15:15 Newbury

Saturday 28 February 2026

All13:3514:1014:4015:1515:4516:2316:58

1 Up, Job Done At BetVictor Veterans' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 47.45s

Capodanno^t³⁷¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 152

20/1

Very smart at best for Willie Mullins, last success coming in Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham in early 2024. Rather in and out since but posted respectable third at Fairyhouse when last seen 12 months ago and needs monitoring in market on debut for new yard.

Form: 408/P43-

Hang In There⁹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-2| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 152| D

11/1

Returned to form when coming from well off the pace to land a similar contest at Chepstow (23.6f) in October. Below form in open company at Newcastle since but warrants respect, particularly if the ground dries up.

Form: 427715

Sam Brown^b,t¹⁴

Age: 14| Weight: 12-0| J: Chad Bament⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 150| CD

14/1

Likeable veteran who ran to a smart level when winning this contest (off 2 lb higher) last term. Below that level in both starts this season, however, and others appeal more.

Form: 2416-60

Eldorado Allen^t,p⁴¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 145| C

11/1

Enhanced his excellent first-time-out record when making all at Cheltenham (20.2f) in November and ran respectably both starts since, latest when fourth at Windsor (22.2f, soft) 41 days ago. Returns to veterans company now and looks sure to make another bold bid.

Form: 705-134

Mister Coffey^p⁷⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 140| C

4/1

Still to score over fences despite numerous good efforts, including when second in similar contest at Cheltenham (20.2f) in November. Disappointed in cross country event at same course latest but could well bounce back here. Cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 3/225-20

Copperhead^t,p⁵⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 133| CD

14/1

Proved a revelation in veterans company last term notching fourth win of the campaign in Series Final off this mark at Market Rasen in January 2025. However, no impact on Cheltenham return before unseating at Sandown last time so comes with risks attached at present.

Form: 2214-7U

Torn And Frayed⁷⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-10| J: K Brogan| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132

6/1

Capitalised on a rival's bad mistake to notch a second victory in veterans company at Aintree (25f) in October and has run well in both starts since, latest when second of 8 in handicap chase (15/2) at Cheltenham (20.6f, good) 78 days ago. Ought to give another good account.

Form: 69-3122

Brave Kingdom^t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 128| BF| C

15/8

Low-mileage 10-y-o who took well to fences when winning back-to-back handicaps on first 2 starts in this sphere in 2023. Struggled in a handful of outings after before stopping the slide when second in Taunton handicap (23f, soft) last month. Likely contender.

Form: 1P/3P-P2

Gabbys Cross^p1²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁵⁾| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 128

6/1

Back to somewhere near recent best, on second start for new yard, when third in similar contest at Sandown (24.2f) in January. Never competitive in stronger event at same course since but can't be ruled out here. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 8/20-43P

Non-Runners

Our Power⁴⁴

Weight: 11-1| Age: 11

T: S Thomas J: Dylan Johnston

Forecasts

Brave Kingdom (15/8), Mister Coffey (4/1), Gabbys Cross (6/1), Torn And Frayed (6/1), Our Power (13/2), Hang In There (11/1), Eldorado Allen (11/1), Copperhead (14/1), Sam Brown (14/1), Capodanno (20/1)

Course winner BRAVE KINGDOM figures off a handy mark and signalled a return to form at Taunton last month. He can land the spoils. Eldorado Allen rarely runs a bad race in these events and could provide the chief threat, whilst market support for Capodanno on his debut for Neil Mulholland may prove significant.