December 13 / 13.45 Hexham

13.45

Heavy

Paxtons No1 Case/IH Dealer For UK & ROI Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4884.92
  • 3m 0f 41y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Paxtons No1 Case/IH Dealer For UK & ROI Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 53-4P4 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
His form went the wrong way after he won here (4m, soft) last November but he's now 5lb lower and took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) three weeks ago; not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Event Of Sivola

11st 1lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Thorough stayer who made all to win by 14l over C&D (soft) three weeks ago and is now 7-39 over fences; this is more competitive than the races he's used to contesting, though, and he probably doesn't have much margin for error after recent 5lb rise.

9/2

9

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Event Of Sivola

11st 1lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

disputed lead, not fluent 4th, bad mistake and fell heavily last

9/2

1st

4

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:00 Perth

Event Of Sivola

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Prominent racer who won at Hexham in December (3m, heavy) and at Catterick in January (3m1f, soft); stiffer task here but visor back on; should go well again.

11/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: PP1-P2 CD BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
His profile is very in and out but he won over C&D (soft) in April on his first course visit and bounced back from poor comeback run at Uttoxeter with clear second over this C&D (heavy) last month; firmly in calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Gibberwell

10st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

His last two wins have come here (including this race in 2023) and he was 8lb out of the handicap when back here last time; however, this 10yo has been pulled up on his last three starts and needs to turn things around.

33/1

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Gibberwell

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

His last two wins have come here but this 10yo has been pulled up on his last two starts and is 8lb wrong at the weights.

50/1

Form: P7-686 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap hurdles (3m1f/3m, soft) in early 2022 but unable to hit the same heights subsequently and he needs to produce more than when merely sixth on last month's chase debut at Newcastle (2m7f, soft).
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Verdict Starting price

5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

Don Brocco

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

1-20 over fences and although he finished second here (4m) in March, he has run below that since at Carlisle and back over hurdles at Perth; requires an extreme test to be seen at his best.

33/1

8th

9

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Don Brocco

10st 5lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Both hurdle wins came over 3m/3m1f on soft back in 2022; fair second in a 4m h'cap chase at Hexham last month (soft), but not so good last time.

16/1

5th

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Don Brocco

11st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Gary Rutherford

Belied 40-1 odds when keeping-on second (no threat to winner) at Hexham (4m, soft) last month and is also well suited by this track but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and would appeal more on soft/heavy ground.

9/1

Form: 8062-F

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
One of his better hurdle runs when second at Warwick (3m2f, soft) in March but he was no match for the winner and, following £4,500 sale, he fell at the second flight here on his stable debut three weeks ago; now goes chasing and his claims aren't particularly compelling; another headgear swap.
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14

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Dark Duomo

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

0-13 under rules (placed in a 2m hurdle when with Philip Hobbs); hard to make a case for based on any form since last November.

25/1

8

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Dark Duomo

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Did not show a great deal off lowly marks for Micky Hammond last season and is now 0-12 overall; blinkers the headgear of choice today; 5lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

8

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Dark Duomo

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Did not show a great deal off lowly marks for Micky Hammond last season and is now 0-12 overall; blinkers the headgear of choice today; 5lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 65-F16 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Punchestown (3m, soft) four weeks ago but perhaps that run came too soon, just seven days after he won at Fairyhouse (3m, heavy); unexposed in handicaps and no surprise if he bounces back with a big run.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:55 Downpatrick

Faith Loving

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

midfield

22/1

9th

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:55 Downpatrick

Faith Loving

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

midfield

22/1

7th

4

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Faith Loving

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

in touch with leaders early, soon dropped to midfield, towards rear with one circuit to go, no extra before 2 out

10/1

Form: 8/0-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Point winner who is lightly raced and is one to watch in the betting on his second run back from a break; however, he was well beaten at 28-1 at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last time on his chase and handicap debut, and needs to leave that performance well behind.
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7

15th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 19y

Class 5

14:42 Carlisle

One For Dan

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won a point-to-point in Ireland in March 2023 but struggled back under rules subsequently last year, and returns from an absence today.

16/1

7

15th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 19y

Class 5

14:42 Carlisle

One For Dan

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won a point-to-point in Ireland in March 2023 but struggled back under rules subsequently last year, and returns from an absence today.

16/1

0

5

13th Dec 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

13:45 Hexham

One For Dan

10st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Point winner who is lightly raced and is one to watch in the betting on his second run back from a break; however, he was well beaten at 28-1 at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last time on his chase and handicap debut, and needs to leave that performance well behind.

16/1

Form: 564-P3

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
9yo who remains a maiden but he's run some good races, including when fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) in April and when third at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) three weeks ago; might not be far away.
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8

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Eveque

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jane Walton

Won at Hexham in November (3m, good to soft); very disappointing since; best watched for now.

33/1

Form: /PPP-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
He's 29lb wrong at the weights for this chase and handicap debut having shown next to nothing on his four hurdle starts; however, he was a point winner in February 2022 and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting in first-time headgear now tackling fences.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Glenavaddra

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Winning pointer just over two years ago; pulled up in both his chases and he's 29lb out of the handicap here; had wind surgery.

100/1

10

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Glenavaddra

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Winning pointer just over two years ago; pulled up in both his chases and he's 29lb out of the handicap here; had wind surgery.

100/1

Non-runners

Ballylinch

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Payout
Exacta £19.80
Straight Forecast £17.84
Tricast £105.06
Trifecta £120.70

Selections

The Times:

Ballylinch

RP RATINGS:

Eveque

SPOTLIGHT:

Gibberwell

D Express:

Event Of Sivola

Daily Mail:

Ballylinch

The Sun:

Ballylinch

The Star:

Ballylinch

Daily Record:

Ballylinch

Telegraph:

Gibberwell

Daily Mirror:

Gibberwell

POSTDATA:

Eveque

THE NORTH:

Eveque

The Guardian:

Eveque