Newcastle Race 4 - Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
GENOIS (3) won the Each Way Extra At bet365 Premier Handicap Chase at Wetherby three starts back in November. Failed to follow up on two subsequent starts. Returns to a competitive mark with an attractive claimer on board. Leading contender. PRAIRIE WOLF (1) produced a good 4L victory at Haydock before a tailed-off last of four at Kelso. May bounce back. BRUCIO (6) makes her chasing debut. Finished fifth in a 3300m Doncaster handicap hurdle. Interesting. JETOILE (2) has missed the top-three this season. Finds ideal opportunity.

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last start ran last in a small field at Kelso on February 14 over 4330m, slow track; 59 len behind El Elefante with 74kg at $3.30. Race to post a big 4 len win. Haydock Park on January 18 over 3270m slow track defeating Prince Quali carrying 76kg at $12 in a steeplechase. Finds a nice race and can bounce back.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/4 | 14/02/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $41,510.00 | Kelso | 4346m | Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 74kg | 5:42.67 | - | 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 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
0/7 | 15/12/2024 | 22 | STPLE HCP 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 | STPLE HCP 4U | $97,010.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 71.5kg | 7:10.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
4/4 | 01/11/2024 | 16 | STPLE HCP 4U | $74,440.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Nick Scholfield | 69kg | 4:49.63 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $5.00 |
6/6 | 16/10/2024 | 180 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good Soft | Nick Scholfield | 70.5kg | 3:49.30 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $13.00 |
3/10 | 19/04/2024 | 30 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,010.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Nick Scholfield | 74kg | 5:24.73 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
1/4 | 20/03/2024 | 22 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $26,390.00 | Haydock Park | 4023m | Soft | Nick Scholfield | 74.5kg | 5:43.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.20 |
1/5 | 27/02/2024 | 31 | HCP NOVCHSE 5U | $23,990.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3869m | Soft | Nick Scholfield | 74.5kg | 4:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
4/12 | 27/01/2024 | 43 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $72,050.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 65.5kg | 5:20.34 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |
1/12 | 15/12/2023 | 22 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $16,700.00 | Doncaster | 4123m | Good Soft | Callum Bewley | 75kg | 5:19.32 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start finished seventh of 8 runners at Uttoxeter on February 8 over 4800m, slow track; 36 len behind Monbeg Genius carrying 73kg at $17. Race before finished sixth of 10 starters at Market Rasen on January 17 over 4290m, 22 len behind The Flier Begley with 76kg at $13. Hard to beat in this suitable event.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 08/02/2025 | 22 | STPLE HCP 5U | $41,020.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Soft | Jack Hogan | 73kg | 6:36.00 | - | 0 |
| 36.5L | $17.00 |
6/10 | 17/01/2025 | 62 | HCP CHSE 9U | $83,030.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | Good Soft | Dylan Johnston | 76kg | 5:36.50 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $13.00 |
0/15 | 16/11/2024 | 35 | STPLE HCP 4U | $269,470.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 65kg | 4:59.53 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
10/10 | 12/10/2024 | 164 | STPLE HCP 4U | $76,110.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Daryl Jacob | 71kg | 4:50.91 | - | 0 |
| 76.0L | $7.00 |
4/17 | 01/05/2024 | 60 | G3 STPLE HCP 5U | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | GY | Dylan Johnston | 70kg | 5:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
0/9 | 02/03/2024 | 35 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Newbury | 3993m | Heavy | D Johnston | 76kg | 5:10.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
4/13 | 27/01/2024 | 90 | STPLE HCP 5U | $179,650.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 73.5kg | 5:22.35 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $19.00 |
1/11 | 29/10/2023 | 184 | G2 STPLE HCP 4U | $145,200.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Daryl Jacob | 70kg | 5:09.85 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
1/7 | 28/04/2023 | 40 | CHSE HCP 5U | $21,780.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Daryl Jacob | 76kg | 4:47.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $2.38 |
