11:53 Newbury

Wednesday 17 December 2025

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Hooorrrraaaayyyy It's Christmas Queens Arms 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 6f 93y  |   Good to Soft (Soft In Places)  |   2 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 11:53  |   Winning time: 5m 52.19s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Jig's Forge31
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR:  133
13/8
Successful Irish pointer who showed fairly useful winning form over hurdles last term. Positive start to his chase career when third in 2½m Cheltenham handicap on reappearance in November. Open to progress now stepping back up in trip.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Lucky Place26
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  152| BF
4/9
Smart hurdler last term, bagging Grade 2s at Ascot and Cheltenham. Travelled well but capitulated quickly in the straight when last of 3 on Ascot chase debut/reappearance. Subsequently found to have scoped dirty and has the potential to leave that form well behind.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Regent's Stroll1
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 6
T: P F Nicholls  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Lucky Place (4/9), Regent's Stroll (6/4), Jig's Forge (13/8)

Verdict

A possible excuse emerged for LUCKY PLACE's slightly underwhelming chase debut at Ascot last month and he should be able to see off Jig's Forge if all is well.

  1. Lucky Place4/9
  2. Jig's Forge13/8

Previous Winners

2024
Chatty Girl
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 3
J: Kielan Woods  |  T: A M Hales
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £9,242.002nd: £4,252.003rd: £2,126.004th: £1,064.005th: £530.00

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