Hexham

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carpetgallop.co.uk Where Performance Begins "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2026-04-13
Distance 2m48y
Class Class 4
Going Good
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £5,446
Weather Clear
Temp 2.8°C
Wind 9mph SW
Rain 0%
Winning Time 4m 8.85s (slow by 11.85s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Red Oak (IRE)
11/10F Won
2nd
Imperfectlyperfect (IRE)
9/2 2.5
3rd
Hurlyburly (IRE)
10/1 3
4th
Blues Singer (GB)
11/8 13
5th
Betteryouthanme (IRE)
80/1 3.25
6th
Mademewhatiam (GB)
300/1 4.25
7th
Pimmsoclock (FR)
22/1 6.5
8th
Caspada (IRE)
125/1 16
9th 80/1 5
10th
Prince Phil (GB)
150/1 23
11th
Countryman Joe (IRE)
300/1 24

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1
Blues Singer
Bay
J:Tom Bellamy
T:Alan King
J:Tom Bellamy
T:Alan King
163 04-391
118
125
85
33d -11
30.3
0.28/1
11/10
48%
Won big-field maiden at Huntingdon last month and holds leading claims under a 7lb penalty
4
Red Oak
Bay
J:Jonathan Burke
T:James Owen
J:Jonathan Burke
T:James Owen
163 2212P4
120
125
122
23d 0
33.6
0.38/1
6/4
40%
His handicap debut fourth at Newbury last month reads very well in today's context
2
Imperfectlyperfect
Bay
J:Derek Fox
T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
J:Derek Fox
T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
163 31-174
108
112
89
105d +2
19.5
1.25/1
5/1
17%
C&D winner who could be suited by the drop back in trip but needs some improvement
9
Hurlyburly
Bay
J:Sean Quinlan
T:Jedd O'Keeffe
J:Sean Quinlan
T:Jedd O'Keeffe
156 462
-
-
-
39d -1
7.4
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Runner-up in third and final bumper and he's an each-way contender on hurdle debut
3
Pimmsoclock
Bay
J:Danny McMenamin
T:Chris Grant
J:Danny McMenamin
T:Chris Grant
163 1
-
-
-
182d +6
11.4
5.00/1
20/1
5%
Won his sole start in France and looks a bright prospect; not ruled out on British debut
6
C'Mon So
Bay
J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10)
T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10)
T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
156 P2-646
-
69
63
19d 0W/0P 1 run -2
0.6
25.00/1
100/1
1%
Hasn't shown enough across his three rules starts to suggest he'll be threatening today
5
Betteryouthanme
Brown
J:Toby Wynne
T:R Mike Smith
J:Toby Wynne
T:R Mike Smith
156 F6-F07
-
94
90
17d -2
0.6
25.00/1
100/1
1%
0-7 in points and beaten 27l at big odds last month on his first two starts over hurdles
7
Caspada
Bay
J:Theo Gillard
T:Donald McCain
J:Theo Gillard
T:Donald McCain
156 406
-
91
71
22d -1
0.5
31.25/1
125/1
1%
Bumper debut wasn't devoid of promise but down the field on both starts since
11
Prince Phil
Bay
J:William Maggs(3)
T:Sam England
J:William Maggs(3)
T:Sam England
156 h 5P
-
-
-
17d -1
0.4
50.00/1
200/1
0%
Displayed ability on bumper debut at Kelso but pulled up at 150-1 on sole hurdle start
8
Countryman Joe
Bay
J:Peter Kavanagh
T:Jane Walton
J:Peter Kavanagh
T:Jane Walton
156 t 68P
-
-
-
19d -1
0.3
100.00/1
400/1
0%
Tailed off at big odds in both bumpers & pulled up when 300-1 on recent hurdle debut here
10
Mademewhatiam
Bay
J:Nathan Moscrop
T:Annabelle Sowray
J:Nathan Moscrop
T:Annabelle Sowray
156 t P3P455
65
85
72
57d +3
4.2
100.00/1
400/1
0%
7yo who is a longstanding maiden and would be a shock winner today
NR
Marvel Magic
Bay
J:Patrick Wadge
T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
J:Patrick Wadge
T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
148 466
-
-
-
69d
0
Close fourth on bumper debut but well beaten on last two starts, including over hurdles
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Blues Singer
11/10 evn Evens
Red Oak
6/4 6/4 6/4
Imperfectlyperfect
5/1 9/2 9/2
Hurlyburly
10/1 9/1 9/1
Pimmsoclock
20/1 18/1 18/1
C'Mon So
100/1 66/1 66/1
Betteryouthanme
100/1 80/1 80/1
Caspada
125/1 100/1 100/1
Prince Phil
200/1 100/1 150/1
Countryman Joe
300/1 400/1 400/1
Mademewhatiam
300/1 400/1 300/1
Marvel Magic
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Predictor

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

1st Red Oak
33.6
OR: 17.5 Form: 5.5 Odds: 10.6
6/4
2nd Blues Singer
30.3
OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3
11/10
3rd Imperfectlyperfect
19.5
OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5
5/1
4 Pimmsoclock
11.4
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.4
20/1
5 Hurlyburly
7.4
OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4
10/1
6 Mademewhatiam
4.2
OR: 3.8 Form: 0.2 Odds: 0.3
400/1
7 C'Mon So
0.6
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
100/1
8 Betteryouthanme
0.6
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
100/1
9 Caspada
0.5
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5
125/1
10 Prince Phil
0.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
200/1
11 Countryman Joe
0.3
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3
400/1
12 Marvel Magic
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Red Oak
120
125
122
Blues Singer
118
125
85
Imperfectlyperfect
108
112
89
Mademewhatiam
65
85
72
Hurlyburly
Pimmsoclock
C'Mon So
69
63
Betteryouthanme
94
90
Caspada
91
71
Prince Phil
Countryman Joe
Marvel Magic

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Betteryouthanme 17d ago Fit
Prince Phil 17d ago Fit
C'Mon So 19d ago Fit
Countryman Joe 19d ago Fit
Caspada 22d ago Fit
Red Oak 23d ago Fit
Blues Singer 33d ago Fit
Hurlyburly 39d ago Fit
Mademewhatiam 57d ago Fresh
Marvel Magic 69d ago Fresh
Imperfectlyperfect 105d ago Long break
Pimmsoclock 182d ago Long break