Newbury Race 5 - 'Join Coral Bet 10 Get 50' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
The G2 Novice Chase winning AMERICAN MIKE (2) ended last spell with a seventh attempting a 3800m hurdle at the Punchestown Festival (Ireland) in April. Progress expected on stable and seasonal debut. Brings plenty of smart chasing form. Big claims. TWINJETS (3) found success by 1.75L on seasonal return last month in a 3800m handicap chase at Fontwell. Respect as set to follow up. TELEPATHIQUE (1) is a consistent mare who won a Listed mares chase in style at Huntingdon before returning with a strong runner-up effort at Carlisle among Listed company. Thereabouts down in grade. Three-time course and distance winner HELTENHAM (4) cannot be discounted.

Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 76kgs
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Comments
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after nine months made ground from midfield; finished second in a small field at Carlisle in the LR on November 2 over 4010m, 9 len behind Paggane with 72.5kg at $2.80. Previously second-up won by 4.5 len Warwick on November 20 2024 over 3200m defeating Helnwein with 68kg at $5.50 in a steeplechase. Makes appeal.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 02/11/2025 | 269 | LR CHSE M 4U | $73,800.00 | Carlisle | 4014m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 72.5kg | 5:14.08 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/4 | 06/02/2025 | 18 | LR OPEN M 5U | $94,160.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 5:10.00 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $3.75 |
| 1/11 | 19/01/2025 | 38 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $92,250.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | Good | Tom Cannon | 77.5kg | 5:32.00 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 12/12/2024 | 22 | LR OPEN M 4U | $55,350.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 70kg | 5:15.04 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/11/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $32,670.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 68kg | 4:04.00 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 30/10/2024 | 337 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $18,150.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good | Tom Cannon | 74kg | 5:33.30 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 28/11/2023 | 19 | MHDLE M 4U | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Heavy | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 4:14.20 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/11 | 09/11/2023 | 210 | NHDLE M 4U | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 70kg | 4:07.31 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $51.00 |
| 17/20 | 13/04/2023 | 48 | G2 FLAT M 46 | $92,250.00 | Aintree | 3410m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71kg | 4:01.16 | - | 0 |
| 90.4L | $101.00 |
| 1/12 | 24/02/2023 | 20 | FLAT M 46 | $7,010.00 | Warwick Uk | 3219m | Good | B Frost | 70kg | 3:58.42 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/14 | 04/02/2023 | - | MFLAT 46 | $8,750.00 | Wetherby | 3219m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 70kg | 3:49.58 | - | 0 |
| 2.2L | $13.00 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 7 of 10 starters at Punchestown April 30 over 3922m, 50 len behind Kaid D'authie carrying 75.5kg at $7. When resuming last campaign 6 of 18 starters at Navan in the G3 November 17 2024 over 4828m, 37 len behind Stuzzikini with 75kg at $3.50. Leading contender and should feature.
Last Starts 211 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 30/04/2025 | 49 | HDLE 4U | $34,690.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Y | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 4:46.90 | - | 0 |
| 50.0L | $7.00 |
| 9/20 | 12/03/2025 | 60 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | Good Soft | Jack Kennedy | 72.5kg | 3:59.51 | 10-10-9 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/12 | 11/01/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 5U | $173,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 3419m | Soft | Carl Millar | 70.5kg | 4:23.05 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/11/2024 | 13 | LR OPEN 4U | $78,040.00 | Fairyhouse | 3419m | Y | Carl Millar | 71kg | 4:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 6/18 | 17/11/2024 | 201 | G3 OPEN 4U | $173,430.00 | Navan | 4828m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 75kg | 6:10.40 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/7 | 30/04/2024 | 48 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $216,790.00 | Punchestown | 5029m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 6:41.80 | - | 0 |
| 26.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/03/2024 | 31 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $325,390.00 | Cheltenham | 4928m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 73kg | 6:41.82 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 48.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/02/2024 | 45 | G2 NCHSE 5U | $61,280.00 | Navan | 4828m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 71kg | 6:53.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/5 | 28/12/2023 | 39 | G1 NCHSE 4U | $171,590.00 | Limerick | 3922m | Heavy | K M Donoghue | 75.5kg | 5:21.60 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 19/11/2023 | 224 | BCHSE 4U | $26,600.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:50.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
