February 22 / 16.30 Newcastle

16.30

Good To Soft

Livescore Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Livescore Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50

Form: 44-3P6 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Below par over hurdles the last twice and a return to form is needed on this first run over fences; however, this 6yo is a three-time hurdle winner whose trainer's horses often make better chasers than hurdlers; dropping down the weights and no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Bois Guillbert

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time hurdle winner who has dropped to a mark 5lb lower than when winning on his chase debut last February; he may stage a revival at some stage but has struggled over fences/hurdles on his three runs this season.

50/1

10th

5

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Bois Guillbert

11st 12lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Returns to hurdles off a workable mark but, judged on his chase efforts this term, has a doubt over current form.

25/1

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Bois Guillbert

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Jumped okay when winning at Newcastle (chase debut) but lacked fluency when disappointing at Wetherby since; not sure what to expect.

10/1

Form: 10-231 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two-time hurdle winner who scored over C&D (soft) last month on his second British chase start; he could have more to offer in this sphere, having been runner-up in a 3yo Listed chase in France in 2021; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:36 Cartmel

Coup De Coeur

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won four-runner race by 19l at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) in February and showed better form when second in competitive races on final two starts last season (2m, good to soft/good); could still be on a good mark after latest 2lb nudge; must be considered.

11/10

2nd

6

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Coup De Coeur

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Can be hit and miss in the jumping department but his profile over fences is generally progressive and he backed up February's Sedgefield romp with good second in fairly valuable series final at Carlisle (also 2m, good to soft) one month ago; respected.

7/2

2nd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Coup De Coeur

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Can make mistakes but not last time at Sedgefield when beating three rivals with ease (2m, good to soft); that race rather fell apart and he's up 7lb; could be vulnerable.

13/2

Form: 22-275

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in a row in maiden hurdles last year (1m7f-2m1f, good), for Paul Nicholls on first two occasions; ran okay when fifth of seven on last month's chase debut over C&D (2m, soft; behind Coup De Coeur) and he could be sharper for that first outing in 103 days; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Beny Nahar Road

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Better chaser than hurdler but handicapped accordingly and has placed form in this discipline; however, he has been off since falling over fences in September.

16/1

7

16th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:10 Uttoxeter

Beny Nahar Road

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Resurgent 6yo who won twice on good ground in the spring (2m3f/2m) and remains in good form; still on a workable mark but significant rain may scupper his chance today.

5/1

2nd

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

17:05 Cartmel

Beny Nahar Road

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Won at Sedgefield (2m3f, good) in April and at Southwell (2m, good) in June, and he's run well in defeat the last twice (including here); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

5/1

Form: 133151 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won at Hexham (1m7f, soft) in October on sole chase start and back on the scoresheet in selling handicap hurdle at Fakenham (2m, good) eight days ago, when he also had something to spare; bought in for £8,200 afterwards; he's 8lb higher than for those last two wins but can play another leading role.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Caldwell

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.

10/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Caldwell

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £8.60
Trifecta £17.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Caldwell

TOPSPEED:

Coup De Coeur

D Express:

Step Out

The Times:

Coup De Coeur

Daily Mail:

Coup De Coeur

Daily Mirror:

Coup De Coeur

The Sun:

Coup De Coeur

RP RATINGS:

Caldwell

POSTDATA:

Caldwell

Telegraph:

Caldwell

The Guardian:

Caldwell

The Star:

Caldwell

Daily Record:

Caldwell