13:51 Hexham
Wednesday 19 November 2025
All12:4613:1613:5114:2615:0115:31
Weatherbys 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  3m 41y  |  Heavy  |  5 Runners  |  Turf
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Bumper/hurdle winner at Ayr. Very good third of 18 in 23f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (soft) when last seen in April. Useful chase prospect.
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Useful hurdler who handles testing ground well. Didn't jump well when remote last of 4 on Sandown chase debut 2 years ago but much too soon to suggest he won't cut it over fences. Has had wind surgery.
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Four-time winner over hurdles but seemingly didn't take to chasing at Kelso last month . Also below par over hurdles at Newcastle since. Can only watch this time.
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Fairly useful winning hurdler winner in the mud. Probably needed the run after 6 months off when 5 lengths last of 5 in 2½m course novice handicap on chase debut 39 days ago. Open to progress.
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Fairly useful dual hurdle winner. A point background provides hope that he'll take to fences back from 8 months off but he'd receive weight from a few of these in a handicap.
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Forecasts
Henri The Second (10/11), Ayiko (3/1), King Of Answers (7/2), Young Jack (14/1), Kilmore Rock (20/1)
Paul Nicholls doesn't run many here but 4 of the 5 he has sent up over the years have won and HENRI THE SECOND is taken to enhance that excellent strike-rate now having a second crack at chasing after a 2-year gap. King of Answers should be all the sharper for last month's course chase debut/reappearance and is feared most ahead of Ayiko.
Prize Money
1st: £8,605.002nd: £3,964.003rd: £1,981.004th: £992.00
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