Hexham Race 3 - Greenhead Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle
MAN OF ACTION (3) won by 0.75L contesting a 4850m handicap hurdle at Perth two weeks ago. Selected to complete a hat-trick. BELLADINOTTE (7) is expected to go well on the back of a 3.5L second in a 4900m handicap hurdle at Southwell. FOXWOOD (6) put a fall behind him when 4.75L fourth over 4050m at this circuit. Shortlist. FORTUNE THE BRAVE (1) unseated early on at Punchestown (Ireland) earlier this month. Better expected in this race.

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start didn't finish the race at Punchestown on June 7 over 4828m. Run before finished seventh of 15 runners at Tipperary on May 14 over 5029m, 25 len behind Bitofajokelike with 75.5kg at $13. On his best form is sure to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99/20 | 07/06/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | GY | Kieren Buckley | 74kg | 5:54.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $9.00 |
7/15 | 14/05/2025 | 58 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Tipperary | 5029m | GY | Kieren Buckley | 75.5kg | 6:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $13.00 |
9/15 | 17/03/2025 | 15 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | Good | Kieren Buckley | 75.5kg | 4:11.00 | - | 0 |
| 47.0L | $21.00 |
10/18 | 02/03/2025 | 177 | MHDLE 5U | $22,550.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Gavin Brouder | 75.5kg | 4:03.01 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $6.50 |
1/15 | 06/09/2024 | 26 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | Y | Finn Buckley | 71.5kg | 5:03.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
3/11 | 11/08/2024 | - | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3822m | Good | Finn Buckley | 71.5kg | 4:30.10 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign didn't finish the race at Fairyhouse on April 6 over 4828m. When resuming last campaign didn't finish the race at Killarney on August 24 over 3419m. Will improve but stays under notice.
Last Starts 86 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99/13 | 06/04/2025 | 98 | HDLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Fairyhouse | 4828m | Y | T Joseph Kelly | 61.5kg | 6:07.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $13.00 |
4/12 | 29/12/2024 | 19 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $21,110.00 | Limerick | 4526m | YS | T Joseph Kelly | 73kg | 6:14.05 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $7.50 |
5/17 | 10/12/2024 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | GY | T Joseph Kelly | 71kg | 6:17.10 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
9/10 | 05/11/2024 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,550.00 | Fairyhouse | 4928m | Good | T Joseph Kelly | 74.5kg | 6:18.60 | - | 0 |
| 16.8L | $9.00 |
1/10 | 06/10/2024 | 30 | CHSE 4U | $19,940.00 | Killarney | 4727m | Y | T Joseph Kelly | 72kg | 6:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $15.00 |
10/14 | 06/09/2024 | 13 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | Y | T Joseph Kelly | 72kg | 5:01.60 | - | 0 |
| 95.5L | $101.00 |
99/10 | 24/08/2024 | 123 | CHSE 4U | $19,940.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GY | Michael O'Sullivan | 75.5kg | 4:21.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $67.00 |
8/13 | 23/04/2024 | 9 | BCHSE 5U | $19,080.00 | Tipperary | 3319m | YS | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | 4:03.20 | - | 0 |
| 45.5L | $41.00 |
7/11 | 14/04/2024 | 42 | BCHSE 5U | $19,080.00 | Down Royal | 4023m | Y | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 5:18.10 | - | 0 |
| 27.8L | $41.00 |
8/15 | 03/03/2024 | 49 | MHDLE 5U | $22,550.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | C Stone-Walsh | 74.5kg | 4:07.10 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $17.00 |
8/22 | 14/01/2024 | 80 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | 4:24.50 | - | 0 |
| 59.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Johnston
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last outing won by 0.8 len Perth on June 8 over 4800m defeating Burgundy Man carrying 71kg at $8 in a hurdle. Race before won by 1.5 len this track on May 20 over 4700m defeating Powers Dilemma with 70.5kg at $15 in a hurdle. Can make it three straight.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 08/06/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 71kg | 6:00.57 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
