14:05 Newbury

Wednesday 14 January 2026

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DJB Cleaning Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 6m 5.20s

Buckna²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 122

10/3

Point winner who has taken really well to chasing, going 2-3 with a career best in 7-runner handicap at Hereford (25.2f, soft) 25 days ago. Well on top at the finish there so not taken lightly despite a 7 lb weights rise.

Form: 232-P11

Muskoka^v¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: H Cobden| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 119

15/2

Opened his account at Hereford a year ago and back in top form since being visored, runner-up at Ascot and Wincanton (3m) 19 days ago. Can go well again nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 32-U422

Top Target³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 118| BF

7/2

Low-mileage winning pointer/hurdler who has shaped well both runs over fences, third at Wetherby (19.4f) before fell last when in second in 3m handicap at Doncaster 33 days ago. Weighted to go well.

Form: 24P/4-3F

Awaythelad^p⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 116

14/1

Came good over fences in a 3m Southwell handicap in March. Not disgraced when seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Ascot (3m, good) 54 days ago, though he found little after an error 2 out. Another step forward is required.

Form: P214-P7

Gold In The Rivers^b1⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 116WS

11/1

Fairly useful hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott. Mixed record over hurdles for this yard last season and failed to build on a promising debut Lingfield second over fences when a well-held third of 6 there 48 days ago. Since had a wind op and blinkers also added.

Form: 44P4-23

Sheldon²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 115

22/1

A dual Wincanton chase scorer in 2023/24. Winless since but posted a respectable third of 6 in handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, heavy) 27 days ago. In the mix off an easing mark.

Form: 73F5-43

Taita Hills³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 115

12/1

Got off the mark over hurdles at Sandown in February. Off 10 months and shaped encouragingly on his first go over fences when second of 3 in maiden at Lingfield (16f, good) 32 days ago. Can step forward now up in trip for his handicap debut.

Form: 62319-2

Captain Boudet^b,t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 111

8/1

Successful at Hereford and Exeter in the second half of last season and left a below-par reappearance behind when runner-up back at Hereford (25f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Considered.

Form: 61P1-72

Always Busy¹⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 109

40/1

Resumed winning ways at Southwell in May but not at that level since, falling heavily 5 out at Worcester when last seen in July. Needs to hit the ground running on his return from 174 days off.

Form: PP-144F

Mahler Moon^t,p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 103| C

9/1

Right back on track of late resent over fences, hird of 6 in handicap chase at Hereford (25.2f, good to soft) 35 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 15-P223

Rule Me In⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: Christian Williams| OR: 102| BF

11/2

A fair 2m winner over hurdles who was held back by his jumping when third at Windsor 52 days ago, doing well to reach a place considering the severity of an early error. Worth another chance to show himself capable of better as a chaser.

Form: 212-843

Non-Runners

Aviation²⁸

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: L Wadham J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

Buckna (10/3), Top Target (7/2), Rule Me In (11/2), Muskoka (15/2), Captain Boudet (8/1), Mahler Moon (9/1), Aviation (10/1), Gold In The Rivers (11/1), Taita Hills (12/1), Awaythelad (14/1), Sheldon (22/1), Always Busy (40/1)

BUCKNA hasn't looked back since sent chasing and is fancied to go 3-4 in this sphere and complete a hat-trick on the back of an emphatic latest success at Hereford (runner-up gone in since). Top Target rates a big threat though off a handy-looking mark, while both Aviation and Muskova also have plenty to recommend them and can have a say. Captain Boudet completes the shortlist in this competitive handicap.