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Hexham
Thu 12th Mar

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

3
-232
Another High Five (IRE) 6,ch g 11-12

Malinas (GER)-Give Me High Five(Dubawi)

(27) (The Osprey Partnership)
Rated 102

4
441P
Better Be Definite (GB) 8,b g 11-4

Clovis Du Berlais (FR)-Definitely Better(Definite Article)

(9) cd1 (Ken McGarrity & Hannigan,wheeler,wheel)
Rated 94

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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6
7-P3
Do Ye Wanna (IRE) 8,ch g 10-3

Doyen (IRE)-Raphuca(Be My Native)

(24) (Montgomerie And Holland)
Rated 79

7
UP34
Community Rebel (IRE) 10,b g 10-2

Asian Heights (GB)-Cnocbui Cailin(Moscow Society)

cp5(8) (Mr Aleem Kanji)
Rated 76

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

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

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
Tim Easterby
2025 - Uokhun(12/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
William Maggs
2025 - Uokhun(12/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
1
7yo
2025 - Uokhun(12/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Arcadio (GER)
2025 - Uokhun(12/1)

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.

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