16:30 Hexham 09 May 2026
Paxtons Now Stocking Stihl Equipment Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 4 | 5YO plus
Winner £6,786 - 8 run
Good-good to soft in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 2.0° - 9.6°
Rainfall: 1.10mm
Wind: 10.2 mph NE
Last Update: 08/05/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Eaton Anne
- W/O Gold Clermont
- W/O Eaton Anne And Gold Clermont
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 116.56% | Standard bookmaker terms: 3 places, 1/5 odds
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Pulled up in a handicap chase at Bangor-on-Dee latest; trainer in form; off a short-break; effective 3m-4m, acts on soft but best on good; bounce back needed.
He has won a hurdle race and three chases from 2m 7f to 4m on ground varying from good to soft. Pulled up 3 out when 8-1 at Bangor-on-Dee over 3m 6f (soft) in a chase won by Planned Paradise in February on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Bangor-on-Dee latest; trainer in form; off a short-break; effective 3m-4m, acts on soft but best on good; bounce back needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 4 | 4 | 22.2% | |
| Chase | 12 | 3 | 3 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 3 | 2 | 23.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tom Cannon | 12 | 2 | 4 | 16.7% |
| T | A King | 18 | 4 | 4 | 22.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Again below form when fourth beaten 23l in a handicap chase at Kelso latest; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on any; needs more.
Winner of two hurdle races and three chases from 2m 4f to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to heavy. Well beaten at 15-2 behind Breizh River when fourth of 8 on his latest outing in a chase at Kelso over 2m 6f (good) last month.
Again below form when fourth beaten 23l in a handicap chase at Kelso latest; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on any; needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 28 | 5 | 7 | 17.9% | |
| Chase | 18 | 3 | 3 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22.2% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 3 | 2 | 21.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 23 | 4 | 7 | 17.4% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15.4% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 18 | 3 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ryan Mania | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | M Todhunter | 28 | 5 | 7 | 17.9% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form tried in blinkers but with excuses when fourth beaten 12l in a handicap chase at Carlisle latest; tongue-tie first time; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on heavy and good to soft; capable of a bounce back here following a wind op.
He has won two hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Finished 12l behind Big Zouk when fourth of 6 at 9-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Carlisle over 3m (good) last month.
Below form tried in blinkers but with excuses when fourth beaten 12l in a handicap chase at Carlisle latest; tongue-tie first time; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on heavy and good to soft; capable of a bounce back here following a wind op.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% | |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Cheek Pieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S Bowen | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22.2% |
| T | O Murphy | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Fell when battling for a place in a handicap hurdle at Warwick latest; returning from a break; effective up to 3m3f, acts on any; generally consistent, respected back chasing.
He has won four hurdle races from 2m to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to heavy. Fell at the last when 18-1 at Warwick over 3m 1f (good to soft) in a hurdle race won by Gwennie May Star in January on his latest outing.
Fell when battling for a place in a handicap hurdle at Warwick latest; returning from a break; effective up to 3m3f, acts on any; generally consistent, respected back chasing.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 26 | 4 | 9 | 15.4% | |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| D | Distance | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 15 | 3 | 6 | 20% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Sean Quinlan | 19 | 4 | 9 | 21.1% |
| T | J Candlish | 26 | 4 | 9 | 15.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Returned to form down in class at favoured venue landing a handicap by a short-head off a 3lb lower mark at Fontwell last time; suited by 3m-4m, acts with cut; unreliable, goes well at Fontwell.
Winner of five chases and a point-to-point from 3m to 3m 5f on ground varying from good to soft. A winner at 11-2 in a chase at Fontwell over 3m 2f (good) on her latest outing last month, beating Carrigmoorna Rowan by a short head.
Returned to form down in class at favoured venue landing a handicap by a short-head off a 3lb lower mark at Fontwell last time; suited by 3m-4m, acts with cut; unreliable, goes well at Fontwell.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 35 | 5 | 5 | 14.3% | |
| Chase | 22 | 5 | 1 | 22.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Chad Bament | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| T | A Irvine | 23 | 5 | 4 | 21.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Needed run back from break comfortably held in a handicap chase at Carlisle last time; effective up to 3m, acts on sound surface; might come on for latest.
Winner of four hurdle races, a NH flat race and a chase from 2m to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to soft. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Big Zouk when fifth of 6 on her latest outing in a chase at Carlisle over 3m (good) last month.
Needed run back from break comfortably held in a handicap chase at Carlisle last time; effective up to 3m, acts on sound surface; might come on for latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17.9% | |
| Chase | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
| G | Similar Going | 22 | 5 | 5 | 22.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & H) | 17 | 5 | 3 | 29.4% |
| HG | Hood | 25 | 5 | 3 | 20% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 21.4% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Maggs | 11 | 4 | 3 | 36.4% |
| T | R Menzies | 32 | 6 | 7 | 18.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Needed run, ran well to a point well beaten in a handicap chase at Carlisle latest; effective 3m, acts on soft and good; on fair mark but unreliable.
