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Hexham

1:05

Date 2026-03-12

Distance 2m48y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 6.8°C

Wind 25mph SW

Rain 19%

Runners (13)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
7	Mister R ch J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	159	—	4	-	106	83	27d	—	—	-40	20	4/7 64%
Shaped as if in need of experience at Kelso (2m, heavy; 4th, btn 25l); interesting type.
8	Prince Phil b J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	159	h	5	-	-	-	27d	—	—	-9	3.4	15/2 12%
Fifth of nine in recent Kelso bumper (2m, heavy; 40-1); hood is retained for hurdles debut
13	Bowling Shane b J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	149	—	8	-	-	-	13d	—	—	-8	3.1	8/1 11%
Tailed off (lost shoe) on h'dle debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft; 33-1) a fortnight ago.
4	McElhattan b J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	159	p	2155	-	92	68	24d	—	—	-1	9.4	9/1 10%
Hung left throughout on Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 80-1) hurdles debut; cheekpieces enlisted.
9	Valtteri Its James b J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	159	—	5B1066	-	101	72	19d	—	—	-3	5.4	11/1 8%
Beaten 30l in a 2m1f maiden at Newcastle (100-1) latest; one of three for this stable
1	C'Mon So b J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	159	—	5P2-64	-	-	-	17d	—	—	-6	2.4	12/1 8%
Low-key in 2m bumpers at Southwell and Ayr; switches to hurdles at an appropriate level.
11	Dancing Diana b J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	152	—	5	-	-	-	44d	—	—	-4	1.5	25/1 4%
Fifth of eight (beaten 15l+, 33-1) in 2m AW bumper at Newcastle in January; hurdles debut.
2	Colonel Jack b J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Mark Walford	J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Mark Walford	159	—	PP	-	-	-	56d	—	—	-2	0.7	100/1 1%
Pulled up both starts; returns from a two-month break with plenty to prove.
3	Countryman Joe b J:Peter Kavanagh T:Jane Walton	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Jane Walton	159	—	68	-	-	-	27d	—	—	-2	0.7	125/1 1%
Well beaten in two bumpers, latest at Kelso (2m; 150-1); highly unlikely on hurdles debut.
5	Melbourne Ghost gr J:Craig Nichol T:Donald Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Donald Whillans	159	—	70	-	52	13	19d	—	—	-2	0.7	125/1 1%
Trailed home last of 12 in 2m1f Newcastle maiden (150-1, beaten 77l) under thee weeks ago.
6	Millford Hill br J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	159	t	314P/0	-	68	25	9d	—	—	-2	0.6	150/1 1%
Tailed off in a tongue-tie on rules/hurdles debut at Newcastle (2m4f; 200-1) last week.
12	Strathcatcha b J:Edward Austin(5) T:Gary Rutherford	J:Edward Austin(5) T:Gary Rutherford	152	—	7777P	-	75	-	30d	—	—	-2	0.6	150/1 1%
Pulled up in an Ayr maiden (2m4f, soft; 250-1) latest; one of the least likely candidates.
NR	Biglesisback b J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	152	—	93222P	106	120	107	30d	—	—	—	20.6	—
Runner-up over C&D (5-4 fav) in November; tackled longer trips since; sets the benchmark.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Mister R	1/2	8/15	4/9	1/2	4/7
Prince Phil	15/2	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Bowling Shane	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
McElhattan	9/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	17/2
Valtteri Its James	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
C'Mon So	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Dancing Diana	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Colonel Jack	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Countryman Joe	125/1	100/1	80/1	100/1	100/1
Melbourne Ghost	125/1	100/1	80/1	100/1	100/1
Millford Hill	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	150/1
Strathcatcha	150/1	150/1	125/1	125/1	150/1
Biglesisback	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Biglesisback

20.6

OR: 14 Form: 6.6 Odds: 0

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2nd

Mister R

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

4/7

3rd

McElhattan

9.4

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Valtteri Its James

5.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Prince Phil

3.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.4

15/2

Bowling Shane

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

C'Mon So

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Dancing Diana

1.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

25/1

Colonel Jack

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

100/1

Countryman Joe

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

125/1

Melbourne Ghost

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

125/1

Millford Hill

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

150/1

Strathcatcha

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Biglesisback Top Rated	106	120	107
Mister R	—	106	83
Prince Phil	—	—	—
Bowling Shane	—	—	—
McElhattan	—	92	68
Valtteri Its James	—	101	72
C'Mon So	—	—	—
Dancing Diana	—	—	—
Colonel Jack	—	—	—
Countryman Joe	—	—	—
Melbourne Ghost	—	52	13
Millford Hill	—	68	25
Strathcatcha	—	75	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Millford Hill	9d ago	Quick return
Bowling Shane	13d ago	Quick return
C'Mon So	17d ago	Fit
Valtteri Its James	19d ago	Fit
Melbourne Ghost	19d ago	Fit
McElhattan	24d ago	Fit
Mister R	27d ago	Fit
Prince Phil	27d ago	Fit
Countryman Joe	27d ago	Fit
Strathcatcha	30d ago	Fit
Biglesisback	30d ago	Fit
Dancing Diana	44d ago	Fit
Colonel Jack	56d ago	Fresh