16:41 Hexham

Wednesday 25 March 2026

All14:1114:4115:1115:4116:1116:4117:13

Weatherbys Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 5m 50.38s

1^st

Big John Wayne

811-13

15/8

T: L Russell & M ScudamoreJ: D R Fox

Prominent, disputed lead 9th, ridden and led outright before last, kept on well op 7/4 tchd 13/8 and tchd 2/1

2^nd

2 ¼

Carrigeen Castle

1011-2

5/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Alice Stevens (3)

Held up in rear, slow 3rd, headway to chase leaders before last, ridden and went second close home, nearest finish op 8/1

3^rd

3 ¼

Casual Observer

711-9

7/4f

T: Harry DerhamJ: Paul O'Brien

Prominent, going okay and briefly disputed lead after 2 out, ridden and chased winner before last, soon outpaced, lost second close home op 6/4

Also Ran

Ned Tanner

1011-11

6/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Sean Quinlan

Always behind, pulled up before last op 13/2 and tchd 7/1

Chapel Green

911-10

17/2

T: L Russell & M ScudamoreJ: Jack Power (5)

Led, not fluent and joined 9th, headed 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last op 10/1 tchd 8/1

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Non-Runners

Glory And Honour¹⁷³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: S England J: Jonathan England

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.88Pl:£1.20, £3.60EX:£11.30Trifecta:£26.70SF:£11.45Swingers:£6.20

Forecasts

Casual Observer (7/4), Big John Wayne (15/8), Carrigeen Castle (5/1), Glory And Honour (11/2), Ned Tanner (6/1), Chapel Green (17/2)

BIG JOHN WAYNE is fancied to build on a promising Ayr third and gain a first success under Rules at the chief expense of Casual Observer who also comes here with few miles on the clock and looks open to progress.

BIG JOHN WAYNE (IRE)
CASUAL OBSERVER (IRE)
CARRIGEEN CASTLE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Jet Legs

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 8

J: Henry Brooke | T: M Todhunter

5/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,786.002nd: £3,123.003rd: £1,561.004th: £781.005th: £389.00