Virgin Bet Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Newcastle

Newcastle

14:10

Virgin Bet Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2025-02-22

Distance 4m1f56y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £41,624

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
12	Choosethenews Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	158	—	1-22P2	126	144	135	25d	—	—	+16	30	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Probably well handicapped but this much longer trip would be bit of a guess
2	O'Connell Bay J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	164	—	4-8111	132	142	108	21d	—	—	+12	23.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Hat-trick includes a 3m4f win; up another 6lb but he's going from strength to strength
6	Ilikedwayurthinkin Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	161	p	113112	129	141	116	33d	—	—	+32	42.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Resurgence has yielded four wins, latest in fine style over 3m6f at this track in November
17	Lord Roco Bay J:William Maggs(5) T:James Ewart	J:William Maggs(5) T:James Ewart	145	p	2PP/23	113	148	133	25d	—	—	+9	18.3	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Frequently placed but unraced over even 3m1f, which makes him look speculative
9	Gaboriot Chestnut J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	159	p	-11363	127	141	128	54d	—	—	+23	30.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Bit below form last two starts but assured stamina (won 4m hunter chase) requires respect
7	Passing Well Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	159	tp	4-2232	127	139	117	22d	—	—	+14	21.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Upped markedly to 3m5f at Lingfield (heavy) and only just lost out against Sporting Ace
13	Bodhisattva Chestnut J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	156	p	-6P822	124	140	131	20d	—	—	+21	28.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Passed Anglers Crag, among others, to take 2nd in the Edinburgh National (extended 3m7f)
1	Collectors Item Bay J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	168	b	4-1521	136	143	78	37d	—	—	+17	23.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Shapes strongly as if this test will suit; major player despite top weight
5	Anglers Crag Black J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	162	—	1P-854	130	144	102	20d	—	—	+15	22.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won this last year; major player if cutting out last time was because he needed the race
10	Your Own Story Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	159	p	2-2P26	127	141	113	57d	—	—	+18	24.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
1-14 as chaser, with eight 2nds; abundance of stamina puts him into each-way calculations
14	Sporting Ace Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	152	—	2-2751	120	138	117	22d	—	—	+16	22.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won at Lingfield (3m5f, heavy) last time in a ding-dong battle with Passing Well; up 5lb
4	History Of Fashion Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	162	p	-PP116	130	135	106	57d	—	—	+27	32.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won over extended 3m5f at Fairyhouse (soft) in December; creditable 6th in hat-trick bid
3	Egbert Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	164	v	12P-51	132	140	102	63d	—	—	+17	21.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Style of 3m2f Haydock win (heavy) means it's not hard to envisage him as a thorough stayer
8	Major Dundee Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Alan King	J:Brian Hughes T:Alan King	159	v	5PU-6P	127	145	95	22d	—	—	+17	20.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Close up two out in this contest last year only to unseat; has not fired this term
16	Chemical Warfare Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	149	t	111415	117	135	120	55d	—	—	+26	29.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Wind surgery since tailed off last time; had a bountiful 2024 but needs a big career best
18	Prince Des Fichaux Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Ewan Whillans	J:Sean Quinlan T:Ewan Whillans	142	p	-5PP3P	110	148	60	25d	—	—	+13	15.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Neck second in this race last year off 4lb higher but he's been below form this season
15	Knockanore Bay J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Ryan Potter	J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Ryan Potter	149	p	562133	117	143	129	36d	—	—	+26	29.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
2m4f winner in December; never having raced beyond 3m leaves him with a lot to prove
11	Bretney Bay J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Henry Daly	J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Henry Daly	158	b	P1-71P	126	142	102	20d	—	—	+18	19.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Soft ground seems best for him; pulled up at 25-1 on good to soft in Edinburgh National

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Choosethenews	11/2	9/2	6/1	11/2	6/1
O'Connell	6/1	7/1	6/1	6/1	11/2
Ilikedwayurthinkin	8/1	9/1	8/1	17/2	9/1
Lord Roco	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Gaboriot	11/1	10/1	11/1	10/1	9/1
Passing Well	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	9/1
Bodhisattva	12/1	9/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Collectors Item	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	14/1
Anglers Crag	11/1	12/1	11/1	10/1	10/1
Your Own Story	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Sporting Ace	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
History Of Fashion	18/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Egbert	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Major Dundee	20/1	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Chemical Warfare	28/1	33/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Prince Des Fichaux	25/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Knockanore	28/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Bretney	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ilikedwayurthinkin

42.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 19.9 Odds: 2.9

9/1

2nd

History Of Fashion

32.9

OR: 20 Form: 11.3 Odds: 1.6

18/1

3rd

Gaboriot

30.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 9.5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Choosethenews

OR: 19 Form: 7 Odds: 4

6/1

Chemical Warfare

29.7

OR: 16.8 Form: 12 Odds: 1

33/1

Knockanore

29.2

OR: 16.8 Form: 11.6 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Bodhisattva

28.8

OR: 18.5 Form: 8.1 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Your Own Story

24.7

OR: 19.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

O'Connell

23.8

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Collectors Item

23.4

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Sporting Ace

22.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Anglers Crag

22.1

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Egbert

21.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Passing Well

21.4

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Major Dundee

20.2

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Bretney

19.4

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Lord Roco

18.3

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

11/1

Prince Des Fichaux

15.9

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Collectors Item	136	143	78
O'Connell	132	142	108
Egbert	132	140	102
Anglers Crag	130	144	102
History Of Fashion	130	135	106
Ilikedwayurthinkin	129	141	116
Gaboriot	127	141	128
Passing Well	127	139	117
Your Own Story	127	141	113
Major Dundee	127	145	95
Choosethenews	126	144	135
Bretney	126	142	102
Bodhisattva	124	140	131
Sporting Ace	120	138	117
Chemical Warfare	117	135	120
Knockanore	117	143	129
Lord Roco	113	148	133
Prince Des Fichaux	110	148	60

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bodhisattva	20d ago	Fit
Anglers Crag	20d ago	Fit
Bretney	20d ago	Fit
O'Connell	21d ago	Fit
Passing Well	22d ago	Fit
Sporting Ace	22d ago	Fit
Major Dundee	22d ago	Fit
Choosethenews	25d ago	Fit
Lord Roco	25d ago	Fit
Prince Des Fichaux	25d ago	Fit
Ilikedwayurthinkin	33d ago	Fit
Knockanore	36d ago	Fit
Collectors Item	37d ago	Fit
Gaboriot	54d ago	Fresh
Chemical Warfare	55d ago	Fresh
Your Own Story	57d ago	Fresh
History Of Fashion	57d ago	Fresh
Egbert	63d ago	Fresh

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Bretney	Front Runner
Major Dundee	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 18 runners classified.