15:45 Newbury

Saturday 1 March 2025

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BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 4m 59.6s

Kandoo Kid^t⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 152| CD

9/1

Resumed better than ever on the back of breathing surgery when landing Coral Gold Cup here (26f, good to soft) in November. Back down in trip but he still needs considering despite a 7 lb weights hike.

Form: 12P23-1

Le Milos^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 143| C| D

18/1

2022 Coral Gold Cup victor here. Disappointed last season but resumed winning ways off a reduced mark in 2m4f Warwick veterans' handicap three weeks ago. Back up 4 lb but he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 07-5431

Saint Segal^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 139| CD

10/1

C&D winner in December who took his form up a notch when second of 12 in handicap chase at Musselburgh (20.3f, good to soft) last month. Thriving at present and he can go well again.

Form: 6-47512

Light N Strike²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Tudor| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 139

100/1

A very useful 2m chase winner in May, 2023, but lightly raced since and he came in last of 6 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (21f, soft) 21 days ago. Has lots to prove back over fences.

Form: 52/12-P6

Paint The Dream^t⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 135| CD

28/1

Dual C&D winner but hasn't gone on since his reappearance, only seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f, good to soft) 43 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 133/877

Vincenzo³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 134

5/1

Resumed winning ways in 7-runner handicap chase at Sandown (15.4f, soft) 36 days ago, finding plenty. Up 5 lb but he's not taken lightly with this return to a longer trip a likely plus.

Form: 1-36121

Kotmask⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 132| BF| D

16/1

Scored at Ascot in December and not disgraced when sixth of 10 in handicap chase there (21f) 42 days ago. Needs considering eased 1 lb.

Form: 34-3216

Billytherealbigred³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 134| BF| D

9/4

Has made an excellent start over fences, going in at Bangor and Exeter before a fine second of 7 in handicap at Cheltenham (20.6f, soft) 35 days ago. This likeable front-runner has more to offer. Player.

Form: 11F-112

Beau Balko⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 129| BF| D

10/1

Reliable sort doubled his tally over fences at Wincanton in November. Good efforts all three outings since, runner-up at Musselburgh last time, and he's likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 3-31222

Scarface^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 129| D

10/1

Yet to score this term but he arrives in good nick, fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Ascot (21f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 3-54224

Spyglass Hill^t,p³²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: C Gethings| T: F Brennan| OR: 129| D

100/1

A very useful 2m4f chase winner for Henry de Bromhead. Lightly raced since and pulled up in hunter chase at Aintree when last seen 10 months ago. Needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

Form: P003/1P-

Tedley^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 128

12/1

Won handicaps at Uttoxeter and Wetherby on his first 2 outings over fences and has mostly performed with credit in defeat since. Vulnerable in this company, though.

Form: 222353

Prince Quali^p1⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 127

10/1

Ended last season with back-to-back 2m Chepstow wins and in good nick this term without scoring. Fell fifth back at Chepstow last time and very much the sort to bounce back.

Form: 11-332F

Booster Bob^h³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 126

16/1

Made a successful chase debut at Ffos Las on his return and in good form until a well-held third of 5 at Chepstow (16f, heavy) 32 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 4P-1323

Non-Runners

Iroko³⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: 2nd Preference

Midnight River⁵⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 10

T: D Skelton J: C Gethings

Forecasts

Billytherealbigred (9/4), Vincenzo (5/1), Iroko (11/2), Kandoo Kid (9/1), Saint Segal (10/1), Beau Balko (10/1), Prince Quali (10/1), Scarface (10/1), Tedley (12/1), Booster Bob (16/1), Kotmask (16/1), Midnight River (16/1), Le Milos (18/1), Paint The Dream (28/1), Spyglass Hill (100/1), Light N Strike (100/1)

BILLYTHEREALBIGRED is a really likeable type and going from strength to strength over fences so can quickly resume winning ways on the back of an excellent Cheltenham second. Sandown-victor Vincenzo should find this longer distance in his favour and is next on the list, while C&D scorer Saint Segal and in-form pair Kotmask and Kandoo Kid can all have a say too. Beau Balko completes the shortlist in this cracking handicap.