15:55 Newbury

Saturday 7 February 2026

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William Hill Cheltenham Non-Runner Money Back Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 6m 12.05s

Jig's Forge⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 137| C

7/1

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 before going one better in match in maiden here. More needed if he's to defy top weight, however.

Form: 1467-31

Pour Les Filles³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 134

28/1

Useful in bumpers and got off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick (21.8f) in October. Well held next 2 starts but looked better than ever when making a winning debut for this yard on chase bow at Ffos Las last month. More needed again in this deeper contest.

Form: 3/217P-1

U Cant Be Serious⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: J Tizzard| OR: 130

16/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler who upped his game again to win a pair of 19f Exeter handicap chases this winter. Ran poorly at Kempton since but worth another chance back on easier ground and over a trip which promises to suit.

Form: 133-119

Toss Of A Coin^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁵⁾| T: A E Jones| OR: 130| C

22/1

Dual hurdle winner for Paul Nicholls and better than ever making a winning start for this yard in 3m Chepstow handicap chase on return. Stumbled at the start at Exeter since.

Form: 4/2PP-1U

Knight Of Allen³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 127| C

4/1

Posted a personal best on just his second start over fences when landing 9-runner handicap here (19.8f, good to soft, 9/2) in December. Ran as well as could have been expected in useful novice at Cheltenham since and remains of strong interest back in a handicap.

Form: 331-214

Itseemslikeit³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 127

13/2

Lightly raced over hurdles but made it 2 from 2 over fences this season at Ffos Las last month, again impressing with his jumping. More to come and should make bold bid for the hat-trick. First preference 2.32 Uttoxeter.

Form: 17/P6-11

Silver Thorn²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 125

6/1

Fairly useful winner over hurdles and left his chase debut behind when winning last 2 starts at Doncaster/Exeter. Positive tactics seem to get the best out of him.

Form: 32P-511

Holloway Queen⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 124

11/2

Successful on first 2 starts over hurdles last season, winning a Lingfield maiden and listed mares' novice at Haydock. Generally struggled since but at least left chase bow behind when fourth here 6 weeks ago.

Form: 14P-PU4

Captain Bellamy⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 121| BF

10/3

Bumper winner. First past the post in a course novice hurdle last winter (later disqualified after rider found guilty of overusing the whip). Left chase bow behind upped in trip when just failing here (22.4f) 6 weeks ago and should reward his backers at some point.

Form: 3/2D2-52

Tune In A Box^p³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 117

14/1

Back on-song over hurdles when going close at Uttoxeter during the spring but well held switched to fences all 3 starts this term. Headgear back on.

Form: 50-2557

Forecasts

Captain Bellamy (10/3), Knight Of Allen (4/1), Holloway Queen (11/2), Silver Thorn (6/1), Itseemslikeit (13/2), Jig's Forge (7/1), Tune In A Box (14/1), U Cant Be Serious (16/1), Toss Of A Coin (22/1), Pour Les Filles (28/1)

KNIGHT OF ALLEN has taken very well to fences and looks on good mark back in a handicap judged on his latest form. Hat-trick seeking Itseemslikeit has looked a natural over the larger obstacles and rates a serious threat, while U Cant Be Serious is worth another chance now stepping up in trip.