Hexham Race 4 - Max And Naomi Are Getting Married Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
SONIGINO (1) comes off a dominant win at Fakenham over 4264m, scoring by 16L, and looks the one to beat. CRACKERJACQUE (3) has strong claims, having won at Sandown two starts back before a solid 2nd at Fontwell over 3848m. RUBBER BALL (2) was a Newbury winner three runs ago and can be competitive if recapturing that form. KINGSTON NARCISSUS (4) and MOONSHINE MAN (5) have recent placings but need to improve on their latest efforts to feature.

Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won comfortably at Fakenham over 4264m on 6 Apr by 16L with 71kg at $1.60. Prior to that, finished 10th of 13 at Musselburgh over 4791m on 1 Feb, beaten 20.75L at $8.50. Has 6 wins and 4 placings from 22 starts. Can feature with a repeat of last start's effort.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 06/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16L | $1.60 |
| 10/13 | 01/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Musselburgh | 4791m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 70.5kg | - | 4-3-4-5-3-7-9-10 | 0 |
| 20.75L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 03/01/2026 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Sandown | 3984m | GOOD | Freddie Keighley | 75kg | - | 6-5-5-5-5-6-3 | 0 |
| 1.1L | $11.00 |
| 12/15 | 29/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Newbury | 4131m | SOFT | Olive Nicholls | 73kg | - | 6-5-4-4-4-10-11-12 | 0 |
| 63.7L | $34.00 |
| 12/19 | 12/04/2024 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Aintree | 4023m | SOFT | Freddie Gingell | 74.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 33.7L | $23.00 |
| 99/21 | 15/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 4074m | HEAVY | Freddie Gingell | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $16.00 |
| 12/19 | 13/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 4224m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 76kg | - | - | 2 |
| 30L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 09/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Aintree | 4023m | HEAVY | Harry Cobden | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6L | $4.33 |
| 4/15 | 19/11/2023 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | SOFT | Freddie Gingell | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9L | $12.00 |
| 3/14 | 14/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | HEAVY | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.45L | $5.00 |
| 3/20 | 14/04/2023 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Aintree | 4023m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 70.5kg | - | - | 17 |
| 2.75L | $19.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/02/2023 | - | 2 | $29,511.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 8/13 | 13/11/2022 | - | 1 | $98,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30.65L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/10/2022 | - | 3 | $10,930.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13L | $1.73 |
| 1/5 | 07/10/2022 | - | 3 | $15,849.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $2.45 |
| 5/8 | 22/03/2022 | - | 3 | $21,653.00 | Exeter | 3723m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 33.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/11 | 12/02/2022 | - | 3 | $10,821.00 | Newbury | 3282m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.25L | $4.20 |
| 4/11 | 22/01/2022 | - | 2 | $29,511.00 | Ascot | 3875m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.25L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/12/2021 | - | 2 | $18,199.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | GOOD | Bryony Frost | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 20/11/2021 | - | 1 | $24,592.00 | Haydock | 3149m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.85L | $4.00 |

Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Newbury over 3281m by 5.5L with 67.5kg at $2.38, defeating Melon. Last start finished 13th of 21 at Aintree over 3312m, beaten 11.9L at $10. Steps up 725m in trip and drops 0.5kg. Capable of better and can feature with a return to form.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/21 | 10/04/2026 | - | Conditional Jockeys/Amateur Riders | $49,185.00 | Aintree | 3312m | GD/SF(GD PL) | Gina Andrews | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.9L | $10.00 |
| 8/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $98,370.00 | Sandown | 3215m | SOFT | Jack Quinlan | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 25.55L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | CL3 | $20,658.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Jack Quinlan | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.38 |
| 99/10 | 15/01/2026 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Wincanton | 4965m | HEAVY | Jack Quinlan | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 26/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Aintree | 4023m | GOOD | Jack Quinlan | 68kg | - | 6-6-5-5-5-6-6-7 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Aintree | 4023m | SOFT | Jack Quinlan | 68kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-3-3-4 | 0 |
| 11L | $7.00 |
| 14/18 | 16/11/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $98,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | SOFT | Jack Quinlan | 69kg | - | 4-5-6-9-13-14-14 | 0 |
| 65.1L | $19.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/04/2025 | - | Grade 1 | $98,370.00 | Aintree | 3312m | GOOD | Jack Quinlan | 73kg | - | 2-2-3-5-8-9-9 | 0 |
| 64.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $16,231.00 | Newbury | 3281m | SOFT | Jack Quinlan | 73.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 25/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Jack Quinlan | 73.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 11L | $1.50 |
| 3/14 | 02/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Jack Quinlan | 73.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Warwick | 4224m | GOOD | Jack Quinlan | 69.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1-1-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/14 | 26/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | GOOD | Jack Quinlan | 70.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 6 after leading early at Fontwell over 3848m on 22 Feb, beaten 6.5L by Gaelic Pride on heavy going with 76.5kg at $2.20. Won at Sandown two runs back over 3215m by 1.75L with 72.5kg at $2.62. Drops 6kg in weight and has won two of four this season. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 22/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Fontwell | 3848m | HEAVY | Sam Twiston Davies | 76.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $14,754.00 | Sandown | 3215m | SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 72.5kg | - | 3-1-3-3-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $2.62 |
