16:27 Hexham

Friday 3 October 2025

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Pest Arrest Pest Control North East Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 7m 0.19s

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Selected odds by:

Zwicky^p²⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 99

10/1

Tends to save his best for Sedgefield, runner-up in a 3m3f handicap hurdle there in February prior to underperforming over this C&D the following month. Has won off a break previously and should be competitive if back on song.

Form: 286220-

Justlikefire¹¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 97

7/2

Shaped encouragingly on his first start since leaving Declan Queally (after 6 months off) when fourth of 9 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) back in June, finishing with more to give. Looks the type to better again now handicapping over a markedly longer trip.

Form: 90-4

Man Of Action⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Bruce Lynn| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 97| BF| CD

11/1

Improved for the switch to handicap company when scoring over C&D in May before following up at Perth. Hit the frame on both starts subsequently, likely finding a busy spell catching up with when 13¼ lengths third at Perth in July. Has been freshened up for this and ought to be closer to form here.

Form: 4-41133

Lelantos^p⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: N J Henderson| OR: 96| D

13/2

Off 19 months prior to this year but has shown some ability remains, best effort in four starts this season when third of 10 in a handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (26.5f, good) 43 days ago. Chance if he can build on that for yard who've had 4 winners from previous 10 runners at this course.

Form: U7/34P3

Wee Alki^p,t¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 94WS

13/2

Narrow runner-up in a pair of handicap hurdles at Kelso in May, likely would have won but for a clumsy round of jumping on the most recent of those starts. Best forgiven disappointing run over an inadequate trip here the following month and may well get back on track following wind surgery.

Form: 243-220

Star Vantage^t¹¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: R Menzies| OR: 92

17/2

Long-standing maiden who returned to his best when runner-up at Cartmel in May (first and third won next time out) but has been absence since falling at Market Rasen in June. This race could be to run to suit and he's one to consider if the market suggests he's firing on all cylinders on return.

Form: 424-42F

Robert d'Ores^p,t¹¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 90| CD

14/1

C&D winner in May (following 4 months off) and again proved himself a much better hurdler on return to this sphere when second in a 5-runner handicap over C&D in June, led briefly approach last but one paced. Has some solid form at this track and should go well again off a break.

Form: 215-142

Getaway With You^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 75| BF

2/1

Maiden has proved expensive to follow, again failing to land a gamble (first start since a breathing operation) when fourth of 8 in a handicap hurdle (6/4) at Worcester (23f, soft) 18 days ago, soon done with after being headed. Interesting to see if money comes again with tongue strap refitted.

Form: 24-35P4

Non-Runners

Ocean Legacy⁴¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: R Menzies J: Non Runner

Shesupincourt²²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: R Potter J: Benjamin Poste

Forecasts

Getaway With You (2/1), Ocean Legacy (11/4), Justlikefire (7/2), Lelantos (13/2), Wee Alki (13/2), Star Vantage (17/2), Zwicky (10/1), Man Of Action (11/1), Robert d'Ores (14/1), Shesupincourt (16/1)

A wide-open handicap. WEE ALKI was only narrowly denied when runner-up in consecutive handicap hurdles at Kelso in May and may be able to go one better on first start following wind surgery. Justlikefire shaped encouragingly on his qualifying run and could improve now handicapping over a markedly longer trip. Robert D'ores has solid course form and looks interesting given his record when fresh, while the prospect of a strong pace would suit Star Vantage if he's ready to roll on his return.