May 09 / 17.05 Hexham

17.05

Good

Paxtons Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters’ Chase (For The Heart Of All England Trophy)

  • Prize money: £4106.4
  • 3m 0f 41y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Paxtons Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters’ Chase (For The Heart Of All England Trophy)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 5/34-

Last run: 321 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point in February last year (3m, soft) and then showed fair form in a couple of hunter chases; creditable third in a restricted point last month (3m, good to soft); improvement needed.
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2nd

11

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Whatudoing

12st 0lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Mrs Diana Walton

Won a maiden point in February last year (3m, soft) and then showed fair form in a couple of hunter chases; creditable third in a restricted point last month (3m, good to soft); improvement needed.

20/1

9

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:50 Hexham

Whatudoing

11st 4lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Donald Whillans

Only 1-9 in points and comfortably held in maiden hunter chases the last twice; cheekpieces now left off.

20/1

7

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Whatudoing

12st 0lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Mrs Diana Walton

Well behind Slaney Opera when that one fell at Alnwick in February but he pushed the same horse close last month and now goes in cheekpieces; should be competitive.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5428P-

Last run: 58 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ex-Henry de Bromhead; fair novice hurdler, but pulled up on only start over fences; fair third in a maiden point in April on stable debut; tongue-tie on; has a much stiffer task here.
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3rd

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Peaceinthevalley

12st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: Fred Timmis

Ex-Henry de Bromhead; fair novice hurdler, but pulled up on only start over fences; fair third in a maiden point in April on stable debut; tongue-tie on; has a much stiffer task here.

8/1

5

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

Peaceinthevalley

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Took a 6l fourth on handicap hurdle debut at this venue (2m, heavy); improved on that when runner-up at Naas (2m3f, heavy); disappointing favourite at the same venue last time and now switched to chasing.

4/1

8th

16

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Peaceinthevalley

10st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Henry De Bromhead

Took a 6l fourth on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, heavy); improved on that when runner-up at here (2m3f, heavy) last time; stayed on but no match for the winner that day; up 3lb but not much mileage on the clock.

7/1

Form: P/5-

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden; has been placed on a few occasions pointing (also run out twice) but hasn't shown much in his two runs in hunter chases; not an obvious candidate.
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7th

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Bentley Road

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Previously campaigned in hunter chases and points, he made an encouraging handicap debut when second to Ghasham at Hexham (1m7f, good) 15 days ago; may appreciate a longer trip.

9/1

2nd

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:55 Hexham

Bentley Road

11st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

First ever drop to 2m looks worth a try, having not lasted home in two 3m hunter chases latterly (one here); risks attached, however, having run out twice in points (ahead when exited at the last over 2m4f in March), and may have competition if intent on front-running again.

11/4

4th

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Bentley Road

12st 0lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Maiden; has been placed on a few occasions pointing (also run out twice) but hasn't shown much in his two runs in hunter chases; not an obvious candidate.

33/1

Form: 477/7-

Last run: 144 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Exposed; plenty of fair form in points, winning on three occasions, the latest at Charm Park last month (3m, good); didn't show a great deal on two previous attempts chasing, but has an each-way chance.
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5th

9

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Second Subaltern

12st 0lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Miss V Thompson

Exposed; plenty of fair form in points, winning on three occasions, the latest at Charm Park last month (3m, good); didn't show a great deal on two previous attempts chasing, but has an each-way chance.

10/1

7th

7

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Second Subaltern

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles was poor on chasing debut and not easy to fancy on that run.

20/1

Form: P/P-

Last run: 364 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a maiden hurdle on this card 12 months ago; has since won all four of his point-to-points, showing useful form last time when winning at Tranwell; has since been aimed at this race; bold bid expected.
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3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Eastern Storm

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nick Orpwood

T: James Walton

Pulled up in a maiden hurdle on this card 12 months ago; has since won all four of his point-to-points, showing useful form last time when winning at Tranwell; has since been aimed at this race; bold bid expected.

5/2

5

10th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Eastern Storm

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: James Walton

Pulled up in this race last season; won a two-runner UK point in January (2m4f, good to soft) but hasn't fared as well since; bit to prove.

22/1

Form: 8/6/9/

Last run: 1827 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form: 70/P5-

Last run: 97 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; third in a maiden hunter chase in January 2024 (2m5f, heavy); didn't show much in two chases for new yard in the winter, nor in two points in April; others stronger.
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8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Pulse Of Camelot

12st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: A C Wilson

Ex-Irish; third in a maiden hunter chase in January 2024 (2m5f, heavy); didn't show much in two chases for new yard in the winter, nor in two points in April; others stronger.

33/1

5th

2

1st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

13:47 Market Rasen

Pulse Of Camelot

11st 12lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Max Comley

Placed in Irish hunter chase (2m5f, heavy) in early 2024 but struggled in maiden/novice hurdles for new stable last season and was pulled up when 66-1 for 2m4f handicap chase in December; upped in trip with tongue-tie/cheekpieces added today; leap of faith required to support him.

20/1

10th

14

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:25 Newcastle

Pulse Of Camelot

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Placed in points and good third in hunter chase at Clonmel (2m5f, heavy) last January, but tailed off this winter on first two hurdle runs.

100/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 1147 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has won three of his ten starts pointing, the latest by 14l in March; suited by good/faster ground, tongue-tie tried and an each-way chance.
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10

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Sunset On Fire

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Mrs C A Coward

Has won three of his ten starts pointing, the latest by 14l in March; suited by good/faster ground, tongue-tie tried and an each-way chance.

7/1

11th

11

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Sunset On Fire

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

85,000euros 3yo; half-brother to Drumlee Sunset (point, bumper and hurdle/chase winner; RPR 140) and Land League (point/hurdle winner; 116); yard have a good strike-rate in bumpers and he's one of the more interesting newcomers.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £22.51
Trifecta £98.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eastern Storm

Telegraph:

Line Em Up

TOPSPEED:

Eagles Rock

The Times:

Eastern Storm

D Express:

Eastern Storm

The Sun:

Eastern Storm

The Star:

Eastern Storm

Daily Mail:

Line Em Up

Daily Mirror:

Line Em Up

Daily Record:

Line Em Up

POSTDATA:

Eagles Rock

The Guardian:

Eagles Rock