14:05 Newbury

Wednesday 14 January 2026

All12:3513:0513:3514:0514:4015:1515:50

DJB Cleaning Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 6m 5.20s

1^st

Top Target

811-12

7/2

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: Thomas Bellamy

Made all, went clear with another after 3rd, mistake 6th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went clear after last, readily tchd 10/3

2^nd

Sheldon

1011-9

22/1

T: J W MullinsJ: Benjamin Macey (7)

Close up, not fluent 2nd, went clear with winner after 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, soon ridden, made no impression on winner 2 out, held when not fluent last, plugged on flat op 25/1 tchd 28/1

3^rd

9 ½

Always Busy

811-3

40/1

T: Christian WilliamsJ: Mr J J Murphy-Knight (7)

In touch, plenty to do when ridden along after 14th, no chance 3 out, kept on and went modest 3rd after last, never seriously involved op 50/1

4^th

3 ¾

Muskoka

811-13

15/2

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: H Cobden

Prominent in chasing group, not fluent 5th, untidy 9th, bad mistake 12th, shaken up after 14th, ridden after 3 out, plugged on from 2 out op 13/2

5^th

Rule Me In

710-10

11/2

T: Christian WilliamsJ: Kielan Woods

Held up in rear, mistake 6th, slow 10th, well behind 4 out, left in remote fifth last, always behind op 15/2

Also Ran

Buckna

612-2

10/3f

T: W GreatrexJ: James Bowen

Wore hood to post, chased clear leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake 12th, pushed along after 14th, blundered 4 out, made little impression and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last op 11/4

Awaythelad

911-10

14/1

T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones

Midfield on outer, made some headway after 14th, ridden along after 4 out, faded before 2 out, no chance when pulled up before last op 16/1

Gold In The Rivers

711-10

11/1

T: D PipeJ: Jack Tudor

Held up in rear of mid-division, went left and not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 11th, struggling 13th, lost touch next, pulled up before 4 out op 9/1

Taita Hills

811-9

12/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Freddie Mitchell (3)

Midfield, outpaced before 4 out, ridden along 3 out, went third after 2 out, 10 lengths down when blundered and fell last op 14/1 tchd 11/1

Captain Boudet

711-5

8/1

T: J ScottJ: Lorcan Williams

Held up in mid-division, dropped to rear after 5th, not fluent 11th, struggling 13th, lost touch 14th, pulled up before 4 out op 15/2

Mahler Moon

810-11

9/1

T: F O'BrienJ: J J Burke

Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, mistake 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out op 10/1 tchd 12/1

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Non-Runners

Aviation²⁸

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: L Wadham J: Tom Cannon

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.60Pl:£2.20, £4.60, £8.70EX:£94.00Trifecta:£1,647.20Tricast:£2,691.70SF:£75.56Swingers:£14.60, £29.70, £37.60

Forecasts

Buckna (10/3), Top Target (7/2), Rule Me In (11/2), Muskoka (15/2), Captain Boudet (8/1), Mahler Moon (9/1), Aviation (10/1), Gold In The Rivers (11/1), Taita Hills (12/1), Awaythelad (14/1), Sheldon (22/1), Always Busy (40/1)

BUCKNA hasn't looked back since sent chasing and is fancied to go 3-4 in this sphere and complete a hat-trick on the back of an emphatic latest success at Hereford (runner-up gone in since). Top Target rates a big threat though off a handy-looking mark, while both Aviation and Muskova also have plenty to recommend them and can have a say. Captain Boudet completes the shortlist in this competitive handicap.

BUCKNA (IRE)
TOP TARGET (IRE)
AVIATION (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Jasmin De Grugy

Weight: 11-11 |Age: 6

J: R P McLernon | T: A J Honeyball

7/4

Prize Money

1st: £6,865.002nd: £3,159.003rd: £1,580.004th: £790.005th: £394.00