15:02 Hexham

Thursday 13 March 2025

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BK Racing Hexham Marathon Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 9m 3.8s

Destiny Is All^p⁶⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Power⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 111

12/1

Enhanced good record fresh when recording a third course success at Ayr (24.1f) in October. Unsuited by way the race developed at the same C&D in January and he could go well having been beaten only 1½ lengths when fourth in this race last year.

Form: 642-154

Shighness^b1³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 110

12/1

Fair winning hurdler and off the mark at the fourth time of asking in this sphere in 4-runner Catterick handicap last season. However, form has gone the wrong way this season, pulled up at Bangor (24.1f, heavy) on latest outing. Blinkers on first time.

Form: 142-84P

Betterforeveryone^p³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: A King| OR: 109

9/2

Opened chase account at the fourth attempt when scoring in commanding fashion at Doncaster last season. Left behind a lesser effort when third at Bangor (29.6f, heavy) last month and he's one to note upped further in trip tried again in cheekpieces.

Form: 219-473

Breeze Of Wind^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 105| CD

2/1

Had an excellent debut season over fences for this yard in 2023/24, winning 4 times including this same race. Suited by the emphasis on stamina when adding another victory to his tally at Ayr (24.1f, heavy) last time and he's a major player.

Form: 44-4451

Clonguile Way^p¹⁰³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-8| J: Ross Chapman| T: A Crook| OR: 105

125/1

One-time fair chaser but ended his time with John McConnell out of sorts in spring 2023 and has offered little in 2 starts back from a 19-month absence, pulled up at Newcastle (29.9f, good) in November. Best watched.

Form: 2496/3P

Camp Belan^b³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Craig Nichol| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100

17/2

Thorough stayer who cashed in on his reduced mark at Ayr (24.1f, heavy) last February. However, has run poorly on his last 2 starts, losing touch before 4 out at Carlisle (24.5f, soft) 38 days ago. Has a bit to prove as he goes back up in trip.

Form: 25-3560

C'Est Quelqu'un²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 92

9/1

Recorded back-to-back handicap chase wins for Gordon Elliott last season and best effort for current yard when third at Kelso in December. Bounced back from a lesser effort when also third at Doncaster (26f, good) 22 days ago, so he could be in the mix.

Form: 9P6363

Dr Shirocco²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 89| C

7/1

Gained a second course success (24.2f) in May and stepped up on recent run when also scoring at Musselburgh in November. After 10 weeks off, made little impression over hurdles last time, but no surprise to see him fare better back over fences here.

Form: 348145

Hey Brother^p1¹¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 88

66/1

Making second start for Jedd O'Keeffe, finished closer than previously when second in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, good) in June. However, pulled up both starts for current yard, so he has enough to prove with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 69-52PP

Don Brocco^b,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Bruce Lynn| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 86

15/2

Dual hurdles winner who belatedly got off the mark in this sphere at Carlisle (24.5f, soft) in February, making most with a bit in hand. Wasn't in the same form when pulled up at Ayr last time, but he's capable if on a going day.

Form: 656P1P

Forecasts

Breeze Of Wind (2/1), Betterforeveryone (9/2), Dr Shirocco (7/1), Don Brocco (15/2), Camp Belan (17/2), C'Est Quelqu'un (9/1), Shighness (12/1), Destiny Is All (12/1), Hey Brother (66/1), Clonguile Way (125/1)

BREEZE OF WIND stayed on well to score at Ayr 17 days ago, his fifth career success, and he is taken to make it back-to-back wins in this race as he returns to 4m. Dr Shirocco is better over fences than hurdles and could be the main danger with his recent run behind him, while Destiny Is All also merits consideration.