Martin Bowler Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race

14:13 Hexham Fri 02 Oct 2026 2m4f28y Class 5 Good 7 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Drumlee Myth

SPECULATIVE Advised 5/2 SP 5/2 Est. 32%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Drumlee Myth (SR:86, 5/2) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a clear margin and represents the top of the ability range here. The GoingFit:+ is a critical differentiator — virtually every other contender shows GoingFit:- or GoingFit:~ on today's good ground, meaning the market-leader Dante's Inferno (SR:79, 11/8) has a confirmed ground concern on top of a DistFit:- flag. Drumlee Myth carries 11-12, which is top weight, but his SR:86 edge of 7 points over Dante's Inferno justifies the burden, and a course place (W0P1 at Hexham) adds confidence at this track. The MarkMv:+4 is a mild headwind but not prohibitive at this class level, and his seasonal return 48 days ago showed a '6' last time — the form string /59-16 shows a recent win, suggesting he retains ability. Each-way alternative: Knockeranna Rose. Main danger: Dante's Inferno — Dante's Inferno is the market favourite at 11/8 and carries the lightest competitive weight (10-12), giving it a 14lb advantage over Drumlee Myth — a substantial concession that could offset the SR gap if the going concern proves less significant than the data suggests.

Verify· #21008

Full result

Winner: Drumlee Myth (IRE) at SP 5/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Drumlee Myth Fox #1 Sean McParlan · Mr N. McParlan(3) 11/4
2 Knockeranna Rose Fox #3 Susan Corbett · Conor Rabbitt(3) 6/1
3 Order Another One Dianne Sayer · Ryan Mania 17/2
4 Time Was Philip Kirby · Oscar Palmer(7) 12/1
5 Bouboule Gillian Boanas · Leah Noreci(7) 20/1
— Manhatane James Moffatt · Brian Hughes 16/1
— Dante's Inferno Fox #2 Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay · David Noonan 11/8

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Drumlee Myth 5/2 SP 5/2 🏆 WON
2 Dante's Inferno 11/8
3 Knockeranna Rose 13/2 🥈 2ND