May 11 / 16.35 Hexham

16.35

Good

Paxtons For Genuine Kverneland Spares Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5888.31
  • 1m 7f 133y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Paxtons For Genuine Kverneland Spares Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 542P1- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly two runs back but soon recovered to win over C&D on heavy last month and that was with a good bit in hand; 9lb higher this time but he handles this drier ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:37 Carlisle

Five Dollar Fine

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Ann Hamilton

raced in second, hit 3rd

10/1

4th

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:37 Carlisle

Five Dollar Fine

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Ann Hamilton

raced in second, hit 3rd

10/1

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:40 Newcastle

Five Dollar Fine

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Ann Hamilton

He's just 1lb higher than when winning at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) in October and he has form at up to 3m; however, below his best on his last three starts and was pulled up at Carlisle a fortnight ago.

14/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /3215- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Flat bred; ran away with a Lingfield maiden hurdle on heavy but made an underwhelming handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f); probably capable of better and this is his first time on good ground; also chase debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

27th Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Kempton

Home Free

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

3

27th Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Kempton

Home Free

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

4th

2

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

12:40 Haydock

Home Free

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, led after 4th, jumped right 5 out, not fluent and headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon lost third and weakened

9/4

Form: 83135- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made a successful chase debut at Catterick in February (1m7f, soft; 4lb lower) and has run okay since without looking ahead of his mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Chase A Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December and has continued in good form, finishing second on his last two starts (1m7f/2m1f, good to soft); very solid claims.

4/1

2nd

2

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Chase A Fortune

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Record of 212 since switched back to hurdles from chasing, the win at Wetherby (2m, soft) in first-time cheekpieces; Musselburgh effort (1m7f, good to soft) last time resulted in a career-best RPR; should go well in the retained headgear.

11/2

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Chase A Fortune

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Both his wins have been over 1m7f at Catterick, the latest off this mark in February 2024 (soft); several fair efforts since, including after a 325-day break last time; each-way chance.

11/2

Form: P/1P5-

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Prevailed in a small field on chase debut at Ayr in December (2m4f, soft) when only 4lb lower; pulled up back there next time on heavy and it was a tough task at Perth behind Apple Away on latest start; bit to prove at this shorter trip but it's dangerous to dismiss her in new cheekpieces.
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4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:35 Hexham

Aubis Walk

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 5th

9/2

4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:35 Hexham

Aubis Walk

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 5th

9/2

5th

5

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:25 Perth

Aubis Walk

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Pulled up in an Ayr novice handicap last time (2m4f, heavy) having made a winning chase debut in a handicap over same C&D in December (soft); up in trip (has won a 3m point); plenty to find.

20/1

Form: 15F34- CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Defied a 2lb higher mark over C&D (soft; chase debut) in October; not in the same form elsewhere since but the return to this venue may have a positive effect; best results have been on softer than good.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Chapel Green

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over C&D off a 6lb higher mark in September (good); has not fared quite as well since, although more encouraging run when 13l third of seven over 2m1f here last time (good); step back up in trip will suit.

7/1

3rd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Chapel Green

11st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 2m5f here following a 163-day break last September (good) but rather disappointing since; on a good mark now, but a bit to prove.

14/1

Form: 36125- D BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Made all in first-time visor over 2m at Newcastle in February (heavy) and a week later finished second at Sedgefield when penalised; favourite to defy a 4lb rise at Newcastle latest but made a bad mistake four out; can be forgiven that.
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5

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Take Centre Stage

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made all at Newcastle (2m, heavy) in February and didn't run badly on last month's return to action at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft), which he could improve for; however, he has a major stamina question to answer here.

10/1

5

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Take Centre Stage

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

Form: 51833-

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Made a winning stable and hurdle debut in 2m3f Catterick novice in January; placed in another novice since but his recent chase debut at Kelso didn't go well, as he dropped right out.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Backbyjet

11st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

All three chase wins have been on this course but over 2m4f; 1m7f would have been too sharp on last month's return from a break but he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip.

8/1

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Backbyjet

11st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

All three chase wins have been on this course but over 2m4f; 1m7f would have been too sharp on last month's return from a break but he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip.

8/1

5th

1

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Backbyjet

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, lost position 8th, weakened on turn before last

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.20
Straight Forecast £13.82
Trifecta £52.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Five Dollar Fine

The Times:

Chase A Fortune

RP RATINGS:

Chapel Green

Daily Record:

Home Free

POSTDATA:

Take Centre Stage

The Star:

Aubis Walk

Telegraph:

Chapel Green

The Guardian:

Chase A Fortune

The Sun:

Chase A Fortune

TOPSPEED:

Five Dollar Fine

Daily Mail:

Five Dollar Fine

D Express:

Five Dollar Fine

Daily Mirror:

Five Dollar Fine