Hexham Race 6 - Weatherbys Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
CASUAL OBSERVER (5) has tackled fences only once finishing second of four at Bangor beaten 8L last month. Trainer now in form after a quiet winter. Can go on with that run under his belt. GLORY AND HONOUR (2) mixes racing to good effect on the flat along with hurdling and chasing. This past course winner off the rating has previously gone well fresh. Worth considering. BIG JOHN WAYNE (1) raced little to date. Twice tried tackling fences shaping with promise in latest when third at Ayr (soft). Capable of a good performance. NED TANNER (3) produced a disappointing campaign and holds ability off this mark. Looks a risky proposition for now.

Jockey: D R Fox
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; ran last in a small field at Ayr on January 13 over 3300m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Meetmebythesea carrying 71kg at $34. Second-up finished third of 7 starters at Ayr on February 23 over 4100m, slow track; 4.5 len behind Dubai Days carrying 75kg at $5. Forward showing expected. Likely to figure in the outcome.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/02/2026 | 41 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,960.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Derek Fox | 75kg | 5:49.20 | 1-2-2-3-4-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/01/2026 | 454 | CHSE 5U | $29,690.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Heavy | Derek Fox | 71kg | 4:27.44 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/10/2024 | 235 | HDLE 4U | $19,420.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Soft | Patrick Wadge | 68.5kg | 6:22.39 | 1-2-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $3.75 |
| 99/4 | 24/02/2024 | 26 | WFA NOVHDLE 4U | $19,740.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4080m | Heavy | Derek Fox | 71kg | 5:11.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.25 |
| 3/8 | 29/01/2024 | 99 | NHDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Hereford | 4325m | Good Soft | S Mulqueen | 72kg | 5:36.63 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/10/2023 | 315 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballycrystal P2p | 4828m | Good | B O'neill | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
| 99/13 | 11/12/2022 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Y | B Finn | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last outing finished fourth in a small field at Ayr on March 7 over 4110m, on slow going 24 len behind Primoz with 68.5kg at $4.30. Run before pulled up at Wetherby on January 22 over 3900m. Go close. Hard to fault on his best form.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 07/03/2026 | 44 | HCP CHSE 5U | $33,210.00 | Ayr | 4124m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 68.5kg | 5:38.59 | - | 0 |
| 24.8L | $4.33 |
| 99/9 | 22/01/2026 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 72kg | 5:34.56 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/12/2025 | 24 | STPLE HCP 4U | $39,930.00 | Haydock Park | 4023m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 72.5kg | 5:05.77 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/12/2025 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $62,800.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 67.5kg | 5:05.25 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/11/2025 | 211 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 71kg | 6:02.21 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/11 | 11/04/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $92,250.00 | Ayr | 4124m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 69.5kg | 5:11.29 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 08/03/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 70.5kg | 5:49.40 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/4 | 14/02/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $41,510.00 | Kelso | 4346m | Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 65.5kg | 5:42.67 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $2.88 |
| 2/7 | 18/01/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $30,440.00 | Haydock Park | 4008m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 75kg | 5:11.23 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/12/2024 | 29 | HCP CHSE 4U | $23,060.00 | Haydock Park | 4008m | Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 68kg | 5:27.20 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/12 | 01/12/2024 | 22 | HCP CHSE 4U | $34,130.00 | Carlisle | 4929m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 71kg | 6:37.45 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Jack Power
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming made ground from midfield; ran last in a small field at Musselburgh on February 1 over 3200m, 22 len behind Pure Carbon with 70.5kg at $19. Second-up finished seventh of 8 starters at Kelso on February 28 over 3400m, 35 len behind Doyen Du Bar carrying 68.5kg at $21. Take on trust. Not here.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/02/2026 | 27 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good Soft | Alan Doyle | 68.5kg | 4:21.00 | - | 0 |
| 35.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 01/02/2026 | 79 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 3218m | Good Soft | Jack Power | 70.5kg | 3:54.64 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $19.00 |
