BK Racing Hexham Marathon Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Hexham

15:02

Date 2026-03-12

Distance 3m7f199y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £7,657

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.9°C

Wind 23mph SW

Rain 27%

Runners (7)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Planned Paradise Bay J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Christian Williams	J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Christian Williams	160	—	054361	107	128	100	15d	—	—	+7	34.2	85/40 32%
North Wales National winner at Bangor (3m5f) latest; now 9lb higher, but claimer ridden.
6	Rob Roy Macgregor Bay J:William Maggs(5) T:Sandy Thomson	J:William Maggs(5) T:Sandy Thomson	142	p	487242	89	121	99	17d	—	—	+5	22.5	9/2 18%
Runner-up in two of last three; stamina (first attempt over 4m) a complete guessing game
3	President Scottie Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	163	—	P-4866	110	122	114	24d	—	—	+3	20	9/2 18%
No joy over hurdles at Ayr, or over fences at Carlisle (3m); easing mark is a plus.
1	De Legislator Bay J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	168	—	1-130P	115	125	112	15d	—	—	+11	28.3	4/1 20%
Third in the Borders National at Kelso (4m) in December; poor since at Windsor & Bangor.
2	Breeze Of Wind Grey J:Sean Quinlan T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sean Quinlan T:Stuart Coltherd	164	t	14-52P	111	121	95	15d	—	—	+9	17.6	9/1 10%
Won this in 2024 (beat Don Brocco); only fourth last year; yet to win off this mark.
5	Shighness Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Micky Hammond	J:Callum Bewley T:Micky Hammond	156	p	P-5663	103	127	68	21d	—	—	+7	15.6	9/1 10%
Runner-up in this last year (in first-time blinkers, from 7lb higher); mostly poor since.
7	Don Brocco Grey J:Bruce Lynn T:Gary Rutherford	J:Bruce Lynn T:Gary Rutherford	142	t	P3-P8P	89	117	51	27d	—	—	+8	10.3	66/1 1%
Recent form figures of P8P aren't encouraging; placed in this in 2024 & 2025; may revive

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Planned Paradise	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	85/40
Rob Roy Macgregor	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2
President Scottie	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2
De Legislator	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1	4/1
Breeze Of Wind	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Shighness	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Don Brocco	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Planned Paradise

34.2

OR: 14.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 8.4

85/40

2nd

De Legislator

28.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 7 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Rob Roy Macgregor

22.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 5.2

9/2

President Scottie

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Breeze Of Wind

17.6

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Shighness

15.6

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Don Brocco

10.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
De Legislator	115	125	112
Breeze Of Wind	111	121	95
President Scottie	110	122	114
Planned Paradise	107	128	100
Shighness	103	127	68
Rob Roy Macgregor	89	121	99
Don Brocco	89	117	51

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Planned Paradise	15d ago	Fit
De Legislator	15d ago	Fit
Breeze Of Wind	15d ago	Fit
Rob Roy Macgregor	17d ago	Fit
Shighness	21d ago	Fit
President Scottie	24d ago	Fit
Don Brocco	27d ago	Fit