Ronnie Parkes 80th Handicap Hurdle.
Hexham · Wednesday, 25 Mar · 20:11
· 2m 4f 28y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:11
Off time
14
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
10
9/1
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
15
14/1
12 · —
17
16/1
13 · —
21
20/1
14 · —
29
28/1
15 · —
34
33/1
16 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Another High Five (G)
Runner-up in an Irish point and continues to go the right way over hurdles, finishing fast when a much-improved second on his handicap debut at Kelso (23f) last month. Merits serious consideration despite dropping back in trip.
|
P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore | 6 | 76.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 2 | — |
Cold Henry (G)
Modest 2m Flat winner who got off the mark in this sphere (under more positive tactics) in 25f handicap at Catterick three weeks ago. Up 5 lb but can go well again.
|
Harry Bannister | Sara Ender | 7 | 75.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 10th | 3 | — |
Les's Legacy (G)
[TP]
A four-time winner here (also took this in good style 12 months ago) and he hinted at a revival on his second run after a break when a patiently-ridden eighth of 12 in Sedgefield handicap last month. Interesting off a slipping mark.
|
Nathan Moscrop | S Corbett | 9 | 75.3 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 1st | 4 | — |
Gardener (G)
[T]
Proved disappointing in 2024/25 for Olly Murphy but more consistent for his current yard, third of 8 in 19f Catterick handicap 29 days ago. Well in the mix off a 2 lb lower mark.
|
Charlie Maggs | M E Sowersby | 10 | 74.4 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 8th | 5 | — |
Drop Kick (G)
FAV
Made a successful handicap debut at Carlisle (19f) in November and has held his form really well since, third of 15 in handicap at Newcastle last month. Ought to be in the shake-up again off an unchanged mark.
|
Jamie Hamilton | M Walford | 5 | 73.5 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 5th | 6 | — |
Our Laura B (M)
Winless since May 2023 and she's been pulled up on 3 of his 4 runs this season, latest in handicap at Newcastle last month.
|
R P McLernon | B Haslam | 8 | 73 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 6th | 7 | — |
Getaway Master (G)
[H]
Got off the mark for current yard at Carlisle (19) in November but well below par on his last 2 outings, pulled up at Chepstow last time. Has it to prove now in a refitted hood.
|
Joshua Thompson | Micky Hammond | 9 | 73 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 4th | 8 | — |
So Many Roads (G)
[T]
Ended a 3-year losing run in handicap at Ayr in January but he came in a remote fifth there following month. Needs to get back on track.
|
Theo Gillard | D W Whillans | 9 | 73 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Half Track (G)
[TP]
His sole success came back in 2021 and he was pulled up in 23f handicap at Newcastle in January. Tongue strap/cheekpieces go back on now with lots to prove.
|
Dominic Hislop | N W Alexander | 10 | 70.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 10 | — |
Pure Sirloin (G)
[V]
It's now 13 runs since his last win in 2023 but he got back on track when seventh of 13 in 3m handicap at Ayr in January. Not ruled out from a tumbling mark.
|
Harry Reed | Miss S E Forster | 8 | 70.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
L'allier (G)
Fair maiden hurdler for Michael Wigham in 2024 but he's offered little after 19 months off in a pair of 2m handicaps at Uttoxeter and Fakenham for his current yard this winter.
|
Benjamin Poste | S Cameron | 7 | 69.9 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 9th | 12 | — |
Yapper Hill (G)
Lightly-raced 7-y-o who returned to form when fourth of 8 in 2m handicap hurdle at Wetherby 27 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Can race off a 4 lb lower mark here so he's a likely player.
|
Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley | 7 | 69.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Chosen Hero (M)
[T1P]
Now 11 runs without a victory (for Archie Watson) and she's shown nothing for her new stable in handicap hurdles at Carlisle and Leicester either side of Christmas. Tongue strap goes on now.
|
Sean Quinlan | Lizzie Quinlan | 8 | 69.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Knacker Trapper (G)
On a losing sequence but he posted a good third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle 11 days ago. Can make his presence felt off the same mark.
|
William Maggs | A Crook | 8 | 68 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 7th | 15 | — |
Do Ye Wanna (G)
Low-mileage 8-y-o who took a big step forward after 9 months off on his handicap debut when third of 9 at Carlisle (19f) last month. That form has been franked so he's very much one to consider.
|
Edward Austin | G Bewley | 8 | 65.8 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 11th | 16 | — |
Dartmhor (G)
Poor maiden hurdler who failed to beat a rival in handicap at Sedgefield 15 days ago. 4 lb "wrong" in the weights too.
|
Danny McMenamin | C Grant | 6 | 64.4 kg |
29
28/1
|
Betting forecast: Drop Kick (7/2), Another High Five (9/2), Les's Legacy (6/1), Gardener (9/1), So Many Roads (9/1), Yapper Hill (10/1), Knacker Trapper (10/1), Pure Sirloin (11/1), Cold Henry (12/1), Our Laura B (14/1), Half Track (14/1), Do Ye Wanna (16/1), Getaway Master (20/1), Dartmhor (28/1), Chosen Hero (33/1), L'allier (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4806.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2211.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1106.0 GBP |
| P4 | 553.0 GBP |
| P5 | 276.0 GBP |