15:10 Newcastle

Thursday 15 January 2026

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Get Raceday Ready Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 4f 19y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:10  |   Winning time: 5m 20.59s
1st
Horse silk
4
9/1
T: R MenziesJ: Ross Chapman
Held up in touch, progress before 10th, travelled strongly into lead after 4 out, shaken up after 2 out, pressed last, kept on well op 8/1 tchd 10/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
7
6/1
T: M WalfordJ: Jamie Hamilton
Led, headed after 6th, regained lead 8th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, rallied after 2 out, pressed leader last, held by winner near finish op 15/2
3rd
Horse silk
3 ½
2
4/1
T: Mrs J StephenJ: Joshua Thompson (7)
Midfield, shaken up before 4 out, went third 2 out, mistake last, no extra op 7/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
13/2
T: A M ThomsonJ: P W Wadge
Midfield, dropped to rear 9th, asked for effort and outpaced after 11th, went fourth run-in op 15/2
5th
Horse silk
6
8
11/2
T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Peter Kavanagh
Prominent, not fluent and reminders 7th, pushed along before 4 out, soon challenging, lost second 2 out, no extra op 9/2

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
1
9/4f
T: M TodhunterJ: Callum Bewley
Midfield, progress to lead after 6th, headed 8th, unseated rider 9th op 11/4
PU
Horse silk
5
50/1
T: N WilsonJ: Sean Quinlan
Prominent, hampered by faller 9th, lost place and weakened quickly after 11th, pulled up after 4 out op 40/1 tchd 66/1
PU
Horse silk
6
10/1
T: A M ThomsonJ: B S Hughes
Held up in rear, detached 7th, pulled up before 10th op 17/2
PU
Horse silk
10
50/1
T: Mrs J WaltonJ: Charlie Maggs (5)
Held up in touch, struggling 10th, pulled up after 11th
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Non-Runners

9
Horse silk
King Horse20
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 6
T: Paul Robson  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.00Pl:£2.10, £2.20, £1.70EX:£83.60Trifecta:£347.30Tricast:£251.72SF:£62.95Swingers:£6.80, £5.10, £4.80

Forecasts

Tommy Combats (9/4), Too Cool Forshrule (4/1), Emotional Roller (11/2), Empty Nest (6/1), The Jad Factor (13/2), Always A Reason (9/1), Stylish Recruit (10/1), King Horse (33/1), Gandhi Maker (50/1), Goodoldbill (50/1)

Verdict

A few with chances but TOMMY COMBATS rates just the pick of the weights and is taken to gain a deserved victory after a run of good second placings. Tool Cool Forshrule can also go well from an easing mark, while fencing newcomer Always A Reason and last year's victor The Jad Factor seem sure to be on the premises too in this competitive handicap. Emotional Roller completes the shortlist.

  1. TOMMY COMBATS (IRE)
  2. TOO COOL FORSHRULE (IRE)
  3. ALWAYS A REASON (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
The Jad Factor
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 9
4/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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