| 99/7 | 14/11/2025 | 58 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Jack Power | 73kg | 5:10.83 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/09/2025 | 163 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,150.00 | Kelso | 4325m | Good | Alan Doyle | 73.5kg | 5:20.44 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/04/2025 | 30 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 4023m | Good | Patrick Wadge | 76kg | 5:01.90 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/03/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Soft | Alan Doyle | 75kg | 4:26.15 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 02/02/2025 | 12 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Musselburgh | 3183m | Good Soft | Alan Doyle | 73kg | 3:58.45 | 5-7-7 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/01/2025 | 53 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Soft | Alan Doyle | 71.5kg | 4:20.00 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
| 1/7 | 29/11/2024 | 20 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 3218m | Good Soft | Alan Doyle | 74kg | 3:58.67 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/11/2024 | 44 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,300.00 | Kelso | 4325m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 71kg | 5:30.50 | 7-7-8 | 0 |
| 35.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/09/2024 | 123 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Derek Fox | 75.5kg | 5:06.27 | 4-7-5 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after 13 months finished second in a small field at Bangor-On-Dee on February 25 over 4100m, on slow going 8 len behind Bowenspark with 71kg at $2.60. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 3 len Ffos Las on February 6 2025 over 4000m on heavy going defeating Double Click carrying 73kg at $2.50 in a hurdle. Will pay to follow up.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 25/02/2026 | 384 | STPLE HCP 5U | $23,320.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 5:35.60 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $2.63 |
| 1/7 | 06/02/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,120.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Heavy | Paul O'brien | 73kg | 5:27.03 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
| 5/11 | 18/01/2025 | 308 | HCP HDLE 4U | $30,440.00 | Haydock Park | 4270m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 5:31.27 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/5 | 16/03/2024 | 28 | WFA NOVHDLE HUNT 4U | $36,900.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | Heavy | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 5:22.26 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/02/2024 | 42 | NHDLE 5U | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 3922m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 4:43.13 | 7-6-5 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $29.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/01/2024 | 30 | NHDLE 5U | $14,070.00 | Wincanton | 4325m | Heavy | Paul O'brien | 70kg | 5:54.02 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 07/12/2023 | 263 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $9,070.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 4:35.46 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/03/2023 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Durrow P2p | 4828m | Heavy | J J Walsh | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Alice Stevens
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 40 day letup. Last start finished eighth of 11 starters at Chepstow on February 13 over 4700m, slow track; 48 len behind The Big Reveal carrying 72.5kg at $29. Before that ran on from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at Catterick on January 21 over 5000m, 9 len behind Ladronne with 72kg at $13. Struggling and needs to do more.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 13/02/2026 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Soft | Bryan Carver | 72.5kg | 6:30.04 | 7-7-8 | 0 |
| 48.8L | $29.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/01/2026 | 56 | STPLE HCP 10U | $19,790.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5029m | Good Soft | Alice Stevens | 72kg | 6:42.06 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |
| 99/5 | 26/11/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 75.5kg | 6:35.28 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/11/2025 | 288 | HCP CHSE 4U | $20,300.00 | Ayr | 4846m | Soft | Alice Stevens | 70kg | 6:35.72 | 2-7-7 | 0 |
| 50.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/01/2025 | 45 | HCP CHSE 5U | $21,240.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 6:16.20 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 33.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/12/2024 | 31 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,420.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4709m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 74kg | 6:05.30 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $13.00 |
| 13/15 | 13/11/2024 | 203 | HCP CHSE 4U | $29,100.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 5:14.95 | 10-13-13 | 0 |
| 39.0L | $81.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/04/2024 | 17 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 72.5kg | 5:22.87 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 19.3L | $7.00 |
| 99/11 | 07/04/2024 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $54,010.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Heavy | Brian Hughes | 75.5kg | 5:31.42 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 19/03/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 5:20.35 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.53 |
| 2/5 | 27/02/2024 | 24 | HCP NOVCHSE 5U | $23,990.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3869m | Soft | A Stevens | 68kg | 4:56.40 | 1-3-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |