5:42 Hexham Tips

Saracen Beau is on an improving path, having won last start in March. The main, and probably only, threat is Gardener, which is bidding for a hat trick but is taking too much risk stepping up in category.

This horse is a massive statistical outlier today. He possesses a mathematical superiority that suggests he is currently operating significantly ahead of his assigned mark, further validated by a 'Weighted to Win' indicator. Tactically, this race is forecast to have a very strong gallop, which is the ideal setup for his mid-division running style. Moving to a new stable that excels with such recruits, he is poised to track a pace that is likely to collapse, allowing him to use his proven stamina to pick up the pieces late. At these odds, the market has significantly underestimated his raw speed figures and the benefit of the stable switch.

Has two wins from two over course and distance. Has two wins from a higher handicap mark and two wins and two placed efforts from eight runs in Class Three races. Will be up with the early pace at a track he clearly likes. Trained by Mike Somerset and ridden by Charlie Maggs, who has two wins and a place from three rides.

The Four Sixes was out of sorts last season but ran better last time at Ayr. Sean Bowen takes the ride again, which is a positive, as is the drop in grade. Each-way chance with 4 places.

This looked a good stable-switcher and duly caught the eye when given a nice comeback in third over 2m here recently. I must admit that it would make even greater appeal dropping in class, but there is better prize money at this level so they must think he's capable of scoring. I'm sure this horse will appreciate this extra half-mile distance and it's very interesting that b365 almost halved in price in one hit - hopefully someone connected is expecting a big run.

A course specialist, having achieved three wins on this track. Following a strong third-place finish at Newcastle, he is going into hurdles with a positive strategy and remains well handicapped for Mark Walford. The expected good-to-soft going is an ideal match for his winning profile. Value each-way at 25/1.

Two decent runs prior to a four-month break. He is now back up in grade but is still well handicapped, and his stable is in excellent form at the moment. Could hit the frame.

Drop in trip and back to hurdles for the first time since April 2024. Dare To Shout had a wind op prior to pulling up at Kelso last time out. Better expected today.