Martin Bowler Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Hexham

14:45

Date 2025-10-03

Distance 2m4f28y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,938

Runners (13)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
8	Slemish Grey J:Charlie Deutsch T:Laura Horsfall	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Laura Horsfall	153	p	5880-2	83	99	87	35d	—	—	-1	19	3/1 25%
Improved form when clear second on handicap debut at Fontwell last month; good chance
3	Cap Ricochet Bay J:Brian Hughes T:John Dawson	J:Brian Hughes T:John Dawson	161	—	75U62-	91	95	68	172d	—	—	+2	19.5	4/1 20%
Second in 2m junior hurdle here in April but needs improvement on stable/handicap debut
12	Didntgotwenty Chestnut J:Sean Quinlan T:Martin Todhunter	J:Sean Quinlan T:Martin Todhunter	147	—	87747-	75	94	65	209d	—	—	-3	9.9	13/2 13%
Respectable fourth on handicap debut in February (3m); off since lesser run in March
6	You Did Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	155	—	2-8556	83	92	57	29d	—	—	+4	14.6	17/2 11%
0-4 over hurdles but shaped fairly well when sixth on recent handicap debut at Sedgefield
2	Mini Mario Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	164	—	-58U54	94	80	35	33d	—	—	+4	13.7	8/1 11%
Caught the eye when travelling well in one of his qualifying races; handicap debut today
10	Longstone Cowboy Black J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Hugh Burns	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Hugh Burns	148	h	P/09-9	76	92	77	25d	—	—	0	9.2	9/1 10%
Not disgraced last month, after a long absence, and worth a glance in the betting
9	King Coconut Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	151	—	9P5-P	79	93	59	117d	—	—	+1	9.8	10/1 9%
Pulled up when upped to 3m for handicap debut but can't be written off just yet
13	Woody's Boy Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	146	p	-95747	74	92	67	16d	—	—	+2	7.6	14/1 7%
Safely held at Kelso last month and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts
11	Blended Stealth Bay J:Peter Kavanagh T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Lizzie Quinlan	147	p	816259	75	99	80	16d	—	—	+6	12.5	16/1 6%
Course winner in May but has very modest strike-rate and is too inconsistent to rely upon
1	Theatre Light Chestnut J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	166	—	1/27-5	94	90	36	136d	—	—	+13	17.1	20/1 5%
Runner-up on rules debut in April but two heavy defeats followed; handicap debut today
5	Devon Skies Bay J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Philip Kirby	J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Philip Kirby	157	—	234PP-	85	99	91	214d	—	—	+6	9.6	33/1 3%
0-6 over hurdles and absent since pulled up in two 2m4f handicaps in February/March
NR	Ascension Day Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	157	p	-8P7P8	85	95	58	16d	—	—	—	8.8	—
Well beaten in a chase and three handicap hurdles for new yard this season; revival needed
NR	Ebony Jade Bay J:Mr D McGill(5) T:Ryan Potter	J:Mr D McGill(5) T:Ryan Potter	154	p	0/PP-6	82	90	-	153d	—	—	—	8	—
Did not show a great deal for Sam England; cheekpieces added on debut for latest new yard

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Slemish	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Cap Ricochet	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Didntgotwenty	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1	6/1
You Did	8/1	15/2	8/1	17/2	15/2
Mini Mario	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1	7/1
Longstone Cowboy	8/1	15/2	8/1	9/1	7/1
King Coconut	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1
Woody's Boy	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Blended Stealth	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	11/1
Theatre Light	18/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Devon Skies	28/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	22/1
Ascension Day	-	-	-	-	-
Ebony Jade	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Cap Ricochet

19.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 4.3 Odds: 5

4/1

2nd

Slemish

OR: 8.3 Form: 5 Odds: 5.7

3/1

3rd

Theatre Light

17.1

OR: 11 Form: 5 Odds: 1.1

20/1

You Did

14.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Mini Mario

13.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Blended Stealth

12.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Didntgotwenty

9.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

King Coconut

9.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Devon Skies

9.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Longstone Cowboy

9.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Ascension Day

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ebony Jade

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Woody's Boy

7.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mini Mario	94	80	35
Theatre Light	94	90	36
Cap Ricochet	91	95	68
Devon Skies	85	99	91
Ascension Day	85	95	58
Slemish	83	99	87
You Did	83	92	57
Ebony Jade	82	90	—
King Coconut	79	93	59
Longstone Cowboy	76	92	77
Didntgotwenty	75	94	65
Blended Stealth	75	99	80
Woody's Boy	74	92	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Woody's Boy	16d ago	Fit
Blended Stealth	16d ago	Fit
Ascension Day	16d ago	Fit
Longstone Cowboy	25d ago	Fit
You Did	29d ago	Fit
Mini Mario	33d ago	Fit
Slemish	35d ago	Fit
King Coconut	117d ago	Long break
Theatre Light	136d ago	Long break
Ebony Jade	153d ago	Long break
Cap Ricochet	172d ago	Long break
Didntgotwenty	209d ago	Long break
Devon Skies	214d ago	Long break