15:41 Hexham

Wednesday 25 March 2026

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BK Racing Hexham Marathon Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   3m 7f 199y  |   11 Runners  |   Turf
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Wal Buck'sv20
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR:  114| BF
Found race falling apart making all in a first-time visor at Kelso (3¼m) in February. Failed to repeat that effort back on sounder surface when fourth at Haydock (3½m) 3 weeks ago but he's certainly not out of things now stamina is tested further.
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2
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Pinot Rougeb27
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR:  114| C
Successful in handicap hurdle here (23f) in June but has seemingly gone off the boil, finishing a well held fifth in that sphere at Wetherby (3m) 4 weeks ago. Blinkers quickly return in place of cheekpieces and others make much more appeal.
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3
Horse silk
Karuma Grey9
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: B T Murphy| OR:  114
Unreliable sort but he did run one of his better races starting out for new yard when fifth at Ffos Las (3m) 9 days ago, closing up late. However, overall profile suggests he's no sure thing to be in same form here.
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4
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Jo Cokop60
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR:  114
Irish point winner who showed fair form over hurdles for James Ewart last season and better for return/yard debut effort when off the mark (also fitted with cheekpieces) in 8-runner novices' handicap chase at Uttoxeter (3¼m) 2 months ago, displaying plenty of stamina. Interesting with more to come.
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5
Horse silk
Marownp17
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR:  111
Winless since 2021 but dropped a long way in the weights and showed first form of present campaign when third at Carlisle (24.5f) 17 days ago. Needs to build on that now tackling a significantly longer trip.
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6
Horse silk
Planned Paradise28
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Maggs(3)| T: Christian Williams| OR:  107
Capitalised on a reduced mark in 11-runner handicap chase at Bangor (29.6f, soft) 4 weeks ago, drawing clear from last. Back up 9 lb but still handily weighted so well worth considering in this groove.
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7
Horse silk
Shighnessp34
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-3| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  103
Out of form over fences but showed better signs on a rare start back hurdling when third of 7 in handicap at Sedgefield (27f, soft) 5 weeks ago. Needs to back it up now reverting back to fences.
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8
Horse silk
Court At Slipb27
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR:  98
More than 2 years have passed since his last success but he's dropped to a mark he can compete from and arrives on the back of 5 consecutive placed efforts, running creditably when second of 8 in 3m handicap chase at Wetherby 4 weeks ago. Respected again over longest trip he's faced.
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9
Horse silk
Don Broccot40
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-2| J: Bruce Lynn| T: Gary Rutherford| OR:  83
Scored over 3m at Carlisle last February and posted a good third in this 12 months ago. Has struggled this season though, undergoing breathing operation before pulled up in handicap chase at Kelso 27 days ago. Hard to fancy from out of the weights.
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10
Horse silk
Rob Roy Macgregorp30
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-2| J: P W Wadge| T: A M Thomson| OR:  83
It's now 16 runs since his last win in 2023 but he comes here in good form, second of 6 in 3m handicap chase at Ayr in February. Should stay this markedly longer trip but operating from 5 lb out of the weights on this occasion.
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11
Horse silk
Gibberwellb50
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson(3)| T: J Coulson| OR:  80| C
Very hard to catch right and having scored over 3m here 12 months ago, he's typically been more miss than hit since, typically racing lazily when pulled up at Carlisle (24.5f) last month. Passed over operating from out of the weights.
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Forecasts

Planned Paradise (9/4), Jo Coko (3/1), Wal Buck's (9/2), Rob Roy Macgregor (10/1), Marown (12/1), Karuma Grey (12/1), Court At Slip (12/1), Pinot Rouge (16/1), Shighness (20/1), Don Brocco (25/1), Gibberwell (50/1)

Verdict

Low-mileage 7-y-o JO COKO certainly didn't look short on stamina when making it second time lucky over fences at Uttoxeter a couple of months ago and, quickly upped to a marathon trip, he's fancied to make a bold bid with further progress on the cards. Bangor scorer Planned Paradise won't have any stamina concerns and he's a player also. Court at Slip and Wal Buck's can also figure.

Previous Winners

2025
Betterforeveryone
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 8
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £7,657.002nd: £3,524.003rd: £1,762.004th: £882.005th: £439.00

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