February 13 / 14.50 Newcastle

14.50

Soft

Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 19y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-6123 C BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won two soft-ground handicap hurdles last season, one over 2m4f here; won at Doncaster (2m4f) in December on chasing debut and slightly shorter trips may not have been ideal in his two placed efforts since, all on good to soft; major player in this small field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Yealand

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Three chase wins for Jennie Candlish last season (one a walkover); perhaps best watched back over hurdles on stable debut after a 335-day break.

10/1

2nd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Yealand

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on

5/2

2nd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Yealand

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on

5/2

OUR TIP

10/11

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 34-411 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo; switched to handicaps and fences this season and has come good at Hexham (2m4f, soft) and Newcastle (C&D, good to soft) on last two outings; always prominent in both and, after mistakes at the first two fences, it looked as if he had plenty in the tank last time (Coqolino sixth); up another 7lb but good chance for the hat-trick.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Rattling Road

11st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 4112 since switched to chasing, beaten only narrowly at Newcastle (2m4f) most recently; looks a solid contender.

3/1

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Rattling Road

11st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 4112 since switched to chasing, beaten only narrowly at Newcastle (2m4f) most recently; looks a solid contender.

3/1

Form: 1FF-6P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, soft) in December 2023; fell over hurdles on next two outings and, after wind surgery, failed to beat a rival in his two novice handicap chases this winter; cheekpieces join the tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Ozzy Cosmo

11st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Disappointing 7yo who has been soundly beaten in three chases this year and now reverts to hurdling; usual cheekpieces left off today; needs to turn a corner.

16/1

8th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Ozzy Cosmo

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

Yet to win in six runs over fences, and hasn't been at his best so far this season; bit to prove at present.

20/1

Form: 2U24-F BF

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner (2023) who was second over about 2m4f last season in two of his three novice hurdles; flopped on handicap hurdle debut last April (3m1f, heavy) and his jumping was not up to scratch when favourite again on chase debut in November; back down in trip and early days.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

16th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:57 Market Rasen

Wild Side Of Life

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Won Irish point; found 3m on heavy too much for him on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell and he hasn't made a strong transition to fences since but novice hurdle form at about 2m4f offers hope; new aids fitted.

8/1

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle

Wild Side Of Life

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Irish maiden point winner (2023) who was second over about 2m4f last season in two of his three novice hurdles; flopped on handicap hurdle debut last April (3m1f, heavy) and his jumping was not up to scratch when favourite again on chase debut in November; back down in trip and early days.

7/2

Form: 8P2236

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
0-16 over fences; close second off 1lb lower on consecutive outings last August/October but not quite so good on either start since and he was left 12l behind by Rattling Road when sixth over C&D last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Coqolino

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Kept on well to score here (2m1f, good) on Saturday, getting off the mark over fences at the 20th attempt; has 7lb penalty to shoulder today but the longer trip and likely slower ground will both be in his favour.

9/4

1st

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Coqolino

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Kept on well to score here (2m1f, good) on Saturday, getting off the mark over fences at the 20th attempt; has 7lb penalty to shoulder today but the longer trip and likely slower ground will both be in his favour.

9/4

4

24th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

18:08 Cartmel

Coqolino

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

0-19 over fences; went close here (2m5f, heavy) last summer and is now 5lb below that mark but his recent efforts have been disappointing and he might find 2m1f on good ground an inadequate stamina test.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £5.31
Trifecta £29.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rattling Road

RP RATINGS:

Yealand

Daily Mirror:

Wild Side Of Life

TOPSPEED:

Coqolino

POSTDATA:

Yealand

The Times:

Yealand

The Star:

Wild Side Of Life

Telegraph:

Rattling Road

The Guardian:

Rattling Road

Daily Mail:

Rattling Road

D Express:

Rattling Road

The Sun:

Rattling Road

Daily Record:

Rattling Road