16:30 Hexham

Saturday 9 May 2026

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Paxtons Now Stocking Stihl Equipment Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 7m 6.30s

Betterforeveryone^p⁷³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 112| C| D

11/2

Won the 4m Hexham marathon in spring 2025. Returned to win over 3m at Bangor (good to soft) last October and respectable fourth at Uttoxeter the following month. Disappointed back from 3 months off at Bangor in February but is on a winning mark if a return to Hexham sparks him back to life.

Form: 731/14P-

Jet Legs¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: M Todhunter| OR: 110| C| D

18/5

His only visit to Hexham resulted in a win off 3 lb higher last spring. Has sometimes been let down by his jumping when failing to build on that since but he had an excuse (ridden too aggressively) when a well-held fourth at Kelso last month. Has dipped to a good mark if staging a revival.

Form: 3/36664-

Eaton Anne^p,t1³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 110| DWS

7/1

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles in 2024/25. Hasn't looked a natural in the jumping department over fences but did manage to finish second over 3m at Wetherby in March. Has had breathing operation since fourth at Carlisle over Easter. Refitted cheekpieces are combined with a first-time tongue tie.

Form: 5/47524-

Hostile Hotelier^t¹⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 109| C

4/1

Consistent sort who won over hurdles at Newton Abbot last autumn. Runner-up on 3 other occasions last season (including fences) and looked set to be placed again falling heavily at the last at Warwick (hurdle) in January. Given time to get over that.

Form: 42122F-

Gold Clermont^p¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Chad Bament⁽⁵⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 108| D

11/1

Fifth chase success of her career when just holding on at Fontwell (3¼m, good) 15 days ago. Should remain competitive off 3 lb higher.

Form: 249P31-

You Some Girl^h,t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 107| D

11/1

Fair handicap hurdler (tends to travel strongly) who made a successful start over fences in 3-runner maiden at Newcastle last autumn. Hasn't reproduced that since but might have needed her first outing in 3 months when fifth of 6 at Carlisle (3m, good) over Easter.

Form: 1415P5-

No Regrets⁴⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 105| CD

13/2

At the veteran stage now. In and out form last season but one of his better efforts came when runner-up over C&D (good) in October. May have needed a Carlisle outing at the end of March after a break and better expected now with the Nicky Richards stable continuing in excellent form.

Form: 536248-

Court At Slip^b⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 98| D

5/1

More than 2 years have passed since his last success but he did record several placed efforts last season. Pulled up after a bad mistake in the Hexham National when last seen just over 6 weeks ago.

Form: 23322P-

Forecasts

Jet Legs (18/5), Hostile Hotelier (4/1), Court At Slip (5/1), Betterforeveryone (11/2), No Regrets (13/2), Eaton Anne (7/1), You Some Girl (11/1), Gold Clermont (11/1)

BETTERFOREVERYONE's previous visit to Hexham resulted in a 4m win and it might be worth chancing that a return to Northumberland prompts a return to form from a 9-y-o who is back on the mark he defied at Bangor last autumn. Jet Legs is another who is 1-1 at this venue and is second choice ahead of Hostile Hotelier and Nicky Richards veteran No Regrets.