Newcastle Race 4 - Get Raceday Ready Novices' Hcp Chase (Gbb Race)
LOOKING SPLENDID (2) Back from a break. Although peaking on the run still placed 3rd beaten by just over 10L last start in a chase at Kelso. Appears well in this. ROSIE BALOO (3) First up and hit the line well when 3rd beaten by 9L first up last preparation in a hurdle at Hexham. Good to see Jamie Hamilton is jumping on. Must be considered. NICE ONE ERIC (1) First up after a break of 28 weeks. Didn't finish in a hurdle at Ayr on Apr 17th. Solid place bet prospects. HUMBLE JUMBLE (4) First up from a break of 27 weeks and couldn't maintain the momentum throughout when 3rd beaten by almost 20L first up last preparation in a hurdle at Newcastle. One of the hopes.

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of 28 weeks. Failed to finish in a hurdle at Ayr on Apr 17th. Some respect.
Last Starts 202 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/9 | 17/04/2026 | - | Conditionals/Amateurs | $9,837.00 | Ayr | 4114m | SOFT(HVY PL) | Elliott England | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 02/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Southwell | 3183m | SOFT | Ben Jones | 72.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 7/13 | 17/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | Kielan Woods | 72.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-6-7-7 | 0 |
| 16.95L | $12.00 |
| 8/15 | 28/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $16,723.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 72kg | - | 2-3-3-4-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $34.00 |
| 4/12 | 22/10/2025 | - | Conditional & Amateur Jockeys | $4,427.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 70.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4-2-4-4 | 0 |
| 9.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Dylan Johnston
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a break. Solid run on the pace before weakening to finish 3rd beaten by just over 10L last start in a chase at Kelso. Looks like a big chance.
Last Starts 165 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 24/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kelso | 4346m | GOOD | Dylan Johnston | 72.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.25L | $2.62 |
| 2/8 | 20/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Kelso | 4346m | GOOD | Dylan Johnston | 70kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Kelso | 4346m | GOOD | Dylan Johnston | 73.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 11L | $7.50 |
| 6/6 | 08/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Musselburgh | 3978m | SOFT | Dylan Johnston | 75.5kg | - | 6-5-5-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 14/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Newcastle | 4080m | GOOD | Dylan Johnston | 71kg | - | 7-7-6-5-4-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 7L | $3.00 |
| 1/15 | 16/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Carlisle | 4021m | GOOD | Dylan Johnston | 71kg | - | 12-9-9-8-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $4.50 |
| 1/11 | 05/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Kelso | 4196m | GOOD | Dylan Johnston | 73.5kg | - | 6-5-6-5-5-3-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $4.33 |
| 3/7 | 08/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,148.00 | Carlisle | 3877m | GOOD | Bruce Lynn | 74.5kg | - | 3-3-4-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $5.50 |
| 99/12 | 03/03/2025 | - | Div 1 | $6,049.00 | Newcastle | 4080m | GOOD | Bruce Lynn | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.75 |
| 3/10 | 16/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Musselburgh | 3978m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 75kg | - | 8-6-8-6-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.75 |
| 6/12 | 22/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Catterick | 3160m | GOOD | Bruce Lynn | 74kg | - | 3-5-4-1-8-7-6 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,363.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | GOOD | Bruce Lynn | 70kg | - | 6-5-4-3-4-3-5 | 0 |
| 6.15L | $17.00 |
| 2/11 | 29/11/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Musselburgh | 3978m | GOOD | Bruce Lynn | 73kg | - | 5-7-6-6-4-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $9.00 |
| 4/11 | 09/11/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Kelso | 4196m | GOOD | Craig Nichol | 73.5kg | - | 9-9-9-8-7-4-2-4 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $16.00 |
| 99/11 | 06/10/2024 | - | Div 2 | $6,886.00 | Kelso | 4196m | GOOD | Bruce Lynn | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $15.00 |
| 5/13 | 08/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kelso | 4196m | GOOD | Bruce Lynn | 69.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 16.75L | $81.00 |
| 8/15 | 10/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | SOFT | Edward Austin | 72.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 49.05L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kelso | 4196m | GOOD | Edward Austin | 71.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 17.5L | $201.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/04/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kelso | 3265m | SOFT | Ryan Mania | 71kg | - | - | 4 |
| 45.85L | $101.00 |
| 13/14 | 25/03/2023 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Kelso | 3265m | SOFT | Edward Austin | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 77L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and was strong late when 3rd beaten by 9L first up last preparation in a hurdle at Hexham. Jamie Hamilton rates highly aboard. Should go very close.
