Newcastle
15:58
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Newcastle Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 Distance: 2m4f Type: Chase Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £5.50 Place: £2.20 £1.80 Exacta: £18.40 Tricast: £104.62 Trifecta: £92.40
Non-Runners: O'Toole (self certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - went second before 7th - led after 4 out - clear when not fluent 2 out - good jump last - pushed out final 110yds - readily (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - gelding appreciated a drop in grade from a Class 1 to a Class 3)(op 13/2)
7 G AVG Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith 162 lbs 9/2 Won
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2nd
Pressed leader early - led 3rd - faced challenge when pecked on landing 4 out - soon headed - rallied but no chance with winner from 2 out - kept on final 110yds(op 2/1)
5 G AVG Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 153 lbs 5/2F 2
3rd
#7Primoz
Led narrowly early - headed 3rd - lost second before 7th - disputing second when pecked on landing 2 out - weakened gradually from last(op 8/1)
7 G AVG Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 151 lbs 10/1 2.75
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4th
In touch with leaders on inner - dropped to rear before 7th - raced slightly wide home turn - some headway before 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 7/2 tchd 11/4)
10 G AVG Nicky Richards 154 lbs 3/1 1
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5th
Held up in rear - headway before 4 out - outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out - weakened quickly before 2 out - eased before last(op 5/1)
4 G Good Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 144 lbs 13/2 23
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99th
In rear - fell 2nd(op 5/1)
6 G Elite Jonjo & A J O'Neill 167 lbs 9/2 -
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99th
Prominent early - in touch with leaders on outer 3rd - towards rear 5th - lost ground quickly 5 out - soon pulled up
8 G AVG Sarah Humphrey 170 lbs 80/1 -
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