Winner of two hurdle races and three chases from 2m 3f to 3m on good and soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 40-1 when eighth of 12 on his latest outing in a chase at Carlisle over 3m (good to soft) in March.
Needed run, ran well to a point well beaten in a handicap chase at Carlisle latest; effective 3m, acts on soft and good; on fair mark but unreliable.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 33 | 5 | 7 | 15.2% | |
| Chase | 22 | 3 | 4 | 13.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| C | Course | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
| D | Distance | 12 | 2 | 4 | 16.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 21 | 3 | 5 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 20 | 2 | 5 | 10% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 11.1% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 24 | 3 | 4 | 12.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Danny McMenamin | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | N G Richards | 34 | 5 | 7 | 14.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap chase here latest; effective at 3m, acts on soft and good; handicapper has relented, in form until latest but finishing efforts a worry.
Winner of a hurdle race and four chases from 2m 4f to 3m 3f on ground varying from good to heavy, but last win was over two years ago. Pulled up 5 out when 8-1 here over 4m (soft) in a chase won by Planned Paradise in March on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap chase here latest; effective at 3m, acts on soft and good; handicapper has relented, in form until latest but finishing efforts a worry.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17.2% | |
| Chase | 20 | 4 | 6 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 3 | 1 | 21.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 17 | 3 | 6 | 17.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 17.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 24 | 4 | 7 | 16.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jamie Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | T D Easterby | 30 | 5 | 7 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Having supplemented a good third at Fontwell in March with a win at the same venue the following month, GOLD CLERMONT ticks plenty of the right boxes in her current vein of form. A 3lb nudge up in the ratings looks workable and she edges the vote over Eaton Anne. Olly Murphy's inmate has undergone a wind procedure since his latest fourth at Carlisle and he remains with potential in this discipline. Last year's third Hostile Hotelier completes the shortlist.
Expert View Verdict
Eaton Anne is better than he showed last time and he returns having had a wind op and sporting a new headgear combination. He seems sure to go well but JET LEGS finds himself 3lb below his last winning mark now and has the advantage of being a former C&D winner. He's worth chancing, although Hostile Hotelier makes appeal also back chasing provided he's over a last-time-out fall hurdling - he was battling it out for the placings at the time.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 7 | River Of Joy | 8 | 11 6 | 100 | 6511P-3 | 34 days | M Bowen (427 miles) | Shane Fenelon | 11/ 4 | 6:35.89 | |
| 2024 | Good | 10 | Dr Shirocco | 9 | 10 5 | 87 | 7F1162 | 83 days | Miss S E Forster (59 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 10/ 1 | 6:38.27 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 8 | Lights Are Green | 6 | 10 3 | 85 | 6-1533F | 19 days | G Bewley (46 miles) | Jonathan Bewley | 5/ 2 | 6:36.81 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 11 | Wavelength | 7 | 11 3 | 95 | R87662 | 26 days | N W Alexander (140 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 5/ 1 | 6:32.38 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 13 | Prince Dundee | 8 | 11 2 | 100 | 222P-33 | 38 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (126 miles) | Stephen Mulqueen | 5/ 1 | 7:18.60 | |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Apache Pilot | 11 | 10 2 | 82 | 3U833-2 | 7 days | M A Barnes (28 miles) | Dillan Hurst | 15/ 8 | 6:40.70 | |
| 2018 | Good | 9 | Apache Pilot | 10 | 10 2 | 88 | 1263R-3 | 7 days | M A Barnes (28 miles) | Dale Irving | 7/ 2 | 6:34.70 | |
| 2017 | Good | 11 | Hattons Hill | 8 | 10 3 | 87 | P3P311 | 46 days | H Hogarth (88 miles) | Jamie Hamilton | 3/ 1 | 6:32.60 | |
| 2016 | Good | 14 | Maz Majecc | 7 | 10 0 | 84 | 34PP2-P | 7 days | J C Haynes (28 miles) | C Whillans | 10/ 1 | 6:32.77 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 4 | Flaming Thistle | 11 | 11 5 | 80 | 1-P4210 | 19 days | J Hodge (123 miles) | Grant Cockburn | 11/ 2 | 7:04.70 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 6 | Twice Lucky | 10 | 10 7 | 88 | 52242-F | 9 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (90 miles) | Ryan Mania | 7/ 2 | 7:23.55 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1, 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 |
| 2021 | DNF | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 6 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 41y | 6:13.50 |