15:45 Newbury

Saturday 28 February 2026

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BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 3f 187y | 11 Runners | Turf

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 148| BF| CD

Made a perfect start to the season when making all at Fontwell in October and over C&D following month. Unseated rider 7th in 2m4f Cheltenham handicap on New Year's Day and remains one to be interested in after a break.

Form: 52P-11U

Blow Your Wad^t,p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 144| C| D

6/1

Grade 2 novice chase winner in 2023/24. Lightly raced since but largely in good form for Tom Lacey and he made an excellent start for his new handler when third of 6 in Betfair Ascot Chase 14 days ago. Weighted to go well back in handicap company.

Form: 5/55-373

Issam^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: T Symonds| OR: 143| D

8/1

Got right back on the up with a most impressive success in 2m4f handicap chase at Kempton 26 days ago, quickening clear from last. Up 7 lb but he merits serious consideration.

Form: 12-1361

Vincenzo^t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Dylan Johnston| T: S Thomas| OR: 142

5/2

Likeable sort who gained a deserved success (after back-to-back second placings in valuable events at Cheltenham) in 2m5f Ascot handicap last month. Ought to be in the shake-up nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 212-221

Heltenham^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR: 134| CD

11/1

A 3-time C&D winner, including in this in 2024. Fell both starts before well held in the face of a stiff task in Betfair Ascot Chase at Ascot last time but still can't be totally dismissed back here.

Form: 332FF5

Teddy Blue^b,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Derham| OR: 133

16/1

Returned in top form when scoring over 2m here in November and not discredited when fifth of 8 in 2m4f handicap chase at Musselburgh four weeks ago. Possibilities.

Form: 127-175

Josh The Boss^t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Jamie Neild⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132| BF| C| D

12/1

Multiple hurdles winner who also scored over fences (around 2m4f) at Newbury and Doncaster in November. Posted a good second of 7 in 2m4f Newcastle handicap a week ago and can make his presence felt off an unchanged mark.

Form: 211262

Glengouly^t,p⁵⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 131| D

18/1

A useful chaser for Willie Mullins in 2024/25 and back to near that level when causing a surprise from 7 lb out of the handicap in December Gold Cup at Cheltenham. Possibly found the run coming too quickly when pulled up there 3 weeks later so needs considering after a break.

Form: P0341P

Triple Trade³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 131| D

10/1

Veteran nowadays but he's enjoying a very good season, scoring at Cheltenham and Sandown beford posting a solid third of 11 in 2m4f Cheltenham handicap last month. In the mix once more.

Form: 24-1313

Pleasington³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: O Murphy| OR: 127| BF

11/1

Fairly useful winning 2m hurdler but he's proved hit and miss over fences this season, well held when falling 3 out in 2m3f Wetherby handicap last month. Not ruled out though if back on his A-game.

Form: 17-352F

Koukeo²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123| BF

10/1

Quick to make his mark sent chasing when going in (over 2m) at Windsor and Haydock in January. Not disgraced in his hat-trick bid when third of 5 in 2m Musselburgh handicap 27 days ago and can't be dismissed back up in trip.

Form: P18-113

Forecasts

Vincenzo (5/2), Twinjets (7/2), Blow Your Wad (13/2), Issam (15/2), Heltenham (10/1), Pleasington (12/1), Josh The Boss (14/1), Triple Trade (14/1), Koukeo (14/1), Glengouly (16/1), Teddy Blue (20/1)

ISSAM really caught the eye when sprinting clear from the last for an easy success at Kempton and Tom Symonds' upwardly-mobile chaser can defy a 7 lb weights hike to gain his biggest prize yet. C&D scorer Twinjets could emerge as the main danger with Blow Your Wad another well in the mix after an excellent Ascot third on his first run for Gary & Josh Moore. Josh The Boss, Vincenzo and Glengouly are others who can have a say in this cracking handicap.