17:05 Hexham

Saturday 9 May 2026

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Paxtons Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 7m 14.65s

Bentley Road^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Freddie Robson⁽⁷⁾| T: W Coltherd

12/1

Maiden pointer and remote fifth on his completed start in Kelso hunters. Others are preferred.

Form: 23P/R25-

Eastern Storm⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Nick Orpwood⁽³⁾| T: J Walton| C| DWS

11/4

Pulled up in a pair of 23f course maiden hurdles under Rules but has fared a lot better in the pointing field, winning 5 times, including his last 4 after a breathing operation. The one to beat on hunter debut.

Form: U/P1111-

Imperial Imp^t1,p1²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Ellie Callwood⁽⁷⁾| T: Annabelle Sowray| D

14/1

Modest form in bumper/maiden hurdles in Ireland at start of career. Has won 2 of 14 point starts since, including latest 4 weeks ago. In deeper waters for belated hunter debut.

Form: 412/P41-

Line Em Up^t1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D Peters| T: D Peters| D

11/8

Has won his last 5 completed starts in points, the latest over 3m at Charm Park 3 weeks ago. A much respected hunter newcomer.

Form: P/111U1-

Peaceinthevalley^t1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Henry Bailey⁽⁷⁾| T: Fred Timmis| OR: 105| BF

9/1

Fair maiden hurdler for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland. Left that yard after pulling up on Limerick chase debut in March. Third of 12 in a Charm Park maiden on point debut 3 weeks ago. Has a tongue tie added now switching to a hunter.

Form: 5428P3-

Pulse Of Camelot¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Pippa Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: A C Wilson| OR: 83

66/1

Third in a maiden hunter in Ireland in 2024. No impact under Rules for Max Comley in Britain subsequently and beaten a long way when third in a couple of points this spring. Can only watch.

Form: 70/P53-3

Second Subaltern^t,p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Venetia Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Thompson| OR: 91| D

12/1

23-race maiden under Rules in Ireland for Martin Brassil. Seventh in a Catterick handicap hurdle for Jessica Bedi in December but consistent in points since, winning at Charm Park last month.

Form: 344321-

Sunset On Fire^t1³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Thomas Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs C Coward| D

11/1

Down the field in a bumper for Olly Murphy in March 2023 but has gone 4-12 in the pointing field since, winning on return in March and second at Sheriff Hutton over Easter. Tongue tied on hunter debut. Place claims.

Form: 722/112-

Whatudoing²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss J Walton| T: Mrs D Walton| OR: 91| D

14/1

A winning pointer who wasn't disgraced when third of 9 in hunter chase at Cartmel (21f, soft) last May. Remote fourth in a 2½m course maiden hurdle a month later. Has drawn a blank in 5 points this season and other looks stronger back in a hunter.

Form: 453643-

Non-Runners

Eagles Rock³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: M Cregan J: Mr John Dawson

Economic Editor¹⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 10

T: Mrs M Herdman J: Miss Lucy Brown

Forecasts

Line Em Up (11/8), Eastern Storm (11/4), Eagles Rock (11/2), Peaceinthevalley (9/1), Sunset On Fire (11/1), Bentley Road (12/1), Second Subaltern (12/1), Whatudoing (14/1), Imperial Imp (14/1), Economic Editor (25/1), Pulse Of Camelot (66/1)

EASTERN STORM's winning form in open points this year looks strong and he can make a successful start to his hunter career for local handler Jimmy Walton. Line Em Up and Sunset On Fire are other hunter newcomers who arrive in top form from the pointing field. This comes quick on Eagles Rock after Wednesday's Kelso second but he'd also merit respect if lining up.