BK Racing Hexham Marathon Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Hexham

15:41

Date 2026-03-25

Distance 3m7f199y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £7,657

Weather Clear

Temp 2.8°C

Wind 18mph W

Rain 0%

Winning Time 9m 52.70s (slow by 1m 17.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Planned Paradise (IRE) Charlie Maggs · Christian Williams	7/2	Won
2nd	Don Brocco (GB) Bruce Lynn · Gary Rutherford	40/1	11
3rd	Rob Roy Macgregor (IRE) Patrick Wadge · Sandy Thomson	6/1	.5
4th	Wal Buck's (FR) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	6/1	2.25

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Court At Slip (IRE) Jamie Hamilton · Tim Easterby	8/1
P.U.	Gibberwell (IRE) Philip Armson · Jake Thomas Coulson	50/1
P.U.	Jo Coko (FR) Sean Quinlan · Nicky Richards	16/5F
P.U.	Karuma Grey (GER) Tom Cannon · Barry John Murphy	18/1
P.U.	Marown (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Nicky Richards	22/1
Fell	Pinot Rouge (IRE) Nathan Moscrop · Susan Corbett	7/1
Fell	Shighness (GB) Conor O'Farrell · Micky Hammond	9/1

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Jo Coko Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	168	p	234-31	114	122	77	60d	—	—	+2	21.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Very lightly raced; won over 3m2f at Uttoxeter and today's test could be an ideal fit
6	Planned Paradise Bay J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Christian Williams	J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Christian Williams	161	—	054361	107	124	99	28d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	+13	31.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Exploited a reduced mark to win readily at Bangor last month; 9lb rise might not stop him
1	Wal Buck's Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	168	v	-44214	114	120	110	20d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+16	29.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won in first-time visor at Kelso last month and again ran well at Haydock since; chance
10	Rob Roy Macgregor Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Sandy Thomson	J:Patrick Wadge T:Sandy Thomson	142	p	487242	88	116	99	30d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+9	20.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
0-15 over hurdles/fences but has hinted this stamina test could be right up his street
8	Court At Slip Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Tim Easterby	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Tim Easterby	152	b	523322	98	121	105	27d	—	—	+17	26.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
No win since December 2023 but arrives in good heart and holds each-way claims
2	Pinot Rouge Chestnut J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	168	b	144PF5	114	116	87	27d	—	—	+9	18.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Something to prove regarding fences and current form, but well treated and likes it here
7	Shighness Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Micky Hammond	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Micky Hammond	157	p	P-5663	103	122	67	34d	—	—	+7	15.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Hasn't threatened since close second in this last year but 7lb lower this time around
3	Karuma Grey Grey J:Tom Cannon T:Barry John Murphy	J:Tom Cannon T:Barry John Murphy	168	—	-P2PF5	114	122	105	9d	—	—	+12	17.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Shaped on stable debut over 3m as though this marathon trip would be worth exploring
5	Marown Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	165	p	2P-PP3	111	118	101	17d	—	—	+12	16.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
12yo who is without a win since 2021 but he's not discounted off a reduced mark
9	Don Brocco Grey J:Bruce Lynn T:Gary Rutherford	J:Bruce Lynn T:Gary Rutherford	142	t	P3-P8P	88	116	51	40d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+7	10.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Worth a second look given his good record in the race but he's struggled this season
11	Gibberwell Bay J:Philip Armson(3) T:Jake Thomas Coulson	J:Philip Armson(3) T:Jake Thomas Coulson	142	b	5-F5PP	88	112	71	50d	—	—	+8	10.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Last two wins have come here but pulled up on last two starts and he's 8lb wrong today

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Jo Coko	10/3	7/2	3/1
Planned Paradise	4/1	4/1	7/2
Wal Buck's	11/2	11/2	13/2
Rob Roy Macgregor	6/1	6/1	13/2
Court At Slip	7/1	7/1	15/2
Pinot Rouge	15/2	15/2	9/1
Shighness	9/1	9/1	9/1
Karuma Grey	16/1	16/1	16/1
Marown	20/1	18/1	18/1
Don Brocco	40/1	33/1	33/1
Gibberwell	66/1	50/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Planned Paradise

31.2

OR: 14.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 5.4

4/1

2nd

Wal Buck's

29.1

OR: 16 Form: 9.5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

Court At Slip

26.6

OR: 12 Form: 11.9 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Jo Coko

21.7

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Rob Roy Macgregor

20.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 7.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Pinot Rouge

18.7

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Karuma Grey

17.4

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Marown

16.5

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Shighness

15.6

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Don Brocco

10.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Gibberwell

10.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jo Coko	114	122	77
Wal Buck's	114	120	110
Pinot Rouge	114	116	87
Karuma Grey	114	122	105
Marown	111	118	101
Planned Paradise	107	124	99
Shighness	103	122	67
Court At Slip	98	121	105
Rob Roy Macgregor	88	116	99
Don Brocco	88	116	51
Gibberwell	88	112	71

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Karuma Grey	9d ago	Quick return
Marown	17d ago	Fit
Wal Buck's	20d ago	Fit
Court At Slip	27d ago	Fit
Pinot Rouge	27d ago	Fit
Planned Paradise	28d ago	Fit
Rob Roy Macgregor	30d ago	Fit
Shighness	34d ago	Fit
Don Brocco	40d ago	Fit
Gibberwell	50d ago	Fresh
Jo Coko	60d ago	Fresh

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Wal Buck's	Class Class 3	Class Rise

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 0 drops, 1 rise.