1/7 | 20/05/2025 | 10 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,520.00 | Hexham | 4727m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 70.5kg | 6:06.21 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
4/8 | 10/05/2025 | 48 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 4684m | Good | Bruce Lynn | 72.5kg | 6:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 42.8L | $19.00 |
4/6 | 23/03/2025 | 16 | HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good | Craig Nichol | 72kg | 4:22.56 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $26.00 |
8/10 | 07/03/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $11,950.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Rhys Elliott | 58.5kg | 3:35.01 | - | 4 |
| 25.0L | $7.50 |
7/8 | 15/02/2025 | 45 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | Neutral | Rhys Elliott | 58.5kg | 3:37.20 | - | 7 |
| 18.0L | $4.33 |
10/15 | 01/01/2025 | 79 | MHDLE 5U | $19,030.00 | Tramore | 3419m | Heavy | J C Barry | 71.5kg | 4:41.02 | - | 0 |
| 56.8L | $26.00 |
13/16 | 14/10/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Soft | Luke McAteer | 64.5kg | 2:47.30 | - | 6 |
| 35.8L | $10.00 |
9/14 | 23/09/2024 | 21 | HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Listowel | 2816m | Good | Luke McAteer | 63.5kg | 3:18.56 | - | 11 |
| 12.0L | $9.50 |
6/13 | 02/09/2024 | 9 | MDN 3U | $21,820.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Soft | Luke McAteer | 64kg | 2:47.12 | - | 12 |
| 16.3L | $19.00 |
13/22 | 24/08/2024 | 82 | MDN 3U | $37,080.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | James J G Ryan | 62.5kg | 2:06.67 | - | 14 |
| 19.0L | $23.00 |

Jockey: C O'farrell
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after six months finished ninth of 10 starters at Cartmel on May 26 over 4400m, 63 len behind Evenwood Sonofagun with 75kg at $15. Previously second-up finished eighth of 10 starters at Newcastle on November 15 over 4700m, 87 len behind You Some Girl carrying 72.5kg at $23. Looks one of the outsiders here.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 26/05/2025 | 171 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Cartmel | 4425m | Good | Nathan Moscrop | 75kg | 5:28.10 | - | 0 |
| 63.0L | $15.00 |
4/8 | 06/12/2024 | 21 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | Soft | Aaron Anderson | 71.5kg | 4:58.90 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $17.00 |
8/10 | 15/11/2024 | 51 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good | Ross Chapman | 72.5kg | 5:52.94 | - | 0 |
| 87.8L | $23.00 |
6/9 | 25/09/2024 | 87 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Ross Chapman | 70.5kg | 5:07.31 | - | 0 |
| 45.8L | $15.00 |
9/13 | 30/06/2024 | 117 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,250.00 | Cartmel | 4425m | Good | Ross Chapman | 71.5kg | 5:30.29 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $51.00 |
7/13 | 05/03/2024 | 67 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 4123m | Heavy | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | 5:39.20 | - | 0 |
| 32.5L | $8.00 |
5/14 | 29/12/2023 | 42 | MHDLE 4U | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 3822m | Heavy | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | 5:20.10 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $4.50 |
4/12 | 17/11/2023 | 12 | MHDLE 4 | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 4023m | Heavy | Donagh Meyler | 69.5kg | 5:53.40 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $67.00 |
10/18 | 05/11/2023 | 43 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3218m | Soft | Donagh Meyler | 73kg | 4:10.70 | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $51.00 |
99/16 | 23/09/2023 | 202 | MHDLE 4 | $23,410.00 | Listowel | 3218m | YS | Philip Enright | 73kg | 4:06.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
6/7 | 05/03/2023 | - | FLAT 4 | $18,110.00 | Leopardstown | 3219m | Y | B D O'Neill | 71kg | 3:54.60 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming pulled up at Perth on April 23 over 4000m. Last start finished fifth of 8 runners at Cartmel on May 24 over 4430m, 25 len behind My Friend Yeats carrying 68.5kg at $51. Must be given another chance.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 24/05/2025 | 31 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $16,790.00 | Cartmel | 4453m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 68.5kg | 5:23.96 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $51.00 |
