13:35 Hexham

Friday 7 November 2025

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Unibet Money Back Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 5m 23.6s

Ballybough Nelson⁵⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: Paul Robson

25/1

Brother to 2¼m bumper winner Ballybough Native and half-brother to modest hurdler Fourina (21f winner). Runner-up sole start between the flags in May 2024 and he's one to note in the betting on Rules debut.

Form: 2-

Big Zouk²⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: N G RichardsWS

9/4

£160,000 5-y-o. Successful sole outing in Irish points in February and, though rather disappointing in a couple of runs over hurdles for James Ewart last winter (since undergone a wind op), the suspicion remains that he is capable of a good deal better. Needs a second look on debut for new yard.

Form: 1/4P-

Cushendun⁶³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Callum Bewley| T: I A Duncan

25/1

Placed all 3 starts in 2m bumpers a couple of seasons back, but 21-month absence is naturally a concern ahead of this hurdles debut.

Form: 333/

Kool Raoul³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore

9/4

Showed ability in bumpers and made a positive start over hurdles when second in a 13-runner Kelso novice (16.2f, good) last month. Entitled to come on for that run and he has to enter calculations. Yard also represented by Out of The Woods.

Form: 240-2

Out Of The Woods²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore

9/4

Looked a useful prospect when making a winning start to his career in a 14-runner Ayr bumper (heavy) in January. Found things happening too quickly at Kelso since and it's likely that he'll be seen in a better light now moving up ink trip for this hurdles debut.

Form: 16-

Parish Quiz²⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies

16/1

Costly purchase after winning the second of his 2 starts between the flags and showed ability on Rules debut when fourth of 14 in the Ayr bumper won by Out of The Woods. Performed to a similar level at Wetherby next time and will need to raise his game now switched to hurdles.

Form: 31/45-

The Brave Guy⁶⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish

28/1

Absent since finishing third of 4 finishers in a maiden point in March 2024 and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 3/

Yapper Hill¹³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G BewleyWS

16/1

Winless following 5 runs in maiden points and he was safely held starting out over hurdles in June. Has subsequently undergone a wind surgery and big step forward needed.

Form: P/U3FF-3

De Deli Counter⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: M Walford

300/1

Fourth of 5 finishers in Irish point in May and little to get excited about in 2 starts over hurdles so far.

Form: 446

Rock On Max¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith

150/1

Failed to trouble the judge both completed starts in points and opposable on Rules debut.

Form: P74-

Rosie Baloo¹⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby

14/1

Half-sister to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/chaser Betty Baloo and fair hurdler/chaser Milly Baloo. Made a successful start to her career in a Southwell bumper (15.8f, good) in June and this stiffer test promises to suit this mare now switched to hurdles.

Form: 1

Non-Runners

Eagle's Cairn²⁷⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: N W Alexander J: Bruce Lynn

Saint Malinas²⁶³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: N G Richards J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Out Of The Woods (9/4), Kool Raoul (9/4), Big Zouk (9/4), Saint Malinas (4/1), Rosie Baloo (14/1), Yapper Hill (16/1), Parish Quiz (16/1), Eagle's Cairn (16/1), Cushendun (25/1), Ballybough Nelson (25/1), The Brave Guy (28/1), Rock On Max (150/1), De Deli Counter (300/1)

It was pleasing the way ROSIE BALOO knuckled down when getting on top close home on her introduction in a Southwell bumper during the summer and, likely to be well-served by this step up in trip now sent hurdling, she is taken to maintain her 100% record. Out Of The Woods will also benefit from the stiffer test now embarking on a hurdles career and is second choice ahead of stablemate Kool Raoul. The Nicky Richards-trained Big Zouk also enters calculations.

Previous Winners

2024

Chasingouttheblues

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 5

J: Jamie Hamilton | T: M Walford

5/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,901.002nd: £2,258.003rd: £1,129.004th: £565.00