November 26 / 15.25 Newcastle

15.25

Good To Soft

Betfair Exchange Rehearsal Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £39865
  • 2m 7f 91y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Betfair Exchange Rehearsal Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 11113- D

Last run: 232 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 164

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive novice chaser last season, landing a five-timer (2m3f-3m, soft/good to soft) when winning the Grade 1 Brown Advisory at the Cheltenham Festival; may have been ready for a break when disappointing at Aintree in April; makes his reappearance off a very lofty mark but last season's impressive evidence suggests he could have the class to defy it.
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5th

9

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

LHomme Presse

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won the Grade 1 Brown Advisory here in March 2022 and also the Cotswold Chase here last January; pushed Spillane's Tower close in that same 3m1f Grade 2 this season, when conceding 6lb to the winner, but no match for Haiti Couleurs since and this 11yo is up against it in today's company.

50/1

2nd

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

14:10 Newbury

LHomme Presse

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Unraced here but a stalwart of the 3m+ chase division elsewhere; runner-up in contrasting styles in two Cheltenham races this season, rallying after losing his place at halfway in a Grade 3 handicap on reappearance, and leading until after the final fence in a four-runner Grade 2 two weeks ago; unraced on heavy but goes well on soft; should ensure that Haiti Couleurs does not have it all his own way.

5/4

2nd

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 56y

Class 1

14:25 Cheltenham

LHomme Presse

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Landed the odds in this race last year (soft ground) and showed a similar level of form when second under big weight in handicap here on reappearance, rallying after losing his place at halfway; should give his running again but has a bit to find on the figures with Grey Dawning.

9/2

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4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4111-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won his final three starts last season (2m5f-3m, good to soft) and continued the fine work when scoring on his reappearance at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) last month; did it readily last time and a 6lb rise may not prevent this progressive 7yo from landing a five-timer.
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1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:30 Wetherby

Into Overdrive

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

lost many lengths start, reluctant to race, in rear, pulled up after 2nd

12/1

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:30 Wetherby

Into Overdrive

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

lost many lengths start, reluctant to race, in rear, pulled up after 2nd

12/1

2

17th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

19:30 Aintree

Into Overdrive

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won five times and developed into very useful chaser in 2022 but was disappointing on both appearances last season, latterly when reverting to hurdling in January; hooded for first time here; needs to get career back on track.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 12121/

Last run: 595 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed an excellent novice chase campaign in 2020-21, finishing second in the Ultima at the Cheltenham Festival (3m1f, soft) then going one better in another handicap at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft); absent since; very much a contender if he retains his promise but that's the big question.
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5th

8

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Happygolucky

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Mel Rowley

11yo who has raced just five times since winning this in 2021 (good to soft) for Kim Bailey; however, he was a creditable fourth of 24 behind the easy winner in the Ultima at Cheltenham (3m1f, good to soft) last month on his second start for this stable and he could be involved.

11/2

5th

8

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Happygolucky

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Mel Rowley

11yo who has raced just five times since winning this in 2021 (good to soft) for Kim Bailey; however, he was a creditable fourth of 24 behind the easy winner in the Ultima at Cheltenham (3m1f, good to soft) last month on his second start for this stable and he could be involved.

11/2

4th

14

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Happygolucky

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Mel Rowley

11yo; well-beaten ninth in this race in 2023 then absent until 17l fifth of 11 over nearly 2m5f here in January on stable debut; in the circumstances it was a respectable run last time and he's 7lb lower than when second in this race in 2021; no surprise if he goes well now back up in trip.

25/1

Form: P1PP-P D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Runs off the same mark as when winning the competitive Sky Bet Handicap at Doncaster in January; however, he was pulled up on his final two starts last season and it was the same story on last month's reappearance at Aintree, where his jumping lacked fluency; has plenty to prove.
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7th

9

29th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:50 Cartmel

Windsor Avenue

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Teal

T: Jack Teal

Smart chaser for Brian Ellison and second in two hunter chases for new yard in recent months; no match for Gaboriot at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in March, though, and has been very inconsistent in recent years.

6/1

2nd

4

8th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Kelso

Windsor Avenue

12st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Teal

T: Jack Teal

Smart chaser at his best and he still retains quite a bit of ability; has mixed record this year and was pulled up in Foxhunters' at Aintree last time but he's been in much calmer waters now and was runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on his penultimate run; dangerous if in the mood.

7/2

2nd

4

8th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Kelso

Windsor Avenue

12st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Teal

T: Jack Teal

Smart chaser at his best and he still retains quite a bit of ability; has mixed record this year and was pulled up in Foxhunters' at Aintree last time but he's been in much calmer waters now and was runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on his penultimate run; dangerous if in the mood.

