16:40 Hexham

Saturday 10 May 2025

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Paxtons Now Stocking Stihl Equipment Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 6m 35.89s

Hostile Hotelier^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 108| C

5/2

Gained a deserved success over hurdles at Catterick in March and backed it up with a decent sixth at Musselburgh. Continued good run of form when runner-up back chasing at Sedgefield 4 weeks ago and remains unexposed in this sphere.

Form: 342162-

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Not Sure^p⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Liam Harrison| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 107| D

9/1

Has dropped below his last winning mark and stopped the slide when beaten only by a progressive one at Carlisle in February. Looks ready to strike.

Form: 432/582-

Backbyjet^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison| OR: 103| C

13/2

A 3-time winner over 20f here last season. Shaped as if better for the run after 4 months off over 2m here last month and has dipped below his last winning mark, so capable of going well if seeing out this longer trip.

Form: 513P75-

Grand Voyage^p⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 101

8/1

Ended a lengthy losing run from a mark 20 lb lower than for his previous win over fences when beating 8 rivals at Ayr 64 days ago. Only 2 lb higher here so should remain competitive back up in trip.

Form: 26P231-

River Of Joy³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 100

11/4

Fair bumper winner who was progressive in novice hurdles in 2023, landing a double. Pulled up next time and off 20 months but proved she retains all her ability when third at Ffos Las 5 weeks ago. Interesting chasing newcomer.

Form: 6511P/3-

Martalmix'jac^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Toby Wynne| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 85

16/1

Went close off this mark at Southwell in February but needs to shrug off a poor run at Stratford last month.

Form: 1P/P223-

Azof Des Mottes^t¹⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 83

4/1

Modest chaser who ran creditably after 8 months off when fifth at Ayr in November but off again since.

Form: 13633/5-

Non-Runners

Court At Slip¹⁶

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: T D Easterby J: Mr William Easterby

Torosay²⁶

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Non Runner

Don Brocco⁵⁸

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: Gary Rutherford J: Bruce Lynn

Forecasts

Hostile Hotelier (5/2), River Of Joy (11/4), Azof Des Mottes (4/1), Don Brocco (11/2), Backbyjet (13/2), Grand Voyage (8/1), Not Sure (9/1), Torosay (10/1), Court At Slip (11/1), Martalmix'jac (16/1)

Plenty to consider but NOT SURE was unlucky to bump into one at Carlisle last time so tops the shortlist off the same mark. The in-form Hostile Hotelier is an obvious threat, while Court At Slip is potentially well treated if building on his latest run.