| 5/5 | 05/12/2025 | - | Grade 2 | $78,696.00 | Sandown | 3984m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 71kg | - | 2-2-2-2-3-5-5 | 0 |
| 20L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 70kg | - | 1-1-2-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7L | $1.67 |
| 10/15 | 05/04/2025 | - | Grade 2 | $49,185.00 | Aintree | 3409m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 72kg | - | 11-12-13-13-10-10-10 | 0 |
| 20.65L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $16,231.00 | Sandown | 3215m | HEAVY | Sam Twiston Davies | 72kg | - | 1-1-2-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/12 | 06/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Exeter | 3365m | SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 71kg | - | 10-8-10-11-6-6-5 | 0 |
| 12L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Charlie Maggs
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 11th of 14 at Kelso over 4196m on 21 Mar, beaten 22.35L with 73kg at $51. Drops 6kg here and steps back slightly in trip. Won three starts ago at Sedgefield over 3994m by 2.75L at $9.50. Can improve with the weight drop.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 21/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Kelso | 4196m | GOOD | Ross Chapman | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.35L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/02/2026 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Catterick | 3882m | SOFT | Ross Chapman | 75.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 43.75L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/12/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | GOOD | Ross Chapman | 73kg | - | 5-5-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 06/12/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | SOFT | Ross Chapman | 76.5kg | - | 4-4-4-2-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 18/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Kelso | 3265m | SOFT | Ross Chapman | 73.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $19.00 |
| 99/6 | 01/01/2025 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Musselburgh | 3130m | SOFT | Ross Chapman | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 06/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | SOFT | Ross Chapman | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $3.40 |
| 2/11 | 26/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | GOOD | Ross Chapman | 70kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $4.20 |
| 2/12 | 05/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | GOOD | Ross Chapman | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.95 |
| 2/10 | 09/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | GOOD | Ross Chapman | 72kg | - | 4-3-1-3-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $3.75 |
| 4/8 | 29/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,082.00 | Cartmel | 3461m | SOFT | Brian Hughes | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.1L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 10/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | GOOD | Ross Chapman | 71.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-4-5 | 6 |
| 18L | $9.00 |
| 8/13 | 27/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Angers | 2099m | GOOD | Alexis Pouchin | 57kg | - | - | 15 |
| 2.4L | $7.50 | |
| 5/17 | 25/09/2023 | - | $0.00 | Vichy | 1999m | Marie Velon | - | - | 9 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 | |||
| 4/15 | 24/08/2023 | - | $0.00 | Deauville | 1900m | GOOD | Alexis Pouchin | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.1L | $13.00 | |
| 4/17 | 17/07/2023 | - | $0.00 | Vichy | 1999m | GOOD | Augustin Madamet | 59.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 | |
| 5/17 | 11/06/2023 | - | $0.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | SOFT | Alexis Pouchin | 58kg | - | - | 17 |
| 2.05L | $7.50 | |
| 2/13 | 11/05/2023 | - | $0.00 | Angers | 2300m | SOFT | Marie Velon | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6L | $5.00 | |
| 2/12 | 10/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Angers | 2300m | GOOD | Marie Velon | 57kg | - | - | 11 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 | |
| 4/14 | 03/03/2023 | - | Flat | $18,000.00 | Fontainebleau | 2199m | SOFT | Marie Velon | 58kg | - | - | 11 |
| 2.75L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 3rd last start at Kempton over 4828m on 2 Feb, beaten 4.25L by Aviation with 70.5kg at $9.50. Also finished 2nd at Leicester three runs ago on heavy ground. Drops 4.5kg and comes back in trip. Can feature with a repeat of recent form.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 02/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 4828m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 70.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 28/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Leicester | 4046m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 69.5kg | - | 2-4-2-2-2-2-4-4 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $13,771.00 | Leicester | 4046m | HEAVY | Brendan Powell | 67kg | - | 1-1-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $4.33 |
| 99/9 | 12/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Bangor | 4089m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 30/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Sedgefield | 4250m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/6 | 09/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Hereford | 3956m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 73.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2L | $4.00 |
| 99/10 | 21/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $16,232.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $3.25 |
| 9/15 | 01/02/2025 | - | CL4 | $16,724.00 | Musselburgh | 3130m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 74kg | - | 1-2-1-2-1-3-9 | 0 |
| 11.55L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 26/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $21,642.00 | Kempton | 3218m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-3-5 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 72kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 09/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Aintree | 4023m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 70kg | - | 2-4-3-4-3-8-8-7 | 0 |
| 52.25L | $151.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Warwick | 3218m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 71kg | - | 4-4-6-5-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 10.25L | $23.00 |