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Formscan  - Colonial Empire makes the long trip up from Tim Vaughan's base and merits close consideration following solid placed efforts at Taunton and Catterick, but the less-exposed ANOTHER HIGH FIVE gets the nod. This lightly-raced six-year-old shaped with lots of promise when chasing home a rapidly-improving rival on his handicap debut at Kelso and he can defy a 1lb rise to open his account. C&D winner Shoeshine Boy is by no means out of it either.

1
F113
Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 10,b g 12-0

Valirann (FR)-Godlylady(Old Vic)

ts+(30) cd1 (Mousetrap Racing)
Rated 104 Won When Rated 106-104

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Pure Sirloin (IRE)2
29th Jan 2026 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 1st (11/1 10-8 Rated 100) Craig Nichol 18.38L in front of Pure Sirloin (IRE) 7th (33/1 10-2 Rated 89) Harry Reed (13 ran)
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11th Feb 2025 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Pure Sirloin (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-0 Rated 94) Henry Brooke 4.75L in front of Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 5th (14/1 12-0 Rated 108) Craig Nichol (13 ran)
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Better Be Definite (GB)2
10th Feb 2026 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Better Be Definite (GB) 1st (5/1 10-8 Rated 87) Bruce Lynn 15.00L in front of Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-11 Rated 104) Craig Nichol (9 ran)
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13th Jan 2026 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-5 Rated 96) Craig Nichol 3.50L in front of Better Be Definite (GB) 4th (11/1 10-10 Rated 87) Jamie Hamilton (10 ran)
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2
5P22
Colonial Empire (GB) 9,b g 11-13

Zoffany (IRE)-Susan Stroman(Monsun)

vs4(41) (Mr Mick O'boyle)
Rated 103 Won When Rated 108

4
441P
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Better Be Definite (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shoeshine Boy (IRE)2
10th Feb 2026 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Better Be Definite (GB) 1st (5/1 10-8 Rated 87) Bruce Lynn 15.00L in front of Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-11 Rated 104) Craig Nichol (9 ran)
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13th Jan 2026 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-5 Rated 96) Craig Nichol 3.50L in front of Better Be Definite (GB) 4th (11/1 10-10 Rated 87) Jamie Hamilton (10 ran)
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5
P367
Pure Sirloin (IRE) 8,ch g 10-13

Shantou (USA)-Shedan(Perpendicular)

vs4(42) (The Border Racers)
Rated 89 Won When Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pure Sirloin (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shoeshine Boy (IRE)2
29th Jan 2026 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 1st (11/1 10-8 Rated 100) Craig Nichol 18.38L in front of Pure Sirloin (IRE) 7th (33/1 10-2 Rated 89) Harry Reed (13 ran)
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11th Feb 2025 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Pure Sirloin (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-0 Rated 94) Henry Brooke 4.75L in front of Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 5th (14/1 12-0 Rated 108) Craig Nichol (13 ran)
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Probable SP 7/4 Another High Five, 9/4 Colonial Empire, 5/1 Shoeshine Boy, 10/1 Do Ye Wanna, Better Be Definite, 14/1 Community Rebel, 16/1 Pure Sirloin.

Previous Years
2025 Uokhun 7 11-6 William Maggs 12/1 (Tim Easterby)

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
%
Lucinda & Scud/Alan Doyle
1
8
12

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Lucinda & Scud
5
66
7

M Hammond
1
23
4

N W Alexander
1
17
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Charlie Maggs
3
19
15

Jay Tidball
2
7
28

Alan Doyle
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Hexham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
M Hammond
46
479
10

G T Bewley
31
289
11

N W Alexander
26
210
12

D Whillans
11
118
9

Miss S Forster
10
127
8

Tim Vaughan
7
48
15

Lucinda & Scud
6
36
17

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Hexham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Charlie Maggs
5
25
20

Edward Austin
3
61
5

Alan Doyle
2
48
4

Joshua Thompson
2
34
6

Murray Dodd
1
5
20

Dominic Hislop
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Hexham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Shoeshine Boy (IRE)
1
7
Better Be Definite (GB)
1
3
Pure Sirloin (IRE)
0
3
Do Ye Wanna (IRE)
0
3
Community Rebel (IRE)
0
3