| 4/6 | 09/04/2023 | 25 | G2 NHDLE 4U | $65,040.00 | Fairyhouse | 3219m | Y | L P Dempsey | 71.5kg | 4:03.50 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after a year won by 1.75 len Fontwell Park on October 26 over 3900m defeating Etalon carrying 75kg at $5 in a steeplechase. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at this track on November 7 2024 over 4000m, 2 len behind Masaccio carrying 75.5kg at $3.50. Leading contender.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/10/2025 | 330 | HCP CHSE 4U | $46,130.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 75kg | 5:00.03 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 0/11 | 30/11/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $81,670.00 | Newbury | 4526m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 73kg | 5:38.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/11/2024 | 26 | HCP CHSE 4U | $39,930.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | 5:03.40 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 5/11 | 12/10/2024 | 288 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good | Harry Cobden | 66.5kg | 6:03.24 | - | 0 |
| 30.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 29/12/2023 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 75kg | 6:11.10 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 28.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 15/12/2023 | 41 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good Soft | B Frost | 73.5kg | 6:07.51 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 04/11/2023 | 21 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $35,660.00 | Ascot Uk | 3822m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 4:45.27 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $9.50 |
| 9/14 | 14/10/2023 | 173 | HDLE HCP 4U | $136,120.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Heavy | Jonathan Burke | 74.5kg | 4:55.93 | - | 0 |
| 48.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/04/2023 | 44 | NHDLE 4 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good Soft | Bradley Harris | 72kg | 5:22.55 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.91 |
| 0/16 | 11/03/2023 | 35 | NHDLE HUNT HCP 47 | $143,110.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3980m | Heavy | Paddy Brennan | 73kg | 5:14.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 04/02/2023 | 33 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $19,260.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3980m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 76kg | 5:10.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.57 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing ran on from midfield; finished third in a small field at Wetherby on November 15 over 3900m, on slow going 7 len behind Issam carrying 76kg at $8. Before that finished third of 7 runners at Fontwell Park on October 26 over 3900m, 11 len behind Twinjets with 75kg at $19. Racing well. Can return to winning form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 15/11/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 76kg | 5:07.10 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/10/2025 | 41 | HCP CHSE 4U | $46,130.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 75kg | 5:00.03 | 7-3-3 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $19.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/09/2025 | 113 | HCP CHSE 4U | $41,020.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 75kg | 5:15.23 | 1-7-8 | 0 |
| 38.8L | $23.00 |
| 0/8 | 25/05/2025 | 31 | HCP CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Harry Skelton | 75.5kg | 4:57.92 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/04/2025 | 5 | HCP CHSE 5U | $45,370.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 69.5kg | 5:09.40 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $2.25 |
| 2/11 | 19/04/2025 | 56 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Heavy | Tristan Durrell | 75kg | 5:24.76 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 0/13 | 22/02/2025 | 58 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 6:15.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/5 | 26/12/2024 | 27 | HCP CHSE 4U | $64,580.00 | Aintree | 4005m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 75kg | 5:18.31 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/11/2024 | 224 | HCP CHSE 4U | $106,710.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 72.5kg | 5:04.10 | 9-6-8 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $5.50 |
| 99/10 | 19/04/2024 | 8 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,010.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 76kg | 5:24.73 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 8/15 | 11/04/2024 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $179,650.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 70kg | 4:08.65 | 13-8-8 | 0 |
| 38.3L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after seven months ran on from midfield; finished seventh of 10 runners at Ascot on November 1 over 3400m, 15 len behind Teddy Blue with 67kg at $15. Previously second-up finished third of 8 starters at Chepstow on November 22 2024 over 3200m, 9 len behind Ryan's Rocket with 75.5kg at $5.50. Worth including.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 01/11/2025 | 194 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 67kg | 4:02.23 | 4-8-7 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $15.00 |
| 99/9 | 21/04/2025 | 44 | HCP CHSE 5U | $45,370.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Jack Tudor | 75.5kg | 4:41.09 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 08/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,220.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Jack Tudor | 75.5kg | 3:57.78 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 15/02/2025 | 45 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,910.00 | Wincanton | 3153m | Soft | Freddie Gingell | 76kg | 4:12.35 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/5 | 01/01/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Exeter | 3866m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 76kg | 5:14.63 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/11/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,270.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | 3:56.10 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 30/10/2024 | 176 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Heavy | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | 4:19.72 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.50 |
