UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

It is interesting that John McConnell sends Bold Reflection over for what will be her first run since finishing down the field in a Grade 3 bumper at Punchestown back in April 2023. However, the vote goes to point-to-point winner QUEENS SECRET, who is taken to make a winning Rules debut in what doesn't appear to be a contest with much depth. Maiori is entitled to step forward from his fourth at Ayr earlier in the month.
Prediction : 1st Queens Secret 2nd Bold Reflection 3rd Maiori

SCOTTISH KING backed up his Market Rasen victory at Plumpton earlier this month and the 10-year-old has every chance of landing a hat-trick following a 2lb rise for that success. Didntgotwenty won in fine style on his third start over fences at Musselburgh and is likely to enter calculations, while West Lawn is capable of being in the mix after her second at Catterick.
Prediction : 1st Scottish King 2nd Didntgotwenty 3rd West Lawn

EDDIE MY EAGLE has progressed with each start over hurdles and arrives seeking a third win on the bounce following his most recent success on handicap debut at Newbury. A 4lb rise seems to be very fair for Dan Horsford's gelding and he can prove too strong for the opposition. He's Bresilian won well at Carlisle last month and is a strong contender once again, while Freddy Robinson's win at Market Rasen in December warrants him a place on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Eddie My Eagle 2nd Hes Bresilian 3rd Freddy Robinson

A winner over an extended 3m5f at Bangor, PLANNED PARADISE has fewer doubts than many over this marathon trip and, having won off the same mark in January 2025, Christian Williams' 10-year-old has plenty to recommend him here. Wal Buck's takes a drop in class and must be feared despite the burden of joint top weight. The low-milage Jo Coko as well as the consistent Court At Slip are others capable of being on the premises at the business end.
Prediction : 1st Planned Paradise 2nd Wal Bucks 3rd Jo Coko

Cold Henry was a game winner over an extended 3m1f at Catterick and may well cope with the 5lb rise imposed. However, he has a tendency to jump left and dropping in trip could catch him out. Therefore, the less-exposed ANOTHER HIGH FIVE could be a more rewarding option, given he has bags of scope for progression on just his second start in a handicap. Drop Kick, Gardener and So Many Roads are others to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Another High Five 2nd Cold Henry 3rd Drop Kick

BIG JOHN WAYNE stepped forward from his return to action on chase debut at Ayr when finishing third at the same venue last time. The eight-year-old is likely to improve again from that effort and has an ideal opportunity to get off the mark. Casual Observer finished second on his chasing bow at Bangor and looks the obvious threat to the selection. Ned Tanner appears best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Big John Wayne 2nd Casual Observer 3rd Ned Tanner

EMIKO won at Dromahane in November before selling for 75,000 pounds at Cheltenham soon after and Alan King's mare wouldn't need to be out of the ordinary to make a winning debut under Rules. Lady Bam arrives having scored on her second attempt in the pointing sphere and commands plenty of respect, while Bredas Pearl and Abbotrule are a couple of newcomers to note.
Prediction : 1st Emiko 2nd Lady Bam 3rd Bredas Pearl