7/2

Form: 4P15-2

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season (2m3f/2m4f) and he may have needed last month's reappearance run at Wetherby; he's on a handy mark but his stamina heads into unknown territory on this first run beyond 2m5f.
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3

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:18 Cartmel

Whoshotthesheriff

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

11yo who is without a win since 2022 and has fallen on two of his last three starts, but it was a stumble rather than a bad jump that was to blame last month; he was going well in front at that stage (six out) and with a clear round it will be no surprise if he can exploit a handy mark.

10/1

1

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Whoshotthesheriff

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Without a win since 2022 but was in process of running well before penultimate-fence fall at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) two starts ago and had excuse when tailed off there last month (suffered overreach); blinkers tried today.

9/1

1

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Whoshotthesheriff

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Without a win since 2022 but was in process of running well before penultimate-fence fall at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) two starts ago and had excuse when tailed off there last month (suffered overreach); blinkers tried today.

9/1

Form: 435U-1 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to soft) in March 2021 and fair third in this race last year (albeit no match for the front two, including winner Aye Right); reappeared with commanding veterans' chase win at Aintree last month; back up 5lb and has never won off a mark this high but might not be far away.
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2

14th Jan 2023

Heavy

3m 5f 54y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Dingo Dollar

11st 12lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Sandy Thomson

Commanding win at Aintree in October, which took him back very close to his career-high mark and he disappointed at Newcastle next time; this trip boosts interest in him, as he was second in the 2021 Scottish National (4m) on his only completion beyond 3m2f; acts on soft, unraced on heavy.

25/1

6th

4

26th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:25 Newcastle

Dingo Dollar

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Won over C&D (good to soft) in March 2021 and fair third in this race last year (albeit no match for the front two, including winner Aye Right); reappeared with commanding veterans' chase win at Aintree last month; back up 5lb and has never won off a mark this high but might not be far away.

8/1

1st

2

23rd Oct 2022

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

14:05 Aintree

Dingo Dollar

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

midfield, lost position and towards rear from 6th, pushed along 8th, outpaced when hampered by faller 14th, still plenty to do before 3 out, good headway before 2 out, led before last, ridden clear run-in

7/1

Form: 5139-2 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 157

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year (good to soft); he's 6lb higher this time around but he showed he can cope with this sort of mark when second on last month's reappearance at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) and this highly admirable 9yo can give another good account; can make the running.
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4th

3

2nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 1

15:25 Kelso

Aye Right

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

led, headed before 6th

3/1

2nd

3

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Warwick

Aye Right

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Agonisingly missed out in a leg of this series when tying up close home at Chepstow in October (collared by Good Boy Bobby); there are some course concerns as he wasn't so good when behind Thomas Darby and Mill Green here last time but he's still respected off the same mark as at Chepstow and new partner Dylan Johnston is good value for his 7lb; handles all ground.

13/2

Form: /UP24-

Last run: 266 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Has won at up to an extended 2m4f (unraced beyond that trip) and he's on a good mark on last season's best efforts (which were over 2m); there are some staying types in this 9yo's pedigree but this is a tough race in which to attempt to prove his stamina.
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5th

6

17th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

The Big Bite

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

Now 10lb lower than when winning major handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in first-time cheekpieces in March 2023 but looked out of sorts last season and arrives here with a lot to prove.

16/1

6

17th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

The Big Bite

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

Now 10lb lower than when winning major handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in first-time cheekpieces in March 2023 but looked out of sorts last season and arrives here with a lot to prove.

16/1

2

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 3

15:00 Market Rasen

The Big Bite

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

in touch with leaders, lost ground and struggling after 11th

11/1

Form: -21627 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Cheltenham Festival runner-up when with Gordon Elliott; went close over fences at Carlisle last month on his second start for this yard; tailed off over hurdles at Ayr since and it's hard to be confident on the back of that, but he's not written off in view of his penultimate run.
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10th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Won at Hexham (2m4f, good) last September off 5lb higher mark; ran respectably, having been given a break since pulling up over fences in March, when fifth of seven at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month when leading from the front and headed only approaching the last flight; weighted to win but is hard to predict.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:18 Hexham

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Dianne Sayer

Very useful in his prime and proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when causing 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) in September; quickly back in the doldrums since, though, and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood today.

16/1

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:43 Ayr

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to last 9th, slow jump 10th, lost touch 11th, struggling 13th

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £7.67
Tricast £24.59
Trifecta £37.30

Selections

The Times:

L'Homme Presse

SPOTLIGHT:

Into Overdrive

WEST COUNTRY:

Happygolucky

TOPSPEED:

The Big Bite

POSTDATA:

Dingo Dollar

RP Ratings:

Into Overdrive

The Guardian:

Into Overdrive

Daily Mirror:

Into Overdrive

Telegraph:

L'Homme Presse

Daily Mail:

L'Homme Presse

D Express:

L'Homme Presse

The Sun:

L'Homme Presse

Daily Record:

L'Homme Presse

The Star:

Happygolucky