Newbury Race 3 - BetVictor Home Of The Saturday Superboost Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
HELTENHAM (4) bounced back in excellent style last time when scoring over course and distance after missing the frame among G1 company at Ascot. Return to this venue suits and he rates a major player again. PRAIRIE WOLF (5) arrives off a Newcastle chase success tackling 4000m. Looks to have regained his best form. Strong claims once more. KNAPPERS HILL (3) was runner up at Wetherby two starts ago before failing to complete the course at Warwick. Better judged on earlier efforts and deserves another chance. SCARFACE (6) has struggled in recent appearances including a Kempton defeat last time. Needs a sharp turnaround but ability keeps him in the conversation.

Jockey: Jay Tidball
Weight: 77kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run pulled up at this track on February 28 over 4000m. Before that didn't finish the race at Cheltenham on January 1 over 4100m. Continues to make headway. Worth another chance and shouldn't be far away.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/11 | 28/02/2026 | 58 | STPLE HCP 5U | $145,200.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 76kg | 5:01.02 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 0/9 | 01/01/2026 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good | Harry Cobden | 72.5kg | 5:10.36 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/11/2025 | 33 | STPLE HCP 4U | $108,860.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 73kg | 5:02.43 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.00 |
| 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 | 4-4-3 | 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 | 6-9-9 | 0 |
| 48.0L | $10.00 |

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 77kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished fourth in a small field at Doncaster on February 28 over 3300m, on slow going 20 len behind Mighty Bandit carrying 76kg at $23.May show progress.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 28/02/2026 | 41 | STPLE HCP 5U | $71,500.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Soft | Richie Mclernon | 76kg | 4:10.05 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/5 | 18/01/2026 | 22 | G2 OPEN 6U | $85,110.00 | Thurles | 4123m | Y | Simon Torrens | 72.5kg | 5:25.10 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $6.50 |
| 0/7 | 27/12/2025 | 40 | G1 OPEN 5U | $237,370.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Y | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:11.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/11/2025 | 189 | G2 OPEN 5U | $94,570.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | P Townend | 73kg | 4:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/05/2025 | 156 | G3 OPEN 5U | $73,590.00 | Killarney | 4123m | Y | Mark Walsh | 70kg | 4:04.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.25 |
| 99/19 | 07/12/2024 | 27 | LR OPEN 4U | $78,040.00 | Navan | 4123m | Soft | Aidan Kelly | 73kg | 5:27.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/5 | 10/11/2024 | 192 | G3 OPEN 4U | $53,200.00 | Naas | 3218m | Good | Mark P Walsh | 74.5kg | 3:57.90 | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/4 | 02/05/2024 | 19 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $209,870.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Mark P Walsh | 75.5kg | 4:08.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/04/2024 | 185 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $215,580.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Good Soft | Mark P Walsh | 73kg | 4:00.48 | 1-5-4 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/10/2023 | 16 | G3 NCHSE 4U | $49,430.00 | Punchestown | 3621m | YS | Mark P Walsh | 74.5kg | 4:44.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.36 |
| 1/5 | 25/09/2023 | 53 | G3 NCHSE 4U | $64,350.00 | Roscommon | 3319m | Heavy | Mark P Walsh | 73.5kg | 4:15.10 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.40 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 42 days. Last outing pulled up at Warwick on February 7 over 4000m. The start before that; ran on from midfield; finished third in a small field at Wetherby on December 26 over 4800m, slow track; 8 len behind Konfusion with 75kg at $5. Forgive that run and he is among the better hopes.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/7 | 07/02/2026 | 43 | HCP CHSE 9U | $68,490.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Heavy | Freddie Gingell | 76kg | 5:07.85 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/4 | 26/12/2025 | 34 | STPLE HCP 4U | $87,040.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Freddie Gingell | 75kg | 6:31.14 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/11/2025 | 742 | CHSE 4U | $89,370.00 | Haydock Park | 4325m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 75kg | 5:48.31 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/11/2023 | 28 | G2 NCHSE 4U | $99,820.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 71.5kg | 5:10.35 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/4 | 14/10/2023 | 168 | LR NCHSE 4U | $69,630.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | H Cobden | 72kg | 5:02.69 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 29/04/2023 | 62 | G2 HDLE 4U | $143,220.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4325m | Soft | B Frost | 74.5kg | 5:40.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 26/02/2023 | 8 | G2 HDLE 4U | $140,110.00 | Fontwell Park | 3867m | Good | H Cobden | 74.5kg | 4:42.53 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.75 |
| 2/4 | 18/02/2023 | 48 | G2 HDLE 4U | $122,590.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good | B Frost | 74.5kg | 3:30.30 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $2.75 |
| 4/9 | 01/01/2023 | 57 | G2 HDLE 5U | $124,330.00 | Cheltenham | 4075m | Soft | H Cobden | 72.5kg | 5:05.12 | - | 0 |
| 14.2L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 05/11/2022 | 28 | G2 HDLE 4U | $126,350.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Firm | H Cobden | 71kg | 3:25.26 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.38 |
| 1/10 | 08/10/2022 | 168 | HDLE HCP 4U | $127,120.00 | Chepstow | 3914m | Good | H Cobden | 74.5kg | 4:43.03 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start won by 0.5 len this track on February 28 over 4000m defeating Blow Your Wad carrying 70kg at $21 in a steeplechase. Before that finished fifth in a small field at Ascot in the G1 Ascot Steeple Chase on February 14 over 4200m, 39 len behind Jonbon carrying 74.5kg at $51. Follow up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $145,200.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 70kg | 5:01.02 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN 5U | $336,890.00 | Ascot Uk | 4224m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 74.5kg | 5:17.35 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 39.3L | $51.00 |
| 0/9 | 17/01/2026 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Ascot Uk | 4236m | Soft | Harry Atkins | 63.5kg | 5:22.88 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
| 0/5 | 26/12/2025 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 5:00.82 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/11/2025 | 13 | STPLE HCP 4U | $108,860.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 5:02.43 | 6-2-2 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.75 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last outing came from midfield and won by 2 len Newcastle on February 21 over 4000m defeating Josh The Boss with 73.5kg at $5.50 in a steeplechase. Start before finished ninth of 11 runners at Cheltenham on January 24 over 4100m, slow track; 37 len behind Donnacha carrying 68.5kg at $9. Has been racing well. Can make it back-to-back wins.
