14:40 Newcastle

Thursday 5 November 2026

All12:5913:3414:0714:4015:1515:50

Get Raceday Ready Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 19y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:41  |   Winning time: 5m 13.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Nice One Eric202
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: Callum Pritchard| T: B Pauling| OR:  113
15/8
Improved by the run in maiden hurdles, found a good opportunity but still going about things in a pleasing manner when off the mark at Southwell (2m) in March. Disappointed when pulled up on handicap debut at Ayr (20.5f) in April but still early days and found a weak race sent North for chasing bow.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Looking Splendid165
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Dylan Johnston| T: Gary Rutherford| OR:  109| BF| D
9/2
Dual hurdles winner last autumn who found immediate improvement sent chasing when bolting up at Kelso (21.6f) in April. Posted a couple of respectable placed efforts thereafter during the spring and he commands respect back from 5 months off with his record fresh very much a positive one.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Rosie Baloo235
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR:  108| D
3/1
Winning bumper performer who got off the mark at the fourth attempt in Sedgefield novice hurdle in January. Similar form when mid-field in 2 handicaps at up to 23f thereafter last season. Predominantly Flat stable no stranger to success in this discipline and interesting if supported now chasing.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Humble Jumble195
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR:  102
17/2
Debut bumper winner. Placed twice in novice hurdles (including here) but made an inauspicious start to his handicap career when pulled up at Perth in April. Off 6 months ahead of this switch to fences (point winner and very much a chaser on looks).
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Halpha Soleilp152
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  100| D
4/1
Bumper/hurdles winner. Long-standing maiden over fences but down to a career-low mark and returned to form after 4 months off when just touched off at Hexham (2½m, good to soft) in June. Consistency hasn't been his strong suit, though, and he may be vulnerable to less exposed rivals.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Nice One Eric (15/8), Rosie Baloo (3/1), Halpha Soleil (4/1), Looking Splendid (9/2), Humble Jumble (17/2)

Verdict

Successful in a Southwell maiden hurdle back in March, NICE ONE ERIC disappointed starting out in handicaps at Ayr a month later. However, still lightly raced he looks to have been found a very winnable race now chasing for the first time and could be the answer before market clues. Looking Splendid boasts a really good record fresh and may emerge as the main danger.

  1. Nice One Eric15/8
  2. Looking Splendid9/2
  3. Halpha Soleil4/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,700.002nd: £2,163.003rd: £1,081.004th: £541.005th: £270.00

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