15:10 Newcastle

Thursday 15 January 2026

All11:4512:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:45

Get Raceday Ready Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 20.59s

1^st

Always A Reason

711-11

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

2^nd

2 ½

Empty Nest

811-9

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

3^rd

3 ½

Too Cool Forshrule

711-12

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

4^th

1 ¾

The Jad Factor

1011-11

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

5^th

Emotional Roller

811-2

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

Tommy Combats

712-0

9/4f

T: M TodhunterJ: Callum Bewley

Midfield, progress to lead after 6th, headed 8th, unseated rider 9th op 11/4

Gandhi Maker

1011-11

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

Stylish Recruit

811-9

10/1

T: A M ThomsonJ: B S Hughes

Held up in rear, detached 7th, pulled up before 10th op 17/2

Goodoldbill

1010-2

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

King Horse²⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: Paul Robson J: Non Runner

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)

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.

TOMMY COMBATS (IRE)
TOO COOL FORSHRULE (IRE)
ALWAYS A REASON (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

The Jad Factor

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 9

J: Ryan Mania | T: A M Thomson

4/1

Prize Money

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