0/10 | 23/04/2025 | 517 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 69.5kg | 5:05.11 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
6/12 | 23/11/2023 | 197 | MHDLE M 4U | $14,520.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 71kg | 5:33.47 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $81.00 |
6/12 | 10/05/2023 | 40 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good Soft | Conor O'Farrell | 67.5kg | 3:51.79 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $23.00 |
4/13 | 31/03/2023 | - | FLAT M 46 | $8,940.00 | Wetherby | 3219m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 70kg | 3:55.42 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Joe Williamson
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up fell at this track on May 10 over 4660m. Second run from a spell finished fourth of 15 runners at this track on June 7 over 4030m, 5 len behind Nakassama carrying 66kg at $17. Has solid top-three claims.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/15 | 07/06/2025 | 28 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $16,790.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Good Soft | Thomasina Eyston | 66kg | 5:13.81 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
0/8 | 10/05/2025 | 321 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 4684m | Good | Edward Austin | 72.5kg | 6:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
5/15 | 23/06/2024 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good | Joshua Thompson | 65kg | 4:04.36 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
3/10 | 15/06/2024 | 6 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 64.5kg | 4:16.22 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
7/10 | 09/06/2024 | 174 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good Firm | Peter Kavanagh | 64.5kg | 3:50.47 | - | 0 |
| 18.8L | $19.00 |
3/9 | 18/12/2023 | 89 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 4023m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 65.5kg | 5:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $6.50 |
5/8 | 20/09/2023 | 50 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 66.5kg | 4:24.14 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $9.50 |
4/6 | 01/08/2023 | 37 | NHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 70kg | 4:00.48 | - | 0 |
| 32.5L | $21.00 |
7/10 | 25/06/2023 | 8 | MHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 71.5kg | 5:10.52 | - | 0 |
| 36.5L | $41.00 |
9/11 | 17/06/2023 | 17 | NHDLE 4U | $24,500.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 71kg | 4:14.20 | - | 0 |
| 46.5L | $26.00 |
99/8 | 31/05/2023 | 66 | NHDLE 4U | $13,070.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 71kg | 4:13.24 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Harry Bannister
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Fresh up after two months finished second of 13 starters at Southwell on June 3 over 4860m, 3.5 len behind Big Bee Hive carrying 64.5kg at $34. Previously second-up finished seventh of 10 runners at Tranwell on March 29 over 4000m, 42 len behind Lets Go Harry carrying 73kg. Among the chances and can get off the mark.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/13 | 03/06/2025 | 66 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 4883m | Good | Harry Bannister | 64.5kg | 6:20.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $34.00 |
7/10 | 29/03/2025 | 6 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Tranwell P2p | 4023m | Good | Lois Teal | 73kg | 5:19.80 | - | 0 |
| 42.3L | $13.00 |
99/13 | 23/03/2025 | 282 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Dalton Park P2p | 4426m | Good Soft | Lois Teal | 73kg | 6:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
7/9 | 14/06/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 4626m | Good | Jamie Hamilton | 66kg | 6:10.10 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $19.00 |
5/7 | 25/05/2024 | 21 | MHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Cartmel | 4425m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 68.5kg | 5:20.10 | - | 0 |
| 35.5L | $151.00 |
99/12 | 04/05/2024 | 9 | NHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 67kg | 4:14.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
5/6 | 25/04/2024 | 15 | NHDLE M 4U | $13,610.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Jamie Hamilton | 71kg | 3:49.42 | - | 0 |
| 40.3L | $151.00 |
9/11 | 10/04/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 67.5kg | 4:14.01 | - | 0 |
| 34.3L | $51.00 |