Last Starts 235 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 15/03/2026 | - | CL4 | $10,820.00 | Market Rasen | 4641m | GOOD | Thomas Easterby | 76kg | - | 2-2-2-1-1-1-2-4 | 0 |
| 6.25L | $4.50 |
| 5/12 | 17/02/2026 | - | CL4 | $10,820.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | SOFT | Jamie Hamilton | 72kg | - | 4-3-4-5-6-8-6-5 | 0 |
| 3.55L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | GOOD | Jamie Hamilton | 71kg | - | 2-2-2-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $3.75 |
| 2/14 | 26/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,377.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | SOFT | Lilly Pinchin | 72kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | William Easterby | 72kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-5-4-3 | 0 |
| 10.25L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 07/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Hexham | 4048m | GOOD | Jamie Hamilton | 68.5kg | - | 5-5-4-5-4-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 9L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Jamie Hamilton | 71kg | - | 3-3-3-4-3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.05L | $4.50 |

Jockey: P W Wadge
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 27 weeks and was in the hunt for a long way when 3rd first up last preparation in a hurdle at Newcastle. Good value.
Last Starts 195 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | Div 2 | $7,869.00 | Perth | 4055m | GOOD | Patrick Wadge | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 3/12 | 03/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newcastle | 4080m | GOOD | Patrick Wadge | 72.5kg | - | 1-2-2-3-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Carlisle | 3877m | SOFT | Patrick Wadge | 72kg | - | 5-6-6-6-6-6-7 | 0 |
| 48.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kelso | 4563m | GOOD | Jack Power | 70kg | - | 2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 12L | $19.00 |
| 11/13 | 05/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Kelso | 3265m | GOOD | Patrick Wadge | 71.5kg | - | 12-12-12-12-12-11-11 | 0 |
| 61.75L | $4.33 |
| 9/10 | 22/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Kelso | 3265m | GOOD | Patrick Wadge | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-2-9-9-9 | 0 |
| 36.9L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 09/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,918.00 | Kelso | 3265m | GOOD TO SOFT | Patrick Wadge | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $2.75 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Narrowly denied victory last time in a chase at Hexham. Hard to see it being good enough.
Last Starts 152 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 06/06/2026 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Hexham | 4037m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 72.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3-4-3-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/5 | 19/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Sedgefield | 4250m | SOFT | Joshua Thompson | 76.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5 | 0 |
| 33.25L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Doncaster | 4822m | SOFT | Brian Hughes | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.75L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $12,443.00 | Hexham | 4037m | HEAVY | Brian Hughes | 74kg | - | 2-3-3-3-3-4-4-5 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $16,232.00 | Newcastle | 4040m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 71kg | - | 8-9-6-7-9-9-8-7 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Newcastle | 4040m | GOOD | Jamie Hamilton | 72kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/12 | 02/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Carlisle | 4204m | SOFT | Conor Ofarrell | 66kg | - | 5-5-6-5-5-6-7-8 | 0 |
| 32.5L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $16,232.00 | Hexham | 4037m | GOOD | Jamie Hamilton | 66kg | - | 4-3-2-3-3-3-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $11.00 |
| 10/12 | 14/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,952.00 | Hexham | 4048m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 76.5kg | - | 7-4-4-3-4-7-10-10 | 0 |
| 49.75L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 25/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $12,640.00 | Hexham | 4037m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 67kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-1-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 13/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,788.00 | Hexham | 4037m | GOOD | Emma Smith Chaston | 73.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wetherby | 3899m | SOFT | Jamie Hamilton | 72kg | - | 3-3-5-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 23.75L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Catterick | 3868m | SOFT | Brian Hughes | 74.5kg | - | 1-2-1-2-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 5.55L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 16/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Newcastle | 4040m | GOOD | Emma Smith Chaston | 67kg | - | 4-3-3-5-5-3-4-5 | 0 |
| 7.05L | $11.00 |
| 8/14 | 11/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $11,707.00 | Hexham | 4037m | SOFT | Emma Smith Chaston | 72.5kg | - | 7-6-4-8-6-7-8-8 | 0 |
| 14.55L | $29.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/06/2024 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Hexham | 4048m | SOFT | Emma Smith Chaston | 75.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2-2-2-2-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.60 |
| 4/11 | 11/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,083.00 | Hexham | 4048m | GOOD | Emma Smith Chaston | 68.5kg | - | 3-4-5-5-4-4-4-4 | 8 |
| 4.45L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/04/2024 | - | Div 1 | $8,902.00 | Hexham | 4048m | HEAVY | Conor Ofarrell | 72.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 23/02/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | SOFT | Conor Ofarrell | 71kg | - | 2-3-1-5-6-5-6 | 6 |
| 26.5L | $4.33 |
| 4/11 | 24/01/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Catterick | 3882m | SOFT | Emma Smith Chaston | 67.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 12.2L | $11.00 |