16:30 Warwick

Thursday 26 March 2026

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JCB Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

5YO plus | Class 2 | 3m | 8 Runners | Turf

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 126

Showed a willing attitude when resuming winning ways at Fontwell in October. Backed up that effort when second in Berkshire National at Ascot (29.3f) prior to finding Kim Muir at Cheltenham too competitive.

Form: 62412P

New Order^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 124| BF| CD

10/3

C&D winner who found his good run of form coming to a halt when a well-beaten third of 8 in Grimthorpe Chase (Handicap) at Doncaster (26f, soft, 7/2) on latest outing. Type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 1-52323

The Famous Five^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 118

15/2

Returned to form in first-time cheekpieces back over fences when third in 8-runner handicap at Wincanton (25.1f, good to soft) on most recent outing. Remains on last winning mark, so obvious player if turning up here in similar form.

Form: 522-573

Imperial Alex^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 117| C| D

5/1

In good form last summer, resuming winning ways at Perth June. Struggled at Cheltenham in November but should be sharper for his recent outing at Sandown.

Form: P2-2107

Yes Day^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 115| D

15/2

Scored readily over fences at Hereford and Exeter last spring. Mixed record since, however, running below form in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown on most recent outing.

Form: PF6306

Pilsdon Pen^t,p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 112

12/1

Low-mileage 9-y-o who looked better than ever when scoring for the third time over fences at Wincanton on return. Heavy defeats next 3 outings but did take a step back in the right direction in a first-time tongue strap when second in 5-runner handicap at Wincanton on latest start.

Form: 5-15P52

Get Up Mush²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 110| C

5/2

Took really well to fences in 2024, winning 3 times, but hasn't fired in 4 runs this season. Enough to prove despite tumbling mark.

Form: 41-7P56

Fever Dream^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 105| D

4/1

Ran up to his best after 5 months off when second of 8 in handicap chase at Kempton (24f, good) 12 days ago, despite the test looking on the sharp side. Must be taken seriously from a 1 lb higher mark.

Form: 135542

Forecasts

New Order (3/1), Fever Dream (9/2), Lord Accord (5/1), The Famous Five (6/1), Pilsdon Pen (6/1), Get Up Mush (8/1), Imperial Alex (10/1), Yes Day (10/1)

FEVER DREAM ran up to his best returning from a break when runner-up at Kempton recently and looks ready to win again on that evidence. Imperial Alex should be sharper for his recent outing and ought to be competitive, as should The Famous Five, who remains on his last winning mark.