Best Bet
17:42 Hexham Tips — Saturday 9th May 2026
17:42HexhamGoing: GoodHurdle
Our Selection
Gardener
10yo •
Strong
81/100 confidence
Form
15/15
Rating
8/10
Market
8/10
Trends
8/15
Why This Horse
- Won last time out
- Consistent — placed 5 of last 5 runs
Each-Way Alternative: Saracen Beau
17:42 Hexham — Race Preview & Tips
We're tipping Gardener in the 17:42 at Hexham — a Hurdle race with 12 runners on Good going.
A look at the form — 5/U033311- — reveals winning form that is hard to ignore.
Mike Sowersby has been in fine form and teams up with Charlie Maggs, a combination that demands respect.
These conditions — Good ground over — look tailor-made for the selection.
Key angle: Won last time out.
An official mark of 107 looks workable in this grade.
For each-way purposes, Saracen Beau merits consideration as a place alternative.
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Full Racecard — 12 Runners
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
Saracen Beau 1P3/231- | 9/4 |
Florida Dreams 5 | 6/1 |
GardenerOUR TIP 5/U033311- | 6/1 |
The Four Sixes 161P6074- | 8/1 |
Perseus Way 975/311 | 9/1 |
Johnsons Blue 2P8733P-3 | 16/1 |
Sunset Hill 3555U4-23 | 16/1 |
Lawrenny 51221/P5- | 20/1 |
Monaco Rules 1533P/42- | 20/1 |
Dare To Shout 5/14P425P- | 25/1 |
Shallow River 81/6 | 40/1 |
Imperial Data 531134-P8 | 50/1 |
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