March 14 / 15.25 Newcastle

15.25

Good To Soft

Guinness At The Dog & Parrot Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6759.68
  • 2m 7f 91y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Guinness At The Dog & Parrot Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75

Form: 9-2822 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Sound efforts on three of his four starts this term, last time finishing runner-up over 2m5f here (heavy; cheekpieces first time); headgear retained and a possible back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Young Jack

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Runner-up on three of his first four chase starts (2m7f/2m5f, soft/heavy) before winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) last month; it was a small field last time and he's in a hotter race today, but he did it nicely and could have more to offer in the cheekpieces, which he's worn just twice.

14/1

1st

3

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Young Jack

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Chris Grant

Sound efforts on three of his four starts this term, last time finishing runner-up over 2m5f here (heavy; cheekpieces first time); headgear retained and a possible back up in trip.

11/8

2nd

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

15:35 Kelso

Young Jack

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Course hurdles winner who was runner-up on chase debut here (2m7f, soft) in December and bounced back from Ayr flop to go close at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last time; he has an up-and-down profile but he's a key player if once more on a going day; wears first-time cheekpieces.

4/1

Form: 1462P6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler who was a good second at Haydock in December (3m, good to soft); won his only start pointing in Ireland; hasn't been in top form last twice but interesting on chase debut.
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4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Caughtinyourtrance

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

In good form over fences here since wind op in April, most notably when winning over 3m1f (good) three weeks ago; should be fine back over this hurdles and over this shorter trip; respected in current mood.

6/1

1st

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:50 Cartmel

Caughtinyourtrance

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Won twice over hurdles at Cartmel in 2025; following a wind operation, he's finished runner-up in 3m1f/2m5f handicap chases here, last time only reeled in late on; clear claims off an untouched mark.

3/1

2nd

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

20:08 Cartmel

Caughtinyourtrance

11st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Both wins over hurdles were here; runner-up in two of his four chase starts, the latest here on Saturday when no match for the winner over 3m1f; fine over this far and has clear claims.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 02P873 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler; hasn't proved quite so effective in three runs over fences, but decent effort last time when third at Wetherby (2m3f, soft: runner-up has won since); prominent racer who has won over 3m; chance.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Johnsons Blue

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

On the face of it work on to reverse recent C&D form with Perseus Way and Sunset Hill despite a swing in the weights, but course record prior to that read four wins and (off 8lb higher) a short head second in this race last year ahead of two reopposing rivals; respected.

11/1

3rd

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Johnsons Blue

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Has won eight of his 21 races over hurdles; doesn't seem to be the force of old as was pulled up at Haydock last time having finished last of eight on previous hurdle run.

20/1

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Johnsons Blue

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Tailed off on his final hurdle start in November and three subsequent chase runs leave him with further questions to answer; potentially on a useful mark if he can get back on track, but there are clearly risks attached.

25/1

Form: 2F7572 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won two 3m handicap chases on good to soft last season; slow to find his form this term, but good run at Musselburgh last time (2m7f, soft); chance.
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Verdict Starting price

4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Finn Lough

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won two 3m handicap chases on good to soft last season; slow to find his form this term, but good run at Musselburgh last time (2m7f, soft); chance.

11/4

2nd

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 4

16:20 Musselburgh

Finn Lough

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has a slight question mark over current form but a revival would put him in the picture; gained most recent win off 1lb higher last February.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.40
Straight Forecast £8.55
Trifecta £25.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Finn Lough

SPOTLIGHT:

Johnson's Blue

The Guardian:

Young Jack

TOPSPEED:

Finn Lough

Telegraph:

Finn Lough

Daily Mail:

Finn Lough

Daily Mirror:

Finn Lough

The Star:

Finn Lough

D Express:

Young Jack

Daily Record:

Young Jack

POSTDATA:

Johnson's Blue

The Times:

Johnson's Blue

The Sun:

Johnson's Blue