May 09 / 17.42 Hexham

17.42

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Paxtons Number 1 For Case IH Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8053.52
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Paxtons Number 1 For Case IH Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £5.20

Form: /975/3

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won a Hamilton handicap for Stuart Coltherd in September (1m5f, good to soft); subsequently changed yards and promising third over 2m here on stable debut after a break last week (good); should improve on that but yet to prove he is as effective at this trip.
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1st

1

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Perseus Way

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Got up in the last stride to win the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 7lb lower mark (trained by Stuart Coltherd); in fine form for new stable in 2026 with his win in a C&D handicap in June sandwiched by a pair of hurdle wins at Hexham; another solid hurdle run 73 days ago; needs serious consideration.

9/4

2nd

1

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Perseus Way

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Bidding for a hat-trick of hurdle wins having won his last two races over 2m4f here, last time beating Well Educated by 9l; won over 1m5f on the Flat at Hamilton in between (good); 9lb higher than last win, but a chance despite dropping back in trip.

Evs

1st

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Perseus Way

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

5lb higher mark than for last month's soft-ground C&D victory over Sunset Hill and Johnson's Blue still reads favourably next to his 2022-23 peak RPRs; Flat scorer at Hamilton since (1m5f, good), and plainly on fine terms with himself again; player.

9/4

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 555U4- D

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' novice at Kelso in December 2024 (2m5f, soft); back over hurdles after seven runs over fences, best form when third over C&D in November (good to soft); bit disappointing since.
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6th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Sunset Hill

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Couldn't hold on having been committed some way out on each recent C&D start, though split Perseus Way and Johnson's Blue in the first (soft) and recorded her best ever good-ground form in the latest; thereabouts.

6/1

3rd

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Sunset Hill

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Failed to build on an encouraging return over fences in November, but latest effort over hurdles following a break was a good step forward when a close second over C&D ten days ago; nudged up 3lb for that and yet to win in handicap company, which suggests she possibly remains on a tough enough mark.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 8733P- CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Has won eight of his 21 races over hurdles; doesn't seem to be the force of old as was pulled up at Haydock last time having finished last of eight on previous hurdle run.
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5th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Johnsons Blue

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

On the face of it work on to reverse recent C&D form with Perseus Way and Sunset Hill despite a swing in the weights, but course record prior to that read four wins and (off 8lb higher) a short head second in this race last year ahead of two reopposing rivals; respected.

11/1

3rd

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Johnsons Blue

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Has won eight of his 21 races over hurdles; doesn't seem to be the force of old as was pulled up at Haydock last time having finished last of eight on previous hurdle run.

20/1

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Johnsons Blue

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Tailed off on his final hurdle start in November and three subsequent chase runs leave him with further questions to answer; potentially on a useful mark if he can get back on track, but there are clearly risks attached.

25/1

Form: 21/P5- C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Useful novice two seasons ago, last win over 2m here in March 2025; below his best on both starts last season; cheekpieces now tried; needs to bounce back.
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4th

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Lawrenny

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful novice two seasons ago, last win over 2m here in March 2025; below his best on both starts last season; cheekpieces now tried; needs to bounce back.

14/1

5th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Lawrenny

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won a Wetherby novice (2m, good to soft) and a Hexham handicap off 6lb lower (2m, good to soft) last season; pulled up at Bangor in November on only start this term; unproven at this trip but an interesting contender.

15/2

Form: 33311- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bidding for a C&D hat-trick having won here on last two starts (soft/good); has gone up 9lb but has run well off much higher marks in the past; could go well.
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9th

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Gardener

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Bagged a pair of 2m4f Hexham wins in the spring and comes here on the back of a good second of seven to Dream's Ka over C&D last month; enjoys a 2lb weights pull here, so very much one to consider.

9/1

2nd

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:20 Uttoxeter

Gardener

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

10yo who had two wins at Hexham (soft/good) this spring before a backward step when bidding to complete his hat-trick over that 2m4f; ridden by Charlie Maggs on last four starts; each-way candidate.

6/1

5th

11

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Gardener

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Bidding for a C&D hat-trick having won here on last two starts (soft/good); has gone up 9lb but has run well off much higher marks in the past; could go well.

6/1

Form: 17/81/

Last run: 510 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m handicap hurdle on soft ground at Carlisle in December 2024 but hasn't been out since; looks his stable's second string.
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7th

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:45 Cartmel

Shallow River

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Returned from long absence with two respectable runs this spring (2m4f/2m7f); has a point to prove after a lesser effort last month but will be favoured by the forecast rain here and is Olly Murphy's only runner on the card; worth a second look.

6/1

5th

2

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

16:12 Uttoxeter

Shallow River

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has had only four races for Olly Murphy, the last two after a long absence; held his own in a 2m7f Worcester handicap last month won by the progressive Sunray Shadow who contests the previous race; fair shout off just 1lb higher.

5/1

3rd

3

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:42 Worcester

Shallow River

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Took a step forward on just his second run for Olly Murphy when landing 3m1f handicap hurdle at Carlisle in October 2024; went without his usual cheekpieces after 17 months off when a never-dangerous sixth in 2m4f Hexham handicap last month; can strip sharper now with headgear refitted.

