carpetgallop.co.uk Pro Fibre Surface Setting Standards Open NH Flat Race (Cat 1 Elim) (GBB Race)

Hexham

17:35

Date 2026-04-13

Distance 2m48y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £3,540

Weather Clear

Temp -0.3°C

Wind 4mph SE

Rain 0%

Winning Time 4m 9.82s (slow by 17.82s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Blue Skies Ahead (GB) Nick Slatter · David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	7/2	Won
2nd	Dan's Allstar (IRE) Joe Williamson · Philip Kirby	12/1	4.25
3rd	Moorhead (GB) Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	11/2	3
4th	Gaelic Heather (IRE) Jack Andrews · T Ellis	11/8F	7
5th	Captain Barbossa (GB) Patrick Wadge · Sandy Thomson	11/2	1.75
6th	Western Games (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Tim Easterby	22/1	10
7th	Cricket Hill Denis (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Mark Walford	11/1	22

Runners (9)

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
6	Gaelic Heather Grey J:Jack Andrews T:T Ellis	J:Jack Andrews T:T Ellis	150	—	2-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-15	13.9	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Bought for £50,000 after promising Irish point debut just over a year ago; rules debut
5	Blue Skies Ahead Bay J:Nick Slatter(3) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Nick Slatter(3) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	150	t	1-5	-	96	78	30d	—	—	-8	13.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Won a point bumper in 2025; may low-key rules debut last month but the ground was soft
2	Captain Barbossa Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Sandy Thomson	J:Patrick Wadge T:Sandy Thomson	157	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	3.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Half-brother to a bumper winner; stable has bumper winners; market helpful
8	Moorhead Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	149	—	2	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	9.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Well clear of the third when second of seven in good-ground point bumper six weeks ago
7	Western Games Brown J:Sean Quinlan T:Tim Easterby	J:Sean Quinlan T:Tim Easterby	150	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Out of close relative of useful bumper and jumps winner The Cockney Mackem; market helpful
3	Cricket Hill Denis Chestnut J:Danny McMenamin T:Mark Walford	J:Danny McMenamin T:Mark Walford	157	—	74	-	108	32	17d	—	—	-7	2.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Probably flattered by proximity when fourth of five in slowly run race last month
4	Dan's Allstar Brown J:Joe Williamson T:Philip Kirby	J:Joe Williamson T:Philip Kirby	157	—	F43	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	4.8	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Bought for £20,000 after Irish point third in January; stable quiet in bumpers
NR	Ar Ais Aris Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	157	—	2	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	5	—	—
Bought for £60,000 after promising Irish point debut in November; must be considered
NR	See Me Soon Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Nicky Henderson	J:NON-RUNNER T:Nicky Henderson	149	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Out of bumper/useful hurdle winner for this top stable; very appealing on paper

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Gaelic Heather	2/1	15/8	15/8
Blue Skies Ahead	10/3	3/1	3/1
Captain Barbossa	6/1	6/1	13/2
Moorhead	13/2	11/2	5/1
Western Games	9/1	9/1	9/1
Cricket Hill Denis	9/1	8/1	15/2
Dan's Allstar	9/1	9/1	11/1
Ar Ais Aris	-	-	-
See Me Soon	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Gaelic Heather

13.9

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 8.9

2/1

2nd

Blue Skies Ahead

13.2

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Moorhead

9.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

13/2

Ar Ais Aris

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Dan's Allstar

4.8

OR: 0 Form: 2.3 Odds: 2.5

11/1

Captain Barbossa

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Cricket Hill Denis

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Western Games

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

See Me Soon

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gaelic Heather	—	—	—
Blue Skies Ahead	—	96	78
Captain Barbossa	—	—	—
Moorhead	—	—	—
Western Games	—	—	—
Cricket Hill Denis	—	108	32
Dan's Allstar	—	—	—
Ar Ais Aris	—	—	—
See Me Soon	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cricket Hill Denis	17d ago	Fit
Blue Skies Ahead	30d ago	Fit
Gaelic Heather	—	—
Captain Barbossa	—	—
Moorhead	—	—
Western Games	—	—
Dan's Allstar	—	—
Ar Ais Aris	—	—
See Me Soon	—	—