| 4/11 | 07/05/2024 | 26 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 77kg | 4:06.15 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 11/04/2024 | 71 | STPLE HCP 5U | $24,140.00 | Taunton | 3218m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 75.5kg | 4:10.84 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 10/14 | 31/01/2024 | 30 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,510.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good Soft | B J Powell | 77kg | 5:01.16 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $15.00 |
| 99/7 | 01/01/2024 | 56 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $19,060.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Heavy | B J Powell | 74.5kg | 5:07.51 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after a year finished second in a small field at this track on November 6 over 3990m, 18 len behind Lord Baddesley with 73.5kg at $7. Previously to post a big 7 len win. Auteuil on October 13 2024 over 3700m on heavy going defeating Hupeca De Thaix carrying 72kg at $4.60 in a steeplechase. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 06/11/2025 | 348 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Newbury | 3993m | Good | Jack Tudor | 73.5kg | 5:05.40 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/11/2024 | 41 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | James Reveley | 74.5kg | 4:11.55 | 4-2-6 | 0 |
| 31.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/13 | 13/10/2024 | 15 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $177,710.00 | Auteuil | 3700m | Heavy | Nicolas Gauffenic | 72kg | 4:32.45 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.60 |
| 1/16 | 28/09/2024 | 144 | LR HCP HDLE H 6U | $179,150.00 | Auteuil | 3900m | Heavy | Nicolas Gauffenic | 71kg | 4:41.75 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/05/2024 | 16 | G3 STPLE H 5U | $247,140.00 | Compiegne | 4100m | SH | Clement Lefebvre | 69kg | 5:12.51 | - | 0 |
| 27.2L | $20.00 |
| 6/17 | 21/04/2024 | 105 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $422,190.00 | Auteuil | 4700m | SH | Kevin Nabet | 69.5kg | 6:05.70 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/16 | 07/01/2024 | 14 | G3 STPLE H 5U | $249,590.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 4600m | SH | Clement Lefebvre | 66kg | 5:38.49 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/12/2023 | 16 | LR STPLE H 4U | $117,550.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 4200m | Soft | Nathan Howie | 70kg | 5:20.25 | - | 0 |
| 4.7L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 08/12/2023 | 18 | STPLE CL1 H 4U | $107,620.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | SH | Nathan Howie | 69kg | 4:53.21 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.10 |
| 3/11 | 20/11/2023 | 23 | HDLE CL3 H 5U | $88,330.00 | Fontainebleau | 3800m | Heavy | Nathan Howie | 64kg | 4:25.43 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $7.70 |
| 10/10 | 28/10/2023 | 46 | LR HDLE H 5U | $144,260.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | Heavy | Kevin Nabet | 66kg | 4:25.96 | - | 0 |
| 53.2L | $9.40 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last outing won by 16 len Ffos Las on October 28 over 3900m slow track defeating Miralago carrying 69kg at $6.50 in a steeplechase. At only start last preparation won by 9 len Ffos Las on April 17 over 3900m defeating Boston Joe carrying 75kg at $2.50 in a steeplechase. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/10/2025 | 194 | HCP CHSE 4U | $23,490.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 69kg | 4:51.04 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 17/04/2025 | 77 | HCP CHSE 5U | $17,510.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 75kg | 5:09.05 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 30/01/2025 | 107 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | Heavy | Jonathan Burke | 70.5kg | 5:29.07 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 15/10/2024 | 160 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Market Rasen | 3822m | Good | David Bass | 73.5kg | 5:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 99/9 | 08/05/2024 | 58 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good | David Bass | 70.5kg | 4:56.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
| 5/10 | 11/03/2024 | 42 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,850.00 | Taunton | 3229m | Soft | David Bass | 72.5kg | 4:19.66 | 2-3-5 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 29/01/2024 | 41 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good Soft | David Bass | 75kg | 4:23.40 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/12/2023 | 39 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $25,050.00 | Wincanton | 3118m | Soft | Thomas Bellamy | 65kg | 4:13.11 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
| 14/16 | 10/11/2023 | 185 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | David Bass | 76kg | 4:18.20 | - | 0 |
| 66.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/05/2023 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | Daryl Jacob | 75.5kg | 4:03.38 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/11 | 21/04/2023 | 39 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | David Bass | 75.5kg | 4:15.60 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $9.50 |