5:13 Hexham Tips

Lady Bam has already shown ability when winning her point-to-point. Her sire, Getaway, has been having quite a few bumper winners recently. She is out of a Presenting mare who is related to numerous multiple winners. Her trainer, Tom Ellis, is having a terrific season, and Gina Andrews is a very able rider.

I cannot remember Danny McMenamin riding for Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore before. He possibly has, but the brain is not firing. Anyhow, Danny must have been recommended by Brian Hughes, who was in the plate when last seen. Brian would more than likely be in the plate if he did not have a broken leg. This mare was fourth in a National Hunt Flat Race at Ayr on debut. The winner, The Sketcher, is highly thought of to run in the Champion Bumper this season at Cheltenham. Stablemate Allfor, who was sixth, ran again and was second on his next outing. The form of the Ayr race does give substance to this mare, who is by Valirann. Valirann was high class on the flat and his sire was Nayef, so there is plenty of stamina in the pedigree for interest in this race. Can see Danny McMenamin getting a very good run out of the mare.