15:35 Newcastle

Tuesday 27 January 2026

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Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 38.63s

Young Jack²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 119| C| D

4/1

Mixed record over hurdles last season but managed to win twice and he pulled clear of the rest when second on return/chase debut at Kelso (23.4f, soft). Made a serious mistake early doors at Ayr since so is worth another chance.

Form: 0P39-28

Marown^p⁹³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 117| C

25/1

Winless since 2021 and pulled up in Aintree veterans' event on reappearance. Something to prove at present.

Form: 323/2P-P

Theformismighty^t,p⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 115

8/1

Seems to have lost his way and not one to be interested in until showing more.

Form: 53-P46P

If Not For Dylan^t⁵²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 114| CD

5/1

Veteran chaser who got off the mark at second attempt for present yard in this race 12 months ago. Best effort this season when fourth at Wetherby last time and is back on a winning mark.

Form: 613-3U4

Fenland Tiger³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 112| CD

9/2

A three-time chase winner (at up to 3m2f) in 2023/24. Proved he retains ability when runner-up at Carlisle on second start back from a long absence. Struggled from out of the handicap next time but can make his presence felt back at a more suitable level.

Form: 117/720

Shighness^b⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 108| D

14/1

Second over 4m at Hexham in March but that was her only creditable effort from 5 outings last season and failed to make an impact both starts this term.

Form: 4P2P-56

The Big Breac³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 103| BF

9/5

Back-to-back winner of Wetherby handicap hurdles last winter and lots to like about chase debut success at that course on return. Good third over a marathon trip here soon after but disappointed at Market Rasen since. Worth another chance.

Form: 116-134

Non-Runners

Rattling Road⁵⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: L Russell & M Scudamore J: Jack Power

Forecasts

The Big Breac (9/5), Young Jack (4/1), Fenland Tiger (9/2), If Not For Dylan (5/1), Theformismighty (8/1), Rattling Road (10/1), Shighness (14/1), Marown (25/1)

THE BIG BREAC had taken to fences very well so is worth another chance after a below-par run at Wetherby. If Not For Dylan won this last year off the same mark and rates the main threat ahead of Fenland Tiger, who's back at a more suitable level.