November 25 / 14.30 Newbury

14.30

Good

Coral Bet Bundles Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £26015
  • 2m 3f 187y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Coral Bet Bundles Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 414-34 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 154

Form & Verdict
Posted career-best performance when striding clear to win Grade 3 handicap over C&D (soft) in March; returns on a lofty mark but held his own against high-class opposition before looking stretched by the trip in last month's Charlie Hall at Wetherby (3m, good to soft); drops back in distance here and might well be up to the task.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:34 Chepstow

Paint The Dream

11st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Best known for his heroics at Newbury but is also suited by this track; very well handicapped on old form for Fergal O'Brien but, following a long absence, has not shown a great deal for his owner-trainer this season, including when back at Newbury last month; revival needed.

25/1

7th

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:34 Chepstow

Paint The Dream

11st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Best known for his heroics at Newbury but is also suited by this track; very well handicapped on old form for Fergal O'Brien but, following a long absence, has not shown a great deal for his owner-trainer this season, including when back at Newbury last month; revival needed.

25/1

7

1st Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Paint The Dream

10st 11lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Record of 3-4 over fences at Newbury includes two attempts in this contest, winning easily (off 12lb higher) in 2022 and third in 2023; has struggled elsewhere since returning from long absence but may prove resurgent back here, despite his advancing years.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6123-4 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Free-goer who took very well to chasing towards end of last season, winning at Exeter (2m3f, soft) before creditable third in Aintree festival Grade 1 (2m4f, good to soft); brushed aside fairly easily after leading on seasonal debut at Cheltenham (2m, good) five weeks ago but may come on for the run and remains one to be interested in.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

17

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

The Widdow Maker

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Joe Tizzard

Won in a small field at Exeter (2m3f, good) last March before 17l sixth in this race (good); he's run well in defeat on both starts this season but needs something extra if he's to come out on top today.

14/1

3rd

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

The Widdow Maker

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Returned to form with small-field win at Exeter (2m3f, good) in March, his third run after a long absence; only 1lb higher here but he wasn't at his best in veterans' series final at Haydock in April and may not be one to rely upon heavily nowadays.

10/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

The Widdow Maker

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Returned to form with small-field win at Exeter (2m3f, good) in March, his third run after a long absence; only 1lb higher here but he wasn't at his best in veterans' series final at Haydock in April and may not be one to rely upon heavily nowadays.

10/1

Form: 12412- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Made good progress last season, winning twice (1m7f/2m3f) before signing off with creditable second in series final at Haydock (2m4f, good to soft); could quite plausibly have more to offer this term but will need to return from 223-day break in peak form to have any chance here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Numitor

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Heather Main

Bounced back to form with game win at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month, his ninth success over fences; still well handicapped after recent 4lb rise and will be fine over this longer trip but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again.

9/2

1st

2

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

18:00 Hereford

Numitor

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Heather Main

Potentially very well handicapped but has become a law unto himself and is wickedly hard to predict.

14/1

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Numitor

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Heather Main

Pulled up in this race last year and same outcome on first two runs this season; 13l fourth behind Genois at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month following wind surgery and a break but he could improve for that outing, and he won this race in 2024; not written off.

12/1

100/30

Form: 2613-4 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Has modest chasing strike-rate for a horse of his ability (1-12) but kept on strongly to win Listed handicap at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) in April and ran big race when fourth in last month's Old Roan at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft); must be considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

18th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Beakstown

10st 11lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

10yo who hasn't been at his best the last twice, most recently at Wetherby 12 days ago; however, before those he was a creditable fourth in the Old Roan at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) and is not ruled out now 6lb lower.

9/1

4th

1

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 75y

Class 3

16:25 Wetherby

Beakstown

12st 0lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Disappointing at Newbury in November last time out but he struck into his left-fore; prior to that he was a creditable fourth in the Old Roan at Aintree and that form gives him a big shout now 4lb lower in this easier race.

3/1

4th

6

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:30 Newbury

Beakstown

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has modest chasing strike-rate for a horse of his ability (1-12) but kept on strongly to win Listed handicap at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) in April and ran big race when fourth in last month's Old Roan at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft); must be considered.

100/30

Form: 1P10-3 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
Gained all three chase wins on right-handed tracks but was close second in Grade 3 handicap over C&D in 2021; ran well when third in race that developed into a stamina test at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) on last month's seasonal debut but current mark demands a career best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Killer Clown

12st 0lb

J: Miss Daisy White

T: Miss Daisy White

Useful in his prime; drew clear to win Ludlow hunter chase (2m4f, good) by 13l last month and followed up in open point at Hornby Castle (2m6f, good to firm) eight days ago; obvious contender.

9/4

1st

6

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Killer Clown

11st 12lb

J: Miss Daisy White

T: Miss Daisy White

Formerly very useful chaser for Emma Lavelle who is 1-1 for Daisy White, having won at Knightwick (2m4f, good to soft) in November 2024; landed three more points last spring and his latest second at Cocklebarrow (3m) was a step back in the right direction after two big defeats; looks a player with this trip and drying ground in his favour.

5/1

11th

9

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Killer Clown

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Kept on for respectable third at Chepstow (2m3f, good) at end of last season and is another 3lb lower now but it's over two years since his latest win and he's evidently not the force of old; cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

Form: /0F1P- CD

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
Quite lightly raced in recent years but won Grade 2 novice over C&D (good) at this meeting in 2020 and looked back in prime form when scoring at Kempton (3m, soft) in January, on what was effectively his first run in cheekpieces; not seen since poor run in February but resumes on workable mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Caribean Boy

12st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent

11/2

7th

1

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Uttoxeter

Caribean Boy

12st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Nicky Henderson

Seen only three times last season, most recently when returning to form with clearcut success in Grade 2 handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month; subsequent 5lb rise does not look excessive and he might be seen to better effect over today's trip; respected.

6/1

1st

2

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Caribean Boy

11st 12lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Nicky Henderson

jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, jumped left and hampered rival 4th, ridden when outpaced after 3 out, rallied after 2 out, led run-in, went clear towards finish

14/1

Non-runners

Caribean Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £15.41
Trifecta £56.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Paint The Dream

The Times:

The Widdow Maker

TOPSPEED:

Killer Clown

Telegraph:

Beakstown

The Star:

Numitor

LAMBOURN:

Caribean Boy

D Express:

The Widdow Maker

POSTDATA:

Killer Clown

RP Ratings:

Paint The Dream

WEST COUNTRY:

Paint The Dream

The Guardian:

Paint The Dream

Daily Mail:

Paint The Dream

Daily Mirror:

Paint The Dream

The Sun:

Paint The Dream

Daily Record:

Beakstown