Hexham 3.45
By UK Flat / AW (Northern)
Hexham 3.45 Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 7 and 1/2 furlongs - 13 run - Soft
Fenland Tiger at short odds is the one they all have to beat with a 7lbs penalty but ROBBIE DAZZLER ran very well for us last time at FFos Llas and warrants another chance.
Cudgel won this in 2020 beating Espoir Morviere, Cudgel is better Chasing these days and Espoir Morviere disappointed at times last season but both will run decent races here I'm sure and improve for it. Howzat Hirls in interesting in that Brian Hughes rides for Micky Hammond and Songbirds Tale has run well off this mark before but may be better on summer ground.
I like the chances of JESSIEMAC and OLIVERS ISLAND despite their prices. OLIVERS ISLAND desperately needed season debut and may still need this but is a proven mudlark at the trip and running off a nice mark, JESSIEMAC should be competitive off marks around 100 and has won on heavy at the trip and although also probably needing this could be staying on at big Odds for some enhanced place money.
TRACKER - Robbie Dazzler / Shrapnel - Olivers Island + Jessie Mac