Hexham Race 3 - Bobby Roberts Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)
BLUE SKIES AHEAD (8) comes off a last-start win at Hexham over this trip, scoring by 4.25L in a seven-horse field and looks well placed again. EARNEST BELIEF (5) was 3rd at Carlisle over 3419m, beaten 7.25L, and has been around the placings in recent runs. MASEKELA (2) brings solid flat form, finishing 2nd at Redcar over 2012m last start. TERRANO (4) debuts without exposed form but represents a stable with a good record. Blue Skies Ahead (8), Earnest Belief (5), and Masekela (2) shape as the leading chances based on recent evidence.

Jockey: Joe Williamson
Weight: 72kgs
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Seven-year-old gelding trained by P A Kirby, yet to place from two starts. Last seen 300 days ago at Market Rasen, finishing well back on soft ground at big odds. Needs to show significant improvement but resumes here fresh. Not without hope if finding form.
Last Starts 301 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/10 | 06/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | SOFT | Joe Williamson | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $81.00 |
| 99/10 | 22/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Hexham | 4048m | GOOD | Joe Williamson | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Charlotte Jones
Weight: 72kgs
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First-up after a 197-day break. Last start 2nd of 9 at Redcar over 2012m on 17 Oct, beaten 0.5L by Jam Lass with 70.5kg at $2.40. Placed twice from five runs last season and has been competitive at this level. Can feature with a forward showing fresh.
Last Starts 198 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 17/10/2025 | - | CL6 | $5,775.00 | Redcar | 2012m | GOOD | Amy Collier | 70.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 6/9 | 14/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,478.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | James P Sullivan | 57kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 | 8 |
| 3.55L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/10/2025 | - | Div 2 | $6,886.00 | Redcar | 2012m | GOOD | David Allan | 59.5kg | - | 9-8-7-6-7-8-8-9 | 9 |
| 5.75L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 25/08/2025 | - | CL6 | $6,738.00 | Ripon | 2185m | GOOD | Emily Roberts | 70kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-6-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/08/2025 | - | CL6 | $6,886.00 | Thirsk | 2421m | GOOD | David Allan | 64.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/9 | 27/07/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Pontefract | 2016m | GOOD | David Allan | 59kg | - | 3-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 7 |
| 3L | $11.00 |
| 11/12 | 05/07/2025 | - | Pro-Am Female Jockeys | $9,837.00 | Carlisle | 2248m | SOFT | Emily Roberts | 67.5kg | - | 9-7-8-8-10-9-7-10 | 7 |
| 42.85L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,578.00 | Ripon | 2423m | GOOD | David Allan | 58.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4 | 7 |
| 3.75L | $3.75 |
| 7/14 | 14/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,592.00 | York | 2384m | GOOD | James P Sullivan | 53.5kg | - | 12-9-8-10-10-9-9-9 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Hamilton | 2226m | GOOD | David Allan | 60.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4-4-4-5-5 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.38 |
| 6/10 | 22/04/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Thirsk | 2421m | GOOD | James P Sullivan | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.85L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 12/04/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $19,674.00 | Thirsk | 2421m | GOOD | James P Sullivan | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-9-9-9-9-9-9 | 2 |
| 5.35L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/09/2024 | - | Professional Jump Jockeys | $19,674.00 | Chester | 2471m | SOFT | Sean W Quinlan | 71.5kg | - | 6-5-6-8-8-7-7-8 | 3 |
| 16L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/08/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,701.00 | Haydock | 2816m | GOOD | Thomas Easterby | 69.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-7-8-7-8 | 11 |
| 7.25L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/07/2024 | - | CL3 | $29,511.00 | York | 2384m | GOOD | David Allan | 57.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 5L | $29.00 |
| 15/15 | 12/07/2024 | - | CL4 | $19,674.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | David Allan | 63kg | - | 11-10-11-11-11-11-11-14 | 2 |
| 14.25L | $20.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/07/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,623.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | GOOD | Jack Garritty | 63.5kg | - | 4-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 6.75L | $26.00 |
| 17/17 | 14/06/2024 | - | CL2 | $68,859.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Duran Fentiman | 54kg | - | - | 8 |
| 24.7L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/09/2023 | - | CL2 | $0.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | SOFT | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 8L | $5.50 |
| 10/14 | 26/08/2023 | - | Heritage Handicap | $0.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Callum Hutchinson | 58.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 10.35L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Mania
Weight: 72kgs
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Five-year-old gelding by Triple Threat trained by Harry Derham. No recent race form is available. Needs to show ability on debut for this stable.

Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 69kgs
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Last start 3rd of 9 at Carlisle over 3419m on 22 Mar, beaten 7.25L with 67.5kg at $15 behind Rocking Man. Placed twice from his last five runs, including a 2nd at Goodwood over 2816m last June. Carries 69kg here after a slight weight rise. Has place claims if he holds recent form.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 22/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | GOOD | Theo Gillard | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.25L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/11/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,345.00 | Southwell | 3311m | GOOD | Luke Catton | 57kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/11/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,345.00 | Wolverhampton | 2815m | GOOD | Tyler Heard | 58kg | - | 5-5-5-4-5-3-3-3 | 8 |
| 10.05L | $3.50 |
| 4/6 | 30/07/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,312.00 | Sandown | 2816m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | - | 2-3-4-4-3-4-4-5 | 1 |
| 7L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/06/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $14,755.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 57.5kg | - | 4-5-5-5-5-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 7L | $4.50 |
| 3/10 | 30/05/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Haydock | 2372m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 57kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/05/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $8,854.00 | Salisbury | 2418m | GOOD | Benoit De La Sayette | 59kg | - | 5-4-4-4-4-4-5-5 | 3 |
| 9L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 69kgs
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Last start finished 8th of 13 at Bangor over 3351m on 18 Apr, beaten 44.25L with 62.5kg at $151. Previous run was 5th at Huntingdon, also well beaten. Steps up to 69kg here and gets a tongue tie. Needs to lift on recent form but not without hope.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 18/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Bangor | 3351m | GOOD | William Shanahan | 62.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 44.25L | $151.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | William Shanahan | 63.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-5 | 0 |
| 37.25L | $23.00 |
| 10/12 | 28/02/2026 | - | CL6 | $8,853.00 | Southwell | 2233m | GOOD | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | - | 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 | 12 |
| 8.05L | $6.50 |
| 5/12 | 02/02/2026 | - | CL6 | $5,775.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | Jamie Neild | 70.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4-5-4-4-3 | 12 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Southwell | 2233m | GOOD | Darragh Keenan | 59kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 2 |
| 6.95L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/10/2025 | - | Div 1 | $8,853.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | HEAVY | Jack Mitchell | 58.5kg | - | 4-5-5-6-5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 31.25L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,264.00 | Yarmouth | 2307m | GOOD | Ray Dawson | 60kg | - | 5-6-6-6-6-6-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.25L | $9.50 |
| 6/11 | 08/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,264.00 | Windsor | 2011m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | - | 7-7-8-7-7-8-8-9 | 7 |
| 5.75L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 09/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Windsor | 1637m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.75L | $5.50 |
| 10/13 | 21/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | - | 12-13-12-13-12-11-10 | 14 |
| 10.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 05/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Windsor | 1637m | GOOD | Ray Dawson | 58.5kg | - | 9-8-8-8-9-10-9-5 | 12 |
| 13.05L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh
Weight: 68.5kgs
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First-up after a 95-day break, last seen finishing 6th of 8 at Newcastle over 3269m on 27 Jan, beaten 21.55L with 72kg at $201 behind Orestina. Previous run was 8th at Hexham over 3262m. Yet to place from two starts. Needs to show improvement.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 27/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | SOFT | Sean W Quinlan | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21.55L | $201.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,395.00 | Hexham | 3262m | GOOD | Sean W Quinlan | 65.5kg | - | 8-8-8-7-7-7-8 | 0 |
| 57.55L | $29.00 |

Jockey: David Bass
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Last start won at Hexham over 3262m on 13 Apr by 4.25L with 65kg at $4.50, defeating Dan's Allstar. Prior run finished 5th of 12 at Uttoxeter over 3171m on 14 Mar, beaten 21L at $9. Carries 3.5kg more here. Unbeaten at this track and distance, can feature again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 13/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Hexham | 3262m | GOOD | Nick Slatter | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $4.50 |
| 5/12 | 14/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,082.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | SOFT | Kielan Woods | 71kg | - | 12-11-11-10-9-8-5 | 0 |
| 21L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Callum Bewley
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Last start finished 6th of 10 at Kelso over 3265m on 2 Apr, beaten 7L with 68kg at $301 behind Crokes Cross. Previous two runs were 7th at Catterick and Wetherby, both well beaten. Yet to place from three career starts. Needs to lift to feature.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 02/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kelso | 3265m | GOOD | Callum Bewley | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7L | $301.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Catterick | 3160m | GOOD | Callum Bewley | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 46.5L | $81.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,673.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | SOFT | Ryan Mania | 71kg | - | 8-8-9-7-8-7-7 | 0 |
| 22.75L | $8.00 |