13:05 Newcastle

Saturday 23 December 2023

All11:5512:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:25

bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f 91y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:06  |   Winning time: 6m 8.00s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Donny Boy76
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-2| J: Lorcan Williams| T: N W Alexander| OR:  122| C
15/2
Fairly useful 2m winner over hurdles but he jumped hesitantly when remote second of 4 in handicap chase (9/2) at Kelso (23.4f, good to soft) 76 days ago. Needs to brush up his fencing.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
2
Horse silk
Snowy Evening21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  117
7/2
Jumped better than previously when getting off the mark in 7-runner handicap chase at Doncaster (26f, good) 21 days ago. Weighted to go in again despite taking a 7 lb rise.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
3
Horse silk
Regardet39
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: David Bass| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  112
2/1
Point winner who made it 2-2 over fences this term in 8-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (19.9f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Hiked up 12 lb but has more to offer. Player.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
4
Horse silk
Jet Legs24
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Callum Bewley| T: M Todhunter| OR:  110| BF
10/3
Dual winner around 3m over hurdles last term and he has shaped encouragingly when fourth over fences at Carlisle and Wetherby this term. One for the shortlist.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
5
Horse silk
William Of Yorkt21
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: R Menzies| OR:  109
17/2
Improved over hurdles for Dan Skelton during the spring, completing a hat-trick at Warwick. Shaped enouragingly on yard/chase debut when second of 5 in 2m3f Doncaster handicap so can't be ruled out.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
6
Horse silk
Firth Of Forth24
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR:  100
22/1
A fair maiden hurdler who was tried in cheekpieces when below-par third of 5 in handicap at Kelso (22.7f, heavy) 24 days ago. Headgear is left off for his chase debut.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
7
Horse silk
Fortcanyont44
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: Dylan Johnston(7)| T: Miss S E Forster| OR:  98| C
11/1
Pair of handicap hurdle wins at up to 3m earlier in the year. Point background but let down by jumping on chasing debut when well held at Sedgefield on return. Needs to step forward.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform

Forecasts

Regarde (2/1), Jet Legs (10/3), Snowy Evening (7/2), Donny Boy (15/2), William Of York (17/2), Fortcanyon (11/1), Firth Of Forth (22/1)

Verdict

SNOWY EVENING took a big step forward when opening his account at Doncaster and a 7 lb rise in the weights doesn't look sufficient to prevent him from following up. Hat-trick seeking Regarde also has better days ahead of him and rates the obvious danger, with William of York appealing as the pick of the rest for minor honours.

  1. Snowy Evening7/2
  2. Regarde2/1
  3. William Of York17/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,859.002nd: £2,236.003rd: £1,118.004th: £559.005th: £279.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off