Hexham
Today, June 22, 2025HurdleClass 52m
Verdict
Verdict
This is wide open so at the likely odds it could pay to side with veteran MALANGEN to repeat his success of 12 months ago at the chief expense of Jennie Candlish's handily-weighted new recruit Dickens. C&D scorers National Question and Huit Reflets also need factoring into this very open contest.
Malangen
Dickens
National Question
2m Hcap Hrd
2m Hcap Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
7. Huit RefletsJ: Tom MidgleyT: Mark WalfordF: 221278-73- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictC&D winner who comes here on the back of a good third of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.1f, good to soft, 28/1) 15 days ago. Can go well again.
4. Love TrueJ: William MaggsT: Rebecca MenziesF: 3/42F243-4- Price History:
- 4.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-11
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictWinner on Flat in France. Maiden hurdler for Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero but not disgraced for her new yard when fourth of 10 in 2m1f Cartmel novice 25 days ago. Considered.- 2. DickensJ: Luke ScottT: Jennie CandlishF: 4/5F15-3
- Price History:
- 4.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 47
VerdictOpened his hurdling account over C&D in March and set a lot to do when a good third of 11 at Ffos Las (15.8f, good) 47 days ago on his final run for Alan King. Has to be taken seriously for his new stable off a 1 lb lower mark. - 6. MalangenJ: Conor RabbittT: Lisa HarrisonF: 637260-54
- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictTook this 12 months ago and he teed himself up well for a repeat when a solid fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Perth (23.9f, good, 17/2) 14 days ago, ridden with more restraint that usual. A likely player. 
1. Mr SundancerJ: Charlie PriceT: Mark WalfordF: 148664-43- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictArrives in good nick, third of 12 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Cartmel (17.2f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Can make his presence felt again eased 1 lb.
5. EarlofbrackenstownJ: Joe WilliamsonT: Philip KirbyF: 00B00/5- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 44
VerdictModest ex-Irish maiden who was off 16 months before a creditable fifth at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 44 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for new yard and not ruled out.
8. Blended StealthJ: Peter KavanaghT: Lizzie QuinlanF: 32995-816- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 10-12
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictC&D winner but only sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 8 days ago when never travelling well. Unreliable type.- 9. National QuestionJ: Joshua ThompsonT: Adam NicolF: 59/072124-
- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-7
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictC&D winner in November and resumed from 6 months off/wind surgery with a creditable fourth of 8 in handicap on the Flat at Pontefract 30 days ago. Very much one to consider. 
3. AllbetsoffJ: Dylan JohnstonT: Kevin HunterF: 37549-42P- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictC&D winner but he was pulled up in handicap hurdle here 8 days ago. Has something to prove now.- Unnamed Favourite
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