wore earplugs throughout race, briefly led early, soon raced in third, not fluent 5th and 6th, slight mistake 7th, rallied when pushed along before 2 out, led before last, faced sustained challenge run-in, kept on gamely towards finish
4
15:23 Hexham 02 Oct 2026
El Tel's 61 Racecourse's & Done Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) (3YO plus)
2m 4f 28y Good (Good to Firm in places)
led in at start, held up in rear, headway to close on leaders 6th, led before 2 out, ridden when headed before last, pestered winner run-in, no extra towards finish
towards rear, headway to track leaders after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, hung left towards finish
close up, soon took second, led after 2nd, headed before 2 out, outpaced before last, rallied and stayed on again run-in
soon raced in close second, led 1st, headed after 2nd, outpaced and dropped to last 2 out, soon lost touch
midfield, dropped towards rear 2 out, rallied when pushed along and took fourth before last, weakened and lost two places towards finish
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £19.10 (4, 9) |
| Tricast | £198.46 (4, 9, 10) |
| Win | £2.88 (4) |
| Place | £1.60 (4), £4.10 (9) |
| Swinger | £3.20 (4, 9), £3.10 (4, 10), £13.60 (9, 10) |
| Exacta | £15.30 (4, 9) |
| Trifecta | £70.20 (4, 9, 10) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 7 | Knomorediamonds | 5 | 11 8 | 104 | 4-52436 | 243 days | L Russell & M Scudamore (126 miles) | Alan Doyle | 7/ 4 | 5:34.60 |