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8yo Gelding · 11-13 · OR 99

Hexham · Heath RUFC A-Safe Handicap Hurdle · 2m 7f 63y

#1

Rank

Odds

5/2

Win Prob

99%

Place Prob

89%

Rank

#1

★★★★ Timeform

Commentary

Forward-going type who typically finds plenty for pressure/saves his best for this track. Chased home a fairly useful one here prior to seeing off 3 next-time-out winners to land a C&D handicap in late-June. Can make a bold bid for a fourth course victory if ready to roll.

Class Advantage Projection

Class readAT LEVEL
▬ RUNS TO MARKfinishes near its mark
Move▬
Strength5%

What the class read says

Class levels are broadly matched — recent runs give an even picture at this grade.

Dropping 2 class levels from its toughest race — well-positioned today.

Class-adjusted form 4.0 /10 (raw 4.5)

Highest class: 3
Recent avg: C4.8
Today: 5
Class gap: +0.2
Higher-class runs: 1

Handicap Mark vs Finish

FrontBack4 @ Ayr 11/04/2025 · Pos 11th of 13 · OR 109 · 2m4f100y GS 157 · HIGHER CLASS · below its mark11/04/2025 · OR 109 par11/044OR 1094 @ Hexham 20/05/2025 · Pos 3rd of 6 · OR 100 · 1m7f133y Gd 158 · HIGHER CLASS · below its mark20/05/2025 · OR 100 par4 @ Ayr 01/11/2025 · Pos 5th of 12 · OR 98 · 2m4f110y Sft 156 · HIGHER CLASS · below its mark01/11/2025 · OR 98 par1/114OR 985 @ Carlisle 22/03/2026 · Pos 10th of 11 · OR 95 · 2m1f Goo 163 · below its mark22/03/2026 · OR 95 par5 @ Hexham 13/04/2026 · Pos 1st of 10 · OR 89 · 2m4f28y Goo 153 · beat its mark13/04/2026 · OR 89 par13/045OR 895 @ Hexham 02/05/2026 · Pos 6th of 15 · OR 92 · 2m7f63y Gd 155 · below its mark02/05/2026 · OR 92 par5 @ Kelso 24/05/2026 · Pos 5th of 12 · OR 92 · 2m4f189y Gd 156 · below its mark24/05/2026 · OR 92 par24/055OR 924 @ Hexham 06/06/2026 · Pos 2nd of 6 · OR 91 · 2m7f63y Gd 146 · HIGHER CLASS · beat its mark06/06/2026 · OR 91 par5 @ Hexham 21/06/2026 · Pos 1st of 11 · OR 94 · 2m7f63y Gd 162 · beat its mark21/06/2026 · OR 94 par21/065OR 94projClass-projected finish: 1st of 5
Mark par — where its OR said it should finishActual finishProjected finish today — green strong → red weakDot colour = race gradeRing = higher class than today
DateCourseClsPosAdjGap
2026-06-21Hexham51st1st0
2026-06-06Hexham42nd1st+1
2026-05-24Kelso55th5th0
2026-05-02Hexham56th6th0
2026-04-13Hexham51st1st0
2026-03-22Carlisle510th10th0

Position-In-Market Trend

0255075100today11/0422/0324/0521/06
Expected Actual Regression 68% CI
Projected finish1st of 5100% of fieldRange 1-2 · 68%
▲ EDGING AHEADconfirms a short-priced top pick
Trend▬
Strength100%

Delivery trend +1.2% per run

What the projection says

Edging ahead of its price, confirming the short-priced top pick. Projected 1st of 5.

DatePosSPExpActΔ
11/04/202511th50/10%17%+0.17
20/05/20253rd3/184%60%-0.24
01/11/20255th9/153%64%+0.11
22/03/202610th20/10%10%+0.10
13/04/20261st17/255%100%+0.45
02/05/20266th11/271%64%-0.07
24/05/20265th15/261%64%+0.03
06/06/20262nd4/179%80%+0.01
21/06/20261st9/276%100%+0.24