13:15 Newbury

Monday 29 December 2025

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Coral Racing Club 'Join For Free' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 92y  |   Good to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:15  |   Winning time: 3m 59.36s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Pleasington23
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR:  128| D
4/1
Winning 2m hurdler who made a promising start in this sphere after 8 months off when close third of 5 in handicap at Wetherby. Disappointed at Aintree next time but worth another chance.
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2
Horse silk
Joker De Mai16
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR:  125| D
22/1
Fairly useful winner over hurdles who won on second attempt in this sphere at Leicester in March. However, didn't get very far in Foxhunters at Aintree and well held both starts since, including starting out for this yard at Cheltenham on return.
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3
Horse silk
Jorebel28
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Gordon| T: C Gordon| OR:  121| D
11/4
Completed a hat-trick over hurdles at Worcester (20f) in October and made it 2 from 2 over fences with any amount in hand at Plumpton 4 weeks ago. Every chance there's more to come.
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4
Horse silk
Rath Gaul Hillt,p130
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Drinkwater| OR:  121| CD
7/1
Completed hat-trick when making a belated winning return over C&D in February. Not disgraced from out of the weights in Red Rum at Aintree next time but made a disappointing comeback over C&D last month. Headgear now applied.
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5
Horse silk
Old Cowboy18
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Mitchell(3)| T: G & J Moore| OR:  121
9/4
Fairly useful novice hurdler last season. Made a respectable start in this sphere when third at Warwick on return and should come on for that.
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6
Horse silk
Mon Champion24
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-1| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  115
5/1
A fairly useful hurdles winner in France who also showed similar form over fences last term. Finished well held on British/stable debut at Sandown after 11 months off but fared much better when second there 24 days ago, albeit left behind by the winner. Can step up again.
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Forecasts

Old Cowboy (9/4), Jorebel (11/4), Pleasington (4/1), Mon Champion (5/1), Rath Gaul Hill (7/1), Joker De Mai (22/1)

Verdict

The thriving JOREBEL can defy another rise in the weights having won with any amount in hand at Plumpton. Pleasington is worth another chance to confirm the promise of his chase debut at Wetherby so is next best.

Previous Winners

2024
The Famous Five
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 6
2/1

Prize Money

1st: £11,618.002nd: £5,346.003rd: £2,673.004th: £1,338.005th: £667.00

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