Brian Hughes · Micky Hammond	8/1	14

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Fairly Fulling (IRE) Ross Chapman · Jane Walton	28/1
P.U.	Quickasican (IRE) Elizabeth Gale · Jessica Bedi	50/1

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Forest Blaze Brown J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	165	—	931371	100	103	93	20d	—	—	+12	34.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Made it 2-4 at this track when justifying favouritism over C&D latest; respected up 5lb
3	Les's Legacy Bay J:Ben Smith(7) T:Susan Corbett	J:Ben Smith(7) T:Susan Corbett	167	tp	884541	102	110	75	20d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+11	28	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Triple course winner and latest was a stylish success over C&D 20 days ago; respected
2	Final Edgar Bay J:Jonathan England T:Mark Walford	J:Jonathan England T:Mark Walford	168	p	P62653	103	105	84	20d	—	—	+9	21.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
1-12 over hurdles but he was placed over C&D latest; in the mix with headgear reapplied
10	Larkfield Lusive Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:L J Morgan	J:Danny McMenamin T:L J Morgan	143	p	567F34	78	109	86	18d	—	—	0	11.7	1.75/1	7/1 13%
0-18 but he's run respectably in last two starts and he could get involved
6	Romeo Brown Brown J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	164	—	775492	99	108	74	20d	—	—	+10	20.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Runner-up off much-reduced mark behind Les's Legacy over C&D latest; not ruled out
1	Halpha Soleil Chestnut J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	168	p	855422	103	107	-	20d	—	—	+14	24.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
C&D winner who has finished a close second over fences here in last two starts; big player
9	Reagrove Lord Brown J:Edward Austin(5) T:George Bewley	J:Edward Austin(5) T:George Bewley	145	—	453289	80	109	78	32d	—	—	+7	12.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Went close at Ayr in January but he's been well held since and is now 0-15 over hurdles
11	Prince Nino Chestnut J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	142	t	P22654	77	103	96	17d	—	—	+5	10.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Went close at Newcastle in January but not been in same form since; cheekpieces removed
8	Fairly Fulling Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Jane Walton	J:Ross Chapman T:Jane Walton	149	t	904805	84	104	82	32d	—	—	+6	9.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Modest maiden hurdler on balance and he was beaten 15l when fifth over C&D last month
7	Blakey Boy Brown J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	157	p	356558	92	96	87	20d	—	—	+8	11.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Unexposed 5yo but he's struggled over hurdles so far including on handicap debut over C&D
4	Quickasican Grey J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Jessica Bedi	J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Jessica Bedi	167	—	4/323/	102	-	-	862d	—	—	+11	13.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Very lightly raced handicap newcomer but has something to prove after a massive absence
12	Dakota Beat Chestnut J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:John Norton	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:John Norton	142	t	147-99	77	78	47	328d	—	—	+5	7.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Lightly raced in recent years and has lots to prove after 328 days off

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Forest Blaze	11/4	11/4	11/4
Les's Legacy	4/1	4/1	4/1
Final Edgar	11/2	11/2	5/1
Larkfield Lusive	13/2	7/1	13/2
Romeo Brown	15/2	15/2	7/1
Halpha Soleil	15/2	7/1	15/2
Reagrove Lord	14/1	14/1	12/1
Prince Nino	20/1	18/1	20/1
Fairly Fulling	25/1	22/1	22/1
Blakey Boy	28/1	25/1	28/1
Quickasican	40/1	40/1	40/1
Dakota Beat	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Forest Blaze

34.3

OR: 12.5 Form: 15.1 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Les's Legacy

OR: 13 Form: 10 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Halpha Soleil

24.8

OR: 13.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Final Edgar

21.4

OR: 13.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Romeo Brown

20.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Quickasican

13.6

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Reagrove Lord

12.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 3.4 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Larkfield Lusive

11.7

OR: 7 Form: 1.4 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Blakey Boy

11.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Prince Nino

10.9

OR: 6.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Fairly Fulling

9.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Dakota Beat

7.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Final Edgar	103	105	84
Halpha Soleil	103	107	—
Les's Legacy	102	110	75
Quickasican	102	—	—
Forest Blaze	100	103	93
Romeo Brown	99	108	74
Blakey Boy	92	96	87
Fairly Fulling	84	104	82
Reagrove Lord	80	109	78
Larkfield Lusive	78	109	86
Prince Nino	77	103	96
Dakota Beat	77	78	47

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Prince Nino	17d ago	Fit
Larkfield Lusive	18d ago	Fit
Forest Blaze	20d ago	Fit
Les's Legacy	20d ago	Fit
Final Edgar	20d ago	Fit
Romeo Brown	20d ago	Fit
Halpha Soleil	20d ago	Fit
Blakey Boy	20d ago	Fit
Reagrove Lord	32d ago	Fit
Fairly Fulling	32d ago	Fit
Dakota Beat	328d ago	Long break
Quickasican	862d ago	Long break