17:42 Hexham
Saturday 9 May 2026
All15:2015:5516:3017:0517:4218:1518:47
Paxtons Number 1 For Case IH Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  2m 4f 28y  |  Soft  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:42Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 30.36s
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Won 4 times in 2025 and while not in the same form this year, he went with more zest when reverted to usual positive tactics when fourth at Ayr last time. Fancied to make a bold bid now dropped in grade.
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Low-mileage 7-y-o who justified support with ease when doubling his tally at Doncaster in March, and while clearly not the easiest to train, he's still relatively unexposed.
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Typically found plenty for pressure when making his second start for Olly Murphy a winning one at Carlisle (25f, soft) in October 2024. Entitled to need this though, over a trip short of his optimum.
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Winner of back-to-back races at Cartmel last summer, though struggled to make an impact in a couple of starts subsequently, and probably needs further respite from the handicapper.
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Beat a couple of subsequent winners when successful on handicap debut over C&D last year. Still likely needed the run at Newcastle in late-March, and it's reasonable to think he'll be closer to form here, with first-time cheekpieces to boot.
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A previous course winner over hurdles, he ran one of his poorer races on the back of a third breathing operation when pulled up in a handicap chase at Kelso last time, and that tempers confidence on his return to hurdling.
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4-time course winner who produced a fairly useful effort when third over fences earlier this year but ran poorly in a handicap hurdle at Haydock last time.
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A 4-time winner for Nicky Richards, he disappointed on final start for the yard in late-February, but has fallen in the weights and could feature prominently if revitalised by a change of yards.
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Hasn't replicated the form shown when making a winning start over hurdles in France but did post his best effort for current connections when runner-up in a handicap at Sedgefield last November.
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Hasn't improved with experience over fences but had some solid form over hurdles in the 2024/25 season and makes appeal returning from a short break.
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Has enjoyed a fine year for his new stable, making it back-to-back C&D wins in a run-of-the-mill event last time, but a rise in grade may scupper his bid for the hat-trick.
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A one-time fairly useful juvenile for Gary Moore who finished third over C&D on reappearance/stable debut and while he's been given another chance by the handicapper, this is a deeper race.
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Forecasts
Saracen Beau (15/8), Gardener (11/2), Florida Dreams (11/2), The Four Sixes (6/1), Perseus Way (8/1), Sunset Hill (12/1), Johnson's Blue (14/1), Monaco Rules (16/1), Lawrenny (18/1), Dare To Shout (25/1), Imperial Data (40/1), Shallow River (50/1)
THE FOUR SIXES has fallen to a handy mark and may be able to capitalise. Sunset Hill would be interesting if recapturing the best of his hurdles form, with similar comments applying to stable debutant Florida Dreams.
- Sunset Hill12/1
- Florida Dreams11/2
Prize Money
1st: £8,054.002nd: £3,706.003rd: £1,853.004th: £927.005th: £462.00
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