15:55 Newbury

Tuesday 17 February 2026

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500 Logistics Decade Of Delivery Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 6m 9.27s

Saint Palais⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 130| C| D

20/1

Progressed at a rate of knots when winning 4 of his 5 starts when last seen over fences during 2021/22. Lightly raced over hurdles since and tame finishes have been a feature of recent displays. Returns to this discipline with a bit to prove.

Form: 156-U57

Good Friday Fairy^p³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 123| BF

17/2

Likeable type who was a back-to-back winner at Wincanton/Taunton a year ago and added to his tally when striking on return at Exeter. Followed that with a solid third there last month, though still has to prove his stamina over this far.

Form: 4112-13

Happy And Fine^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 123

16/1

Steadily worked his way back to full fitness this campaign prior to capitalising on a reduced mark to end losing run at Warwick (3m) on New Year's Eve. In touch when unseating at Leicester (22.7f) on latest outing last month but he's not the easiest to predict nowadays.

Form: 3P-F41U

Major Fortune^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 122| D

9/2

Patchy record over fences but took advantage of reduced mark in first-time headgear at Wincanton (25.1f) last month, readily asserting. Big shout if in similar form up 5 lb.

Form: 263-481

Jupiter Des Bordes^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 120

8/1

Largely consistent over fences for current yard and deservedly opened his account in this sphere with a gritty display at Warwick. Good second at Haydock next time before stamina probably stretched at Windsor since. Looks high enough in the weights now.

Form: 42-3120

Havaila^h³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 116| D

7/2

Took well to fences last season, winning twice. Good third of 16 at Windsor on return last month and drop back in trip probably in his favour given his natural exuberance.

Form: 13122-3

Sheldon³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 115

9/1

Seemingly not as good as he was but ran best race for a while when second over C&D 5 weeks ago. Task now is to back that up in this stronger race.

Form: 3F5-432

As The Fella Says³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 115| BF

15/8

Winning pointer. Maiden under Rules who has shown some improvement switched to fences this term, though was a bit disappointing at Windsor last time.

Form: 24F-234

Non-Runners

Brave Kingdom¹⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden

Forecasts

As The Fella Says (15/8), Brave Kingdom (5/2), Havaila (7/2), Major Fortune (9/2), Jupiter Des Bordes (8/1), Good Friday Fairy (17/2), Sheldon (9/1), Happy And Fine (16/1), Saint Palais (20/1)

MAJOR FORTUNE proved a revelation fitted with headgear and back under testing conditions when registering his first success over fences at Wincanton in taking style last month and is likely to make another bold bid faced with a similar scenario. Havaila has a steadily progressive profile and rates the main threat after a good third in a big field at Windsor on his return. Brave Kingdom stopped the slide at Taunton 2 weeks ago and is potentially well treated if building on that.