Racing To School Handicap Hurdle (Div II) – Hexham

Hexham

14:50

Racing To School Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Date 2025-03-25

Distance 2m4f28y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,806

Runners (10)

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
5	Forest Blaze Brown J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	160	—	593137	95	104	98	28d	—	—	+2	26.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Won over C&D in December and not seen to best effect at Catterick last time; contender
9	Tan Law Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Ross Chapman T:Stuart Coltherd	152	—	063043	87	103	97	27d	—	—	-1	18.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Lightly raced 7yo; fair third at Bangor last month but needs a bigger performance today
3	Aquitaine Boy Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Brian Hughes T:Ruth Jefferson	163	—	/16182	98	104	83	40d	—	—	+16	27.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Bumped into well-handicapped winner when 16l second last time; could have a part to play
4	Maillot Blanc Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	162	t	-73755	97	98	84	18d	—	—	+7	14.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Fair third at Kelso in November but he's failed to shine on his three starts since
6	It's Dan Bay J:Henry Brooke T:R Mike Smith	J:Henry Brooke T:R Mike Smith	160	t	5/6582	95	99	79	18d	—	—	+6	13.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
11l second at Ayr on first run since wind op and the step back up in trip could be a plus
2	Bollin Neil Chestnut J:Mr William Easterby(3) T:Tim Easterby	J:Mr William Easterby(3) T:Tim Easterby	164	tp	12/0P1	99	105	79	28d	—	—	+6	14.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won at favourite course Catterick last month; has run well here in the past; respected
7	Coral Blue Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Daragh Bourke	J:Danny McMenamin T:Daragh Bourke	159	t	P-4042	94	102	85	37d	—	—	+6	12.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Ran well when second at Musselburgh last month and he's one to consider
10	Rock N Roll Champ Chestnut J:Craig Nichol T:Sandy Forster	J:Craig Nichol T:Sandy Forster	151	—	6-86P4	86	102	82	12d	—	—	+4	10.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Kept on for 15l fourth over 2m here recently; interesting contender now back up in trip
1	Bridge Court Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	168	t	20-43P	103	99	72	89d	—	—	+10	14.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Pulled up on handicap debut but has had a break since and showed promise previously
8	Santa Clarita Grey J:Sam Coltherd T:William Young Jnr	J:Sam Coltherd T:William Young Jnr	157	—	5282P5	92	105	93	17d	—	—	+9	14.3	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Twice runner-up for this new yard but hasn't been at her best the last twice

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Forest Blaze	5/2	5/2	5/2
Tan Law	7/2	10/3	7/2
Aquitaine Boy	7/1	13/2	13/2
Maillot Blanc	10/1	10/1	10/1
It's Dan	10/1	10/1	11/1
Bollin Neil	12/1	17/2	10/1
Coral Blue	10/1	11/1	11/1
Rock N Roll Champ	16/1	14/1	14/1
Bridge Court	16/1	18/1	18/1
Santa Clarita	16/1	18/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

Aquitaine Boy

27.3

OR: 12 Form: 12 Odds: 3.3

7/1

2nd

Forest Blaze

26.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 8 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Tan Law

18.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 3.9 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Maillot Blanc

14.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 0.9 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Bridge Court

14.6

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Bollin Neil

14.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Santa Clarita

14.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

It's Dan

13.2

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Coral Blue

12.9

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Rock N Roll Champ

10.7

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bridge Court	103	99	72
Bollin Neil	99	105	79
Aquitaine Boy	98	104	83
Maillot Blanc	97	98	84
Forest Blaze	95	104	98
It's Dan	95	99	79
Coral Blue	94	102	85
Santa Clarita	92	105	93
Tan Law	87	103	97
Rock N Roll Champ	86	102	82

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Rock N Roll Champ	12d ago	Quick return
Santa Clarita	17d ago	Fit
Maillot Blanc	18d ago	Fit
It's Dan	18d ago	Fit
Tan Law	27d ago	Fit
Forest Blaze	28d ago	Fit
Bollin Neil	28d ago	Fit
Coral Blue	37d ago	Fit
Aquitaine Boy	40d ago	Fit
Bridge Court	89d ago	Fresh