Last Starts 28 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 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $31,760.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Callum Bewley | 73.5kg | 5:14.41 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 9/11 | 24/01/2026 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 68.5kg | 5:18.11 | 3-9-9 | 0 |
| 37.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 26/12/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 69.5kg | 5:00.82 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/12 | 29/11/2025 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Newbury | 4526m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 73kg | 5:44.73 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/10/2025 | 203 | HCP CHSE 4U | $77,140.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 71kg | 4:44.51 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $51.00 |
| 0/11 | 11/04/2025 | 48 | HCP CHSE 5U | $92,250.00 | Ayr | 4124m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 75.5kg | 5:11.29 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/02/2025 | 8 | HCP CHSE 5U | $25,830.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4040m | Good Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 76kg | 5:06.07 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 40.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/4 | 14/02/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $41,510.00 | Kelso | 4346m | Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 74kg | 5:42.67 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 59.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 18/01/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Haydock Park | 3279m | Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 76kg | 4:15.83 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
| 0/7 | 15/12/2024 | 22 | HCP CHSE 4U | $33,580.00 | Carlisle | 4224m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 74.5kg | 5:41.98 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 0/9 | 23/11/2024 | 22 | HCP CHSE 4U | $97,010.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 71.5kg | 7:10.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Freshened for 47 days. Last run came from midfield; finished fifth of 7 runners at Kempton Park on February 2 over 4100m, 29 len behind Issam with 74kg at $7.50. The run before pulled up at Ascot on January 17 over 4200m. Rates well. Likely to make amends.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 02/02/2026 | 16 | STPLE HCP 5U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 74kg | 5:16.04 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 29.3L | $7.50 |
| 0/9 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Ascot Uk | 4236m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 67.5kg | 5:22.88 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Ascot Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 4:45.61 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 0/12 | 29/11/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Newbury | 4526m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 75kg | 5:44.73 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/11/2025 | 203 | STPLE HCP 4U | $145,200.00 | Wincanton | 5029m | Good | Brendan Powell | 69kg | 6:15.54 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 19/04/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Heavy | Freddie Gingell | 74.5kg | 5:24.76 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $73,800.00 | Newbury | 3993m | Good | Brendan Powell | 69kg | 4:58.40 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 10/14 | 01/03/2025 | 42 | HCP CHSE 5U | $181,490.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 66kg | 4:59.60 | 9-11-10 | 0 |
| 31.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/01/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Ascot Uk | 4231m | Good | Brendan Powell | 64.5kg | 5:15.83 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 21/12/2024 | 22 | HCP CHSE 4U | $63,520.00 | Ascot Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69.5kg | 4:56.48 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 29/11/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $106,710.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 67kg | 5:04.10 | 8-3-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 7 of 12 runners at Ascot November 1 over 4800m, 80 len behind Henry's Friend with 67.5kg at $17. First up last campaign 4 of 9 runners at Stratford-On-Avon July 20 over 3400m, 13 len behind Arclight carrying 71kg at $11. This looks a tough line-up.
Last Starts 140 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 01/11/2025 | 35 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good | Bryan Carver | 67.5kg | 5:58.42 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 80.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/09/2025 | 37 | HCP CHSE 4U | $31,760.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good | Sean Bowen | 69.5kg | 5:30.67 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $3.13 |
| 4/6 | 21/08/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 4U | $46,130.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | Good | David Noonan | 71kg | 3:53.97 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/07/2025 | 64 | HCP CHSE 4U | $43,560.00 | Stratford Avon | 3419m | Good | David Noonan | 71kg | 4:14.20 | 5-1-4 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/05/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $44,690.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Good | David Noonan | 71kg | 4:10.16 | 5-5-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 21/04/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $203,240.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 64.5kg | 4:17.16 | 10-6-6 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/03/2025 | 120 | HCP CHSE 5U | $63,520.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | David Noonan | 71kg | 4:06.84 | 5-4-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/11/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 71kg | 4:01.03 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 54.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 09/11/2024 | 15 | HCP CHSE 4U | $45,370.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Good | David Noonan | 75kg | 3:56.28 | 8-5-4 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 25/10/2024 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $179,450.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good | David Noonan | 64.5kg | 3:51.55 | 6-4-4 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/10/2024 | 96 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good | David Noonan | 70.5kg | 4:12.07 | 7-7-5 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |