November 07 / 13.40 Newbury

13.40

Good

BetVictor’s Weekend Winners Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 7f 86y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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BetVictor’s Weekend Winners Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 530-65

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Well treated on the pick of his chase form, namely placed efforts in notable handicaps at Aintree (3m1f) and Kempton (3m); bad mistake contributed to a heavy defeat at Cheltenham 12 days ago, taking record in this sphere to 0-12.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Bowtogreatness

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

towards rear

14/1

11

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Bowtogreatness

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

towards rear

14/1

3rd

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Bowtogreatness

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made all at Newbury (2m7f, good) in November, belatedly opening his chase account; failed to back up that form last time, having been pestered up front; chance may depend on whether he gets his own way.

7/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1240-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) last month in a novice handicap chase that his stable landed a year earlier with the subsequently smart Chianti Classico; bright prospect who could well defy a 5lb rise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

17:55 Uttoxeter

Destroytheevidence

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

6lb higher than when beating Cheltenham/Fairyhouse hero Haiti Couleurs at Chepstow in October (2m7f, good to soft) and has only just missed out in small-field 3m chases the last twice (soft/good); has a big role to play.

5/1

9th

2

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

17:55 Uttoxeter

Destroytheevidence

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

6lb higher than when beating Cheltenham/Fairyhouse hero Haiti Couleurs at Chepstow in October (2m7f, good to soft) and has only just missed out in small-field 3m chases the last twice (soft/good); has a big role to play.

5/1

2nd

2

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Destroytheevidence

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Began chasing career with win at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in October, form that has worked out very well, and ran well in defeat on two of his three subsequent appearances; will be suited by the forecast good ground here and has a big role to play.

8/11

Form: 56232-

Last run: 271 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 novice hurdle winner who has a record of 232 over fences, most recently second over C&D on heavy ground in February (final start for Syd Hosie); thereabouts provided he returns in similar form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

12

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Rock My Way

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Sole chase win from eight attempts was in a three-runner handicap at Doncaster (3m, good) in November; stuck to his task very well when second in the 3m6f NH Chase at Cheltenham (good to soft) on latest outing, with blinkers replacing cheekpieces, and that demands some respect.

10/1

5th

12

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Rock My Way

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Sole chase win from eight attempts was in a three-runner handicap at Doncaster (3m, good) in November; stuck to his task very well when second in the 3m6f NH Chase at Cheltenham (good to soft) on latest outing, with blinkers replacing cheekpieces, and that demands some respect.

10/1

2nd

12

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Rock My Way

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Sole hurdles win was at Cheltenham; likewise 1-7 over fences, with the win in a three-runner handicap at Doncaster (3m, good) in November; made a respectable stable debut (remains in same ownership) when remote second of five over that same C&D but that did not have the stamp of a NH Chase winner; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

50/1

Form: 331125 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Has taken well to cheekpieces, winning twice at Worcester then running well at Perth in hat-trick attempt, but form dipped at Ludlow since; that latest effort doesn't augur well and he remains on highest mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

11

29th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

14:00 Uttoxeter

Olivers Travels

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won back-to-back 2m7f handicap chases on good ground at Worcester last summer when responding well to new cheekpieces; could be interesting should blinkers have the same effect and he can cope with this higher mark.

10/1

11

26th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:30 Cartmel

Olivers Travels

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Scored twice over fences at Worcester (23f) last summer and he posted a very good second in 3m Perth handicap chase last month; reverts to hurdles now off a reduced mark so he's a likely player.

5/1

11

26th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:30 Cartmel

Olivers Travels

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Scored twice over fences at Worcester (23f) last summer and he posted a very good second in 3m Perth handicap chase last month; reverts to hurdles now off a reduced mark so he's a likely player.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4P74-1 D

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Absent since taking well to blinkers at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) in May, readily opening his chase account at the sixth attempt; back on career-high mark but may have more to offer in the retained blinds.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

14

26th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Collectors Item

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Emerged in second for London National over C&D (soft) in December and won from the front in the Somerset National at Wincanton (3m3f, good to soft) in January; flop in the Eider at Newcastle in February, while good ground may be a problem today; position 7lb out of the handicap certainly is.

25/1

8th

14

26th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Collectors Item

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Emerged in second for London National over C&D (soft) in December and won from the front in the Somerset National at Wincanton (3m3f, good to soft) in January; flop in the Eider at Newcastle in February, while good ground may be a problem today; position 7lb out of the handicap certainly is.

25/1

1

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Newcastle

Collectors Item

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

prominent, led after 10th, headed and pressed leader 13th, lost position 18th, soon towards rear and struggling, pulled up before 2 out

8/1

Non-runners

Hugos New Horse

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £13.25
Trifecta £33.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Destroytheevidence

RP RATINGS:

Rock My Way

TOPSPEED:

Olivers Travels

The Star:

Bowtogreatness

POSTDATA:

Olivers Travels

WEST COUNTRY:

Destroytheevidence

Telegraph:

Destroytheevidence

Daily Mail:

Destroytheevidence

D Express:

Destroytheevidence

Daily Mirror:

Destroytheevidence

Daily Record:

Destroytheevidence

The Times:

Rock My Way

The Guardian:

Rock My Way