15:58 Newcastle

Saturday 21 February 2026

All13:0513:3514:1014:4315:2015:5816:33

Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 19y  |   Good to Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:58  |   Winning time: 4m 13.53s
1st
Horse silk
3
Prairie Wolf
911-8
9/2
T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Callum Bewley
In touch with leaders, prominent 7th, led before 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on well from last, op 13/2
2nd
Horse silk
2
5
Josh The Boss
711-6
5/2f
T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Mr Jamie Neild (7)
Disputed lead, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, kept on well from last op 2/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¾
7
Primoz
810-11
10/1
T: L Russell & M ScudamoreJ: D R Fox
Disputed lead, headed 3rd, chased leaders 7th, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last op 8/1
4th
Horse silk
1
6
Sunnyvilla
1111-0
3/1
T: N G RichardsJ: Danny McMenamin
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to last 7th, hit 9th, switched right before 4 out, headway approaching next, no extra approaching last op 7/2 tchd 11/4
5th
Horse silk
23
8
My Noble Lord
510-4
13/2
T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Craig Nichol
Held up in rear, took closer order 7th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next op 5/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
Minella Crooner
1012-2
80/1
T: Mrs S J HumphreyJ: R P McLernon
In touch with leaders, slow 10th, dropped to rear when slow 11th, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out
F
Horse silk
2
Peaky Boy
811-13
9/2
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Towards rear, not fluent 1st, fell 2nd op 5/1
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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
O'Toole63
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 10
T: S R B Crawford  J: B S Hughes
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.50Pl:£2.20, £1.80EX:£18.40Trifecta:£92.40Tricast:£104.62SF:£16.56Swingers:£2.50, £4.50, £4.60

Forecasts

Josh The Boss (5/2), Sunnyvilla (3/1), Prairie Wolf (9/2), Peaky Boy (9/2), My Noble Lord (13/2), Primoz (10/1), O'Toole (12/1), Minella Crooner (80/1)

Verdict

SUNNYVILLA is the eldest in the line-up but has thrived for the switch to Nicky Richards and is taken to make light of a 4 lb rise for his stylish Uttoxeter success. Josh The Boss should prove suited by stepping back in trip and could emerge as the chief threat, atlhough the still-unexposed My Noble Lord can also have a say.

  1. SUNNYVILLA (IRE)
  2. JOSH THE BOSS
  3. MY NOBLE LORD (USA)

Previous Winners

2025
Arthur's Quay
Weight: 10-9  |Age: 11
J: R P McLernon  |  T: B Haslam
7/1

Prize Money

1st: £9,242.002nd: £4,252.003rd: £2,126.004th: £1,064.005th: £530.00

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