Greenhead Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle – Hexham

Hexham

15:18

Greenhead Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-06-22

Distance 2m7f63y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,885

Winning Time 6m 11.79s (slow by 31.79s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Belladinotte (IRE) Harry Bannister · Sara Ender	15/2	Won
2nd	Fortune The Brave (IRE) Gavin Sheehan · John C McConnell	5/1	2
3rd	Man Of Action (IRE) Dylan Johnston · Gary Rutherford	EvensF	0.1
4th	Foxwood (IRE) Joe Williamson · George Bewley	13/2	20
5th	Perfect Poli (GB) Sean Quinlan · Lizzie Quinlan	33/1	.75
6th	Balally Park (IRE) Conor O'Farrell · Rebecca Menzies	16/1	0.2
7th	Brave Adam (IRE) Brian Hughes · Jennie Candlish	7/1	59

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Man Of Action Grey J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Gary Rutherford	J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Gary Rutherford	161	—	04-411	96	103	77	14d	—	—	-19	26.5	0.31/1	5/4 44%
On a hat-trick after wins over C&D and at Perth; up 5lb but holds major claims
1	Fortune The Brave Chestnut J:Gavin Sheehan T:John C McConnell	J:Gavin Sheehan T:John C McConnell	168	—	109-7U	103	101	40	15d	—	—	-1	19	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Has shown promise; unseated rider early at Punchestown; this Irish raider can do better
6	Foxwood Bay J:Joe Williamson(3) T:George Bewley	J:Joe Williamson(3) T:George Bewley	142	p	735-F4	77	101	87	15d	—	—	-4	11.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Remains winless but a good fourth here 15 days ago; shortlisted with headgear again fitted
2	Brave Adam Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Jennie Candlish	J:Brian Hughes T:Jennie Candlish	168	tp	1954P-	103	97	22	77d	—	—	+5	17.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Pulled up at Fairyhouse on final run for Thomas Cooper; not ruled out for new yard though
7	Belladinotte Grey J:Harry Bannister T:Sara Ender	J:Harry Bannister T:Sara Ender	142	—	57P7-2	77	100	66	19d	—	—	+5	14.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Big step forward for new yard when second at Southwell latest; must enter calculations
4	Balally Park Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Rebecca Menzies	160	t	9684-9	95	101	86	27d	—	—	+7	12.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Not discredited when ninth at Cartmel latest, losing ground after early error; considered
5	Perfect Poli Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	153	t	66/P-5	88	99	72	29d	—	—	+8	10.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Well-held fifth at Cartmel 29 days ago; needs to take a step forward now handicapping

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Man Of Action	5/4	6/5	5/4	5/4	5/4
Fortune The Brave	3/1	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2
Foxwood	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
Brave Adam	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2	15/2
Belladinotte	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Balally Park	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Perfect Poli	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Man Of Action

26.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 15

5/4

2nd

Fortune The Brave

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Brave Adam

17.1

OR: 13.3 Form: 0.5 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Belladinotte

14.3

OR: 6.8 Form: 5 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Balally Park

12.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Foxwood

11.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Perfect Poli

10.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fortune The Brave	103	101	40
Brave Adam	103	97	22
Man Of Action	96	103	77
Balally Park	95	101	86
Perfect Poli	88	99	72
Foxwood	77	101	87
Belladinotte	77	100	66

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Man Of Action	14d ago	Fit
Fortune The Brave	15d ago	Fit
Foxwood	15d ago	Fit
Belladinotte	19d ago	Fit
Balally Park	27d ago	Fit
Perfect Poli	29d ago	Fit
Brave Adam	77d ago	Fresh