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Paxton’s Are Case IH’s No1 Dealer Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Paxton’s Are Case IH’s No1 Dealer Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: P-PPPP D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler/chaser for Henry de Bromhead but has been pulled up all five starts for present yard; best watched for now.
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5

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Baptism Of Fire

11st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: Kevin Hunter

Chase/hurdle winner for Henry de Bromhead; has pulled up on five of his six starts for present connections (well beaten over 3m on the other); best watched for now.

50/1

6th

2

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Baptism Of Fire

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Kevin Hunter

Useful for Henry de Bromhead in his prime but pulled up all five hurdle/chase runs since returning from long layoff for new yard last February.

66/1

Form: 3-23F2 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
On a good mark and ran her best race of the season when second to a subsequent dual winner at Leicester last time (2m6f, heavy); contender.
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1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Suffered early mishap three starts ago but placed on other four outings this season, most recently when second ay Exeter (3m, good) three weeks ago; ran poorly on only previous visit to Fakenham and would appeal more on ground slower than good but still features prominently in calculations.

5/2

2nd

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:37 Exeter

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Christian Williams

Suffered early mishap on penultimate outing but placed on other three starts this season, most recently when clear second to dual subsequent winner at Leicester (2m6f, heavy) last month; might not be ideally suited by the much quicker ground here but still commands respect.

15/8

Form: 0P2430

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has run several good races without winning this season including when second over 3m here in November (good to soft); not at his best on last two starts but has since been off for 74 days and could go well with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.
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8

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

King Of Cong

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sam England

Still to score over fences and has been pulled up in 3m handicap chases at Hexham on his last two runs; tried in different headgear.

20/1

5

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

King Of Cong

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sam England

0-9 over fences and he's struggled on his last two starts; however, first-time cheekpieces had a positive impact when he was second off 4lb higher over C&D (good to soft) last November, so perhaps today's first-time blinkers and tongue-tie will give him a boost.

16/1

3

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

King Of Cong

11st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Yet to score over hurdles or fences for his current yard and comes here having been well below par on last two starts, only tenth in 3m1f Catterick handicap chase in December; lots more is needed after a break.

14/1

Form: 0-0009

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Mainly poor form when trained in Ireland; bought for 1,400gns in January; needs to take a marked step forward on stable debut.
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9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Park Rules

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

One to watch in the betting in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces on this second start for the stable but there was no return to form from this ex-Irish mare at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, when tailed off.

11/1

6th

7

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Park Rules

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

Lightly raced 7yo who failed to achieve much in Ireland and changed hands for 1,400gns in January; however, her new trainer can do well with stable-switchers and it will be no surprise to see a good run; watch the betting.

9/1

Form: 3/P-8P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish pointer; placed on all three starts over hurdles for Rebecca Menzies; hasn't hit top form for new yard and was pulled up on chase debut last time (3m, soft; cheekpieces tried).
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4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Quickasican

11st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Jessica Bedi

Lightly raced 9yo who was pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase at Hexham two weeks ago; not proving easy to catch right.

16/1

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Quickasican

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Jessica Bedi

Failed to complete on first two starts over fences, but shaped better when second of five at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); could go well.

8/1

2nd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

13:30 Newcastle

Quickasican

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jessica Bedi

Signs of ability over hurdles for Rebecca Menzies in 2022; lightly raced since, failing to complete in two attempts over fences (PF) for this trainer; monitor only for time being.

20/1

Form: -35521 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on third start over fences with easy win at Musselburgh last time (2m4f, soft; cheekpieces on for second time); stiffer task off 9lb higher, but a chance.
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4

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Didntgotwenty

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

On the up since fitted with cheekpieces and he readily got off the mark in 2m4f handicap at Musselburgh last month; hiked up 9lb but he seems sure to go well if his stamina holds out over this longer trip.

15/8

Form: /7-990

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second in an Irish point in May 2024 (3m, yielding); hasn't shown much since and makes chase debut after a wind op.
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5th

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Hexham

Reliance Kid

10st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Andrew Wilson

Went close in a point in May 2024 but he's struggled under rules and was well beaten at 33-1 here (3m, good) on his second chase start last month.

66/1

9th

12

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Reliance Kid

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Andrew Wilson

Went close in a point in May 2024 but he's struggled under rules and was well beaten at 28-1 on his recent chase debut over C&D.

50/1

5

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Reliance Kid

10st 11lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Andrew Wilson

Runner-up in a point but he has shown very little since sent over hurdles, beating one on his handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f) in January; now goes chasing on the back of a wind operation.

25/1

Form: /470-U CD

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Decisive winner over C&D in May 2024 (heavy); fair fourth over C&D next time, but lightly raced and modest efforts since.
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12th

11

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Stowaway John

10st 5lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Sandy Forster

Belatedly off the mark in Hexham event (2m4f) last March; has failed to build on that win; not the percentage call.

33/1

Form: -687FP

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Showed a little promise pointing in Ireland; mainly disappointing for this yard (pulled up on chase debut last time); plenty to prove.
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4th

9

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Rightbackatyou

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ran his best race for nearly two years when a close fourth over C&D last time (good) on his third start over fences; each-way chance on that form.

7/1

4th

9

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Rightbackatyou

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Bumped into progressive winner when runner-up over C&D (soft) last month on his second chase start but beaten 31l and only two completed, so it wasn't a good advertisement for his claims this afternoon.

14/1

2nd

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Rightbackatyou

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Modest maiden hurdler who made mistakes when pulled up on chasing debut in 3m Ayr handicap last month; he needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 2-5606 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best run over fences when second over 3m here in March last year (3m, good); fair efforts in two Ayr handicaps on soft/heavy towards the end of last year but below form over hurdles since; bit to prove.
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7

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Lewa House

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

Runner-up in this event 12 months ago but he's yet to hit top form this term and came in a well-held sixth back hurdling in 2m4f Ayr handicap last month; still can't be totally discounted returning here off a reduced mark.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 653693 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last May (good to soft); has run a couple of fair races since but was a well-beaten third at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, soft) with this combination of headgear; needs to raise his game.
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4th

13

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Cave Hill

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

Returned to form to win this race off a 3lb higher mark last year; has been rather disappointing on his last couple of starts and more is needed for a repeat win.

20/1

9th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Cave Hill

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Off the mark over fences when scoring at Hexham last May (2m4f, good to soft); hasn't been in such good form since; 1lb lower than his winning mark; drier ground should suit.

11/1

Form: 36-PPP

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

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Verdict

Although she’s not a regular winner, FORTUNEFAVORSDBOLD ran well enough when second at Leicester last time to suggest she can win a race like this. Musselburgh winner Didntgotwenty should also run well. Any money for Park Rules on her stable debut would be very interesting.[Colin Russell]

Selections

The Times:

Didntgotwenty

SPOTLIGHT:

Fortunefavorsdbold

Telegraph:

Didntgotwenty

The Guardian:

Didntgotwenty

Daily Mirror:

Didntgotwenty

The Sun:

Didntgotwenty

The Star:

Didntgotwenty

Daily Record:

Didntgotwenty

RP RATINGS:

Fortunefavorsdbold

POSTDATA:

Fortunefavorsdbold

Daily Mail:

Fortunefavorsdbold

D Express:

Fortunefavorsdbold