1/4 | 19/03/2023 | 43 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $27,190.00 | Chepstow | 3912m | Soft | Daryl Jacob | 72.5kg | 5:04.36 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.80 |
4/5 | 04/02/2023 | 37 | STPLE HCP 5U | $39,400.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 71kg | 4:56.09 | - | 0 |
| 16.8L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 30 days. Last outing finished fourth of 8 starters at Wetherby on January 23 over 3880m, slow track; 15 len behind Geryville carrying 74.5kg at $6. Before that finished sixth of 11 starters at Newbury on November 30 over 4500m, 52 len behind Wiseguy with 71kg at $9.50. Rates strongly on latest and expected to feature in the finish again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 23/01/2025 | 54 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,680.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 74.5kg | 5:24.10 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $6.00 |
6/11 | 30/11/2024 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Newbury | 4526m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 71kg | 5:38.60 | - | 0 |
| 52.8L | $9.50 |
1/4 | 01/11/2024 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $74,440.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Sean Bowen | 64.5kg | 4:49.63 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.88 |
3/6 | 03/10/2024 | 82 | STPLE HCP 4U | $24,070.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 73kg | 4:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
7/14 | 13/07/2024 | 11 | CHSE 5U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3922m | Good | S D Torrens | 75.5kg | 4:51.10 | - | 0 |
| 16.8L | $8.00 |
3/12 | 02/07/2024 | 59 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Tipperary | 3520m | GY | S D Torrens | 75.5kg | 4:23.50 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
3/11 | 04/05/2024 | 62 | CHSE 5U | $25,740.00 | Punchestown | 4928m | Soft | S D Torrens | 73kg | 7:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $4.33 |
5/10 | 03/03/2024 | 27 | LR STPLE HCP 5U | $78,040.00 | Leopardstown | 4325m | Soft | S D Torrens | 70.5kg | 5:36.50 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 |
2/10 | 05/02/2024 | 24 | CHSE 5U | $18,210.00 | Punchestown | 4928m | SH | S D Torrens | 71.5kg | 7:11.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
8/12 | 12/01/2024 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $28,620.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | Mark P Walsh | 74.5kg | 4:08.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $5.00 |
3/11 | 09/12/2023 | 63 | LR STPLE HCP 4U | $69,370.00 | Navan | 4123m | Heavy | S D Torrens | 65kg | 5:51.10 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Alice Stevens
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start pulled up at Musselburgh on February 1 over 4100m. The run before pulled up at Ascot on January 18 over 4200m. Sure to improve again. Deserves another chance and cannot be underestimated.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/12 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $179,450.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 67kg | 5:07.25 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
0/10 | 18/01/2025 | 50 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Ascot Uk | 4231m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 65kg | 5:15.83 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
1/7 | 29/11/2024 | 34 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,700.00 | Doncaster | 3822m | Good | Alice Stevens | 70.5kg | 4:41.17 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
9/14 | 26/10/2024 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $190,270.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Good | Paul O'Brien | 66kg | 6:18.12 | - | 0 |
| 60.8L | $29.00 |
6/7 | 06/10/2024 | 141 | STPLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good | Paul O'Brien | 64.5kg | 4:06.59 | - | 0 |
| 16.8L | $8.00 |
10/11 | 18/05/2024 | 48 | STPLE HCP 5U | $47,020.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Good Soft | Paul O'Brien | 71.5kg | 4:09.08 | - | 0 |
| 48.5L | $8.00 |
1/6 | 31/03/2024 | 30 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good | Paul O'Brien | 76kg | 4:19.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $7.00 |
5/5 | 01/03/2024 | 36 | HCP CHSE 5U | $40,590.00 | Newbury | 3302m | Heavy | Paul O'Brien | 72.5kg | 4:20.40 | - | 0 |
| 41.0L | $5.50 |
1/6 | 25/01/2024 | 90 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $19,060.00 | Huntingdon | 3319m | Good | Paul O'Brien | 76kg | 4:15.67 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
11/16 | 27/10/2023 | 21 | HDLE HCP 3U | $39,930.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Good | D J Gilligan | 66.5kg | 4:54.50 | - | 0 |
| 31.5L | $17.00 |
