Breeze Of Wind seeks to regain his Hexham Marathon Handicap Chase crown as he faces six rivals including Gary Rutherford's Don Brocco who finished ahead last year. The Bk Racing Hexham Marathon Handicap Chase at Hexham sees the gelding aiming to justify his odds-on favouritism from 2024 after a close fourth place finish. Yorkshire Glory targets a four-timer at Newcastle's Midnite Handicap, chasing a £100,000 bonus to top the horse of the year leaderboard. The Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap features the five-year-old returning 8lb better off after a half-length defeat. Aisling Oscar leads the Horse of the Year standings with 251 points, aiming to extend his lead over Yorkshire Glory in the Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap at Newcastle. Ziggy's Condor and William Dewhirst are key contenders in this race.

The Hexham Marathon Handicap Chase and the Midnite Handicap races at Newcastle form the core of the Thursday racing action, featuring top horses like Breeze Of Wind, Yorkshire Glory, and Aisling Oscar competing for significant titles and prize money.