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Formscan  - This could be another fine opportunity for TAKE A HIKE, who returned to form in no uncertain terms at Kelso last month. The seven-year-old is now 5lb higher, but a few of these arrive with a bit to prove and she might not need much more. Zeezee continues to knock at the door and is sure to play a leading role, while dual C&D winner Shoeshine Boy showed a bit more at Hexham latest.

1
20PP
Our Sam (GB) 9,b g 12-0

Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Arisea(Cape Cross)

bl1(10) (Paul Bartlett & Djm)
Rated 100 Won When Rated 115-110-106-100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Our Sam (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shoeshine Boy (IRE)3
12th Oct 2024 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 1st (9/2 9-11 Rated 106) Murray Dodd Our Sam (GB) fell (6/1 10-12 Rated 114) Danny McMenamin (8 ran)
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14th Oct 2023 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Our Sam (GB) 1st (5/2J Fav 11-3 Rated 115) Charlotte Jones .75L in front of Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 2nd (3/1 10-8 Rated 103) Craig Nichol (5 ran)
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16th Mar 2023 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-11 Rated 102) Craig Nichol 38.00L in front of Our Sam (GB) 9th (14/1 11-10 Rated 106) Alan Doyle (15 ran)
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2
4-55
Kelvin Forlonge (FR) 5,b g 11-13

Cokoriko (FR)-Dieu Nous Garde(Montmartre)

(23) (Mr R B H Young)
Rated 99

3
9-83
Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 9,b g 11-10

Valirann (FR)-Godlylady(Old Vic)

ts+(24) cd2 (Mousetrap Racing)
Rated 96 Won When Rated 106-104-101-100-96

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shoeshine Boy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Our Sam (GB)3
12th Oct 2024 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 1st (9/2 9-11 Rated 106) Murray Dodd Our Sam (GB) fell (6/1 10-12 Rated 114) Danny McMenamin (8 ran)
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14th Oct 2023 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Our Sam (GB) 1st (5/2J Fav 11-3 Rated 115) Charlotte Jones .75L in front of Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 2nd (3/1 10-8 Rated 103) Craig Nichol (5 ran)
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16th Mar 2023 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-11 Rated 102) Craig Nichol 38.00L in front of Our Sam (GB) 9th (14/1 11-10 Rated 106) Alan Doyle (15 ran)
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Bollin Matilda (GB)2
7th Nov 2025 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-6 Rated 98) Charlie Maggs Bollin Matilda (GB) pulled up (10/1 10-12 Rated 92) Murray Dodd (10 ran)
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11th Feb 2025 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 5th (14/1 12-0 Rated 108) Craig Nichol .50L in front of Bollin Matilda (GB) 6th (12/1 10-5 Rated 92) Murray Dodd (13 ran)
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4
/6-P
Bollin Matilda (GB) 7,b m 11-2

Yorgunnabelucky (USA)-Bollin Julie(Bollin Eric)

(24) d2 (Callum Whillans)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bollin Matilda (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shoeshine Boy (IRE)2
7th Nov 2025 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-6 Rated 98) Charlie Maggs Bollin Matilda (GB) pulled up (10/1 10-12 Rated 92) Murray Dodd (10 ran)
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11th Feb 2025 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 5th (14/1 12-0 Rated 108) Craig Nichol .50L in front of Bollin Matilda (GB) 6th (12/1 10-5 Rated 92) Murray Dodd (13 ran)
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7
5-PP
Boolamore Classic (IRE) 6,b g 10-7

Workforce (GB)-Castlelost(Flemensfirth)

vs5(23) c1 (Quandt, Cochrane, Lysaght)
Rated 79 Won When Rated 79

8
5522
Zeezee (IRE) 6,b m 10-2

Yeats (IRE)-Sheestown(Flemensfirth)

ts3(25) (Mr Semore Kurdi)
Rated 74

10
-27P
Euchan Falls (IRE) 8,ch g 10-2

Poet's Voice (GB)-Miss Anneliese(Mastercraftsman)

cp+(135) c1 (Blue Circle Racing)
Rated 70 Won When Rated 90-85

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Kelvin Forlonge. Blinkers Our Sam» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/8 Take A Hike, 4/1 Zeezee, 6/1 Shoeshine Boy, 8/1 Kelvin Forlonge, 12/1 Boolamore Classic, 14/1 Coventry, 16/1 Bollin Matilda, Euchan Falls, 25/1 Solway Primrose, Our Sam.

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
N W Alexander/Bruce Lynn
3
14
21

Lucinda & Scud/P Wadge
1
12
8

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Lucinda & Scud
11
58
18

D Whillans
6
16
37

N W Alexander
5
20
25

R M Smith
2
12
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Danny McMenamin
9
36
25

S W Quinlan
8
29
27

Charlie Maggs
5
26
19

Bruce Lynn
3
17
17

R P McLernon
3
29
10

P Wadge
2
18
11

Peter Kavanagh
1
15
6

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ayr

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
N W Alexander
95
686
14

D Whillans
28
163
17

R M Smith
19
364
5

Lucinda & Scud
11
72
15

Miss L Harrison
6
53
11

James Moffatt
6
86
7

D J Jeffreys
1
9
11

Adam Nicol
0
18
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ayr

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Danny McMenamin
34
240
14

Bruce Lynn
28
189
15

P Wadge
17
116
15

S W Quinlan
14
107
13

R P McLernon
5
68
7

Peter Kavanagh
3
35
9

Nathan Moscrop
3
83
4

Charlie Maggs
1
10
10

Jamie Brace
0
1
0

Leah Noreci
0
5
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Ayr

Horse
Wins
Runs
Kelvin Forlonge (FR)
0
1
Shoeshine Boy (IRE)
2
7
Bollin Matilda (GB)
0
4
Coventry (IRE)
0
1
Boolamore Classic (IRE)
1
3
Euchan Falls (IRE)
1
15