7/2

Form: 3P/42-

Last run: 166 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in France (2m3f, heavy); some fair form since joining Micky Hammond and was a close second at Sedgefield in November (2m4f, soft) but hasn't run since.
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7th

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Monaco Rules

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won over hurdles in France (2m3f, heavy); some fair form since joining Micky Hammond and was a close second at Sedgefield in November (2m4f, soft) but hasn't run since.

10/1

Form: 23366- C

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Ex-Nicky Richards; smart bumper performer; has won two of his 17 races over hurdles, but disappointing on last two starts; makes debut for Sandy Thomson.
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5

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Florida Dreams

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Sandy Thomson

Won a Grade 2 bumper in 2023 and he's a useful hurdler; some respectable efforts switched to the Flat this year (1m3f/1m1f) and he could take a sizeable step forward now up in trip on his Flat handicap debut; certainly has potential off his opening mark in view of his hurdling ability.

6/1

5th

1

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Florida Dreams

10st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Sandy Thomson

Grade 2 bumper winner in 2023; useful hurdler subsequently; he's run okay recently over about 1m3f on his first two Flat starts but will be of greater interest when tackling further in handicaps.

7/1

3rd

1

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Florida Dreams

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Sandy Thomson

Grade 2 bumper winner in April 2023, who also won twice over hurdles (2m) for Nicky Richards; 22-1, lacked the pace to challenge when fifth of nine on Flat debut at Haydock (11.5f, soft; Yafreh about 1l ahead in fourth) three weeks ago; likely to be seen in a better light once handicapping.

8/1

Form: P425P- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over fences at Kelso when last seen out having won a Carlisle handicap chase (3m, good) in October; runs over hurdles for the first time for more than two years (C&D winner in October 2023); second run after wind op.
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9th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Dare To Shout

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ann Hamilton

Pulled up over fences at Kelso when last seen out having won a Carlisle handicap chase (3m, good) in October; runs over hurdles for the first time for more than two years (C&D winner in October 2023); second run after wind op.

7/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Dare To Shout

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Not really firing on all cylinders since scrambling home by a neck on seasonal debut at Carlisle (3m, good) in October but now 6lb below that mark, and didn't run badly when last of five finishers here (3m2f, good to soft) in March; had another wind op (his third) soon after that latest outing; one to consider.

11/2

5th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:13 Kelso

Dare To Shout

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Last win was off a higher mark and he'll appreciate returning to further after chasing home a good thing over 2m4f at Ayr (soft; fine on good ground); that was a welcome return to form; definite chance if he can back it up.

6/1

Form: P6074- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
But disappointing in four runs over hurdles since a spell chasing; has dropped to a good mark as a result and better run last time; down in grade; could go well.
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1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

The Four Sixes

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

But disappointing in four runs over hurdles since a spell chasing; has dropped to a good mark as a result and better run last time; down in grade; could go well.

5/1

4th

3

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

The Four Sixes

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Easily made all in this last year when 5lb higher and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's struggled for form over fences/hurdles since winning a novice chase at Kelso in December.

11/1

7th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

The Four Sixes

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Won this last year before following up at Ayr and is well handicapped on all that; however, this season's wins have been over fences and it's been a struggle back hurdling the last twice.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/231- D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; second hurdles win at Doncaster in March (second run at 2m5f, good to soft); stiffer task on this 7lb higher mark but a chance.
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2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Saracen Beau

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced; second hurdles win at Doncaster in March (second run at 2m5f, good to soft); stiffer task on this 7lb higher mark but a chance.

7/2

1st

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Saracen Beau

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won an Ayr novice in November 2024 (2m, good to soft); subsequently finished runner-up in a 2m4f handicap chase; fair third back over hurdles at Newcastle last time (2m1f, good to soft) and could go well back up to 2m4f.

7/2

Form: 31134- D

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Six hurdle wins, latest over 3m1f at Cartmel last August (good); high enough in the ratings at present, lacks a recent run and perhaps best watched this time.
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6th

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:45 Cartmel

Imperial Data

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three-time course winner including this race off a 6lb higher mark a year ago; effective on good and soft ground but has looked badly out of sorts on all three appearances (one over C&D) this season and needs a revival.

14/1

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Imperial Data

11st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Happiest hunting ground is Cartmel, but a record of 225244P around today's C&D includes a neck second in this race in 2024 off 5lb lower, with Well Educated 23l behind; miles off his best in one start apiece at each of these venues so far this term, however.

33/1

8th

3

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Imperial Data

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Pulled up on soft ground this month, after a layoff, but this three-time course winner is now only 1lb higher than when holding on for narrow C&D (good) success last summer; dangerous to ignore.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £71.60
Straight Forecast £102.19
Tricast £1348.48
Trifecta £756.50

Selections

The Guardian:

Monaco Rules

POSTDATA:

Saracen Beau

SPOTLIGHT:

The Four Sixes

RP RATINGS:

Gardener

TOPSPEED:

Johnson's Blue

D Express:

Monaco Rules

Daily Mirror:

Monaco Rules

The Sun:

Monaco Rules

The Times:

Saracen Beau

Telegraph:

Saracen Beau

The Star:

Saracen Beau

Daily Mail:

The Four Sixes

Daily Record:

Gardener