2/7 | 06/10/2023 | 142 | MHDLE 5U | $22,310.00 | Downpatrick | 4325m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 71.5kg | 5:45.50 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.88 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished third of 7 runners at Doncaster on November 29 over 3800m, 10 len behind Kansas City Star carrying 77kg at $9.50. Second run from a spell pulled up at Wetherby on January 23 over 3880m. Has been racing well. Worth another chance and comes into calculations.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/8 | 23/01/2025 | 55 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,680.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 75kg | 5:24.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
3/7 | 29/11/2024 | 152 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,700.00 | Doncaster | 3822m | Good | Brian Hughes | 77kg | 4:41.17 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $9.50 |
9/10 | 30/06/2024 | 80 | STPLE HCP 5U | $75,520.00 | Cartmel | 4224m | Good | Brian Hughes | 75kg | 5:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 68.3L | $41.00 |
99/15 | 11/04/2024 | 33 | STPLE HCP 5U | $179,650.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Soft | Theo Gillard | 70kg | 4:08.65 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
0/6 | 09/03/2024 | 106 | STPLE HCP 5U | $20,910.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 75.5kg | 4:04.64 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
7/8 | 24/11/2023 | 37 | STPLE HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Ascot Uk | 4224m | Good | Theo Gillard | 75.5kg | 5:15.89 | - | 0 |
| 68.0L | $23.00 |
2/6 | 18/10/2023 | 152 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Brian Hughes | 75.5kg | 4:57.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
6/7 | 19/05/2023 | 36 | HDLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 4:55.09 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $13.00 |
0/13 | 13/04/2023 | 40 | STPLE HCP 5U | $184,500.00 | Aintree | 3178m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 72.5kg | 3:55.28 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
3/5 | 04/03/2023 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $71,560.00 | Doncaster | 3290m | Good | Brian Hughes | 75.5kg | 3:56.98 | - | 0 |
| 2.4L | $6.00 |
3/4 | 11/02/2023 | 15 | STPLE HCP 5U | $70,050.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good | Theo Gillard | 70kg | 4:57.13 | - | 0 |
| 19.4L | $5.00 |

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Fresh up after three months finished sixth of 8 runners at Wetherby on January 23 over 3880m, slow track; 36 len behind Geryville with 69kg at $23. Previously second-up finished seventh of 8 runners at Wetherby on October 16 over 3900m, 14 len behind Jagwar carrying 72.5kg at $51. Unlikely to be contesting the finish here.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 23/01/2025 | 82 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,680.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 69kg | 5:24.10 | - | 0 |
| 36.0L | $23.00 |
5/7 | 02/11/2024 | 17 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Richie McLernon | 76kg | 4:51.01 | - | 0 |
| 26.8L | $34.00 |
7/8 | 16/10/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good Soft | Richie McLernon | 72.5kg | 4:54.80 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $51.00 |
6/6 | 18/09/2024 | 80 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good | Richie McLernon | 75.5kg | 4:06.63 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $15.00 |
0/10 | 30/06/2024 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $75,520.00 | Cartmel | 4224m | Good | Richie McLernon | 70.5kg | 5:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
4/7 | 27/05/2024 | 113 | HCP CHSE 5U | $24,170.00 | Cartmel | 4255m | Good | Richie McLernon | 76.5kg | 5:30.70 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $15.00 |
99/8 | 04/02/2024 | 72 | STPLE HCP 5U | $145,200.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Soft | Richard McLernon | 65.5kg | 5:10.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
1/7 | 24/11/2023 | 145 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,960.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3822m | Good Soft | Richard McLernon | 75.5kg | 4:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
1/10 | 02/07/2023 | 34 | STPLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Cartmel | 4224m | Good Soft | Richard McLernon | 69kg | 5:15.23 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
4/6 | 29/05/2023 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $24,770.00 | Cartmel | 3520m | Good | Richard McLernon | 71kg | 4:16.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
9/11 | 08/05/2023 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,780.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Richard McLernon | 74kg | 4:11.50 | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $11.00 |