BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Newbury

15:45

Date 2025-03-01

Distance 2m3f187y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £56,950

Runners (16)

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
10	Billytherealbigred Bay J:Toby Wynne(3) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Toby Wynne(3) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	148	—	1F-112	134	157	138	35d	—	—	+4	28.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Record of 112 since switched to fences; solid effort in notable novice handicap last time
8	Vincenzo Bay J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	150	—	-36121	134	156	143	36d	—	—	+30	44.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Has form figures of 121 since switched to fences; back up in trip but looks interesting
1	Kandoo Kid Grey J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	168	t	2P23-1	152	157	134	91d	—	—	+27	38.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Landed the big 3m2f handicap here in November; ran well in this race last year; respected
11	Beau Balko Bay J:Ben Bromley(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Ben Bromley(5) T:Paul Nicholls	145	—	-31222	129	158	132	59d	—	—	+27	37.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Getting no help from the assessor but is a consistent sort who should give his running
5	Saint Segal Bay J:David Noonan T:Jane Williams	J:David Noonan T:Jane Williams	155	t	-47512	139	157	131	28d	—	—	+28	36.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Scored comfortably over C&D on penultimate start; creditable second at Musselburgh latest
12	Scarface Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	145	p	-54224	129	158	139	42d	—	—	+20	28	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Best form this term includes a second-place finish over C&D; each-way possibilities
14	Tedley Bay J:Jamie Brace(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Jamie Brace(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	144	p	222353	128	158	142	21d	—	—	+22	28.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has respectable form but looks more exposed than the other novice chasers in this field
4	Le Milos Bay J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Dan Skelton	159	p	7-5431	143	160	130	21d	—	—	+19	24.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won the big 3m2f handicap here in 2022 and 2m4f veterans' event at Warwick last month
15	Prince Quali Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	143	p	1-332F	127	157	122	7d	—	—	+22	27.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Generally consistent; could go well, provided he takes to first-time cheekpieces
16	Booster Bob Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	142	h	P-1323	126	157	124	32d	—	—	+15	20.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Not progressing as expected over fences and has something to prove back up in distance
9	Kotmask Chestnut J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	148	—	4-3216	132	157	139	42d	—	—	+16	22.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Disappointing last time when failing to confirm December placings with Scarface
7	Paint The Dream Bay J:Connor Brace T:David Brace	J:Connor Brace T:David Brace	151	t	33/877	135	155	114	43d	—	—	+19	22.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Record of 3-4 over fences at Newbury includes an easy success in this contest in 2022
6	Light N Strike Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Emma Lavelle	J:Jack Tudor T:Emma Lavelle	155	—	/12-P6	139	-	-	21d	—	—	+21	22.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
On a difficult mark returned to chasing and needs to prove he retains ability
13	Spyglass Hill Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Barry Brennan	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Barry Brennan	145	tp	03/1P-	129	153	64	324d	—	—	+19	20.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Veteran who faces a difficult task on belated reappearance; debut for new yard
NR	Iroko Bay J:TBC T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J: T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	168	t	52-2F4	152	154	140	35d	—	—	—	25.5	—	—
Smart campaigner; Grey Dawning has better form but the step back up in trip will suit
NR	Midnight River Chestnut J:TBC T:Dan Skelton	J: T:Dan Skelton	161	t	3F-305	145	158	130	59d	—	—	—	23.8	—	—
Successful in notable handicaps in 2022-23 season; hasn't looked the same horse since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Billytherealbigred	11/4	11/4	5/2	5/2	11/4
Vincenzo	5/1	11/2	5/1	11/2	5/1
Kandoo Kid	8/1	7/1	13/2	7/1	13/2
Beau Balko	15/2	9/1	7/1	15/2	7/1
Saint Segal	9/1	17/2	8/1	9/1	8/1
Scarface	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Tedley	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Le Milos	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Prince Quali	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Booster Bob	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Kotmask	20/1	18/1	12/1	18/1	20/1
Paint The Dream	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Light N Strike	80/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	80/1
Spyglass Hill	66/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
Iroko	-	-	-	-	-
Midnight River	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Vincenzo

44.1

OR: 21 Form: 19.1 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Kandoo Kid

38.8

OR: 25.5 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

8/1

3rd

Beau Balko

37.2

OR: 19.8 Form: 14.6 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Saint Segal

36.6

OR: 22.3 Form: 12 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Billytherealbigred

28.3

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Tedley

28.2

OR: 19.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Scarface

OR: 19.8 Form: 6 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Prince Quali

27.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Iroko

25.5

OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Le Milos

24.9

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Midnight River

23.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Light N Strike

22.6

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Paint The Dream

22.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Kotmask

22.1

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Booster Bob

20.6

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Spyglass Hill

20.1

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kandoo Kid	152	157	134
Iroko	152	154	140
Midnight River	145	158	130
Le Milos	143	160	130
Saint Segal	139	157	131
Light N Strike	139	—	—
Paint The Dream	135	155	114
Billytherealbigred	134	157	138
Vincenzo	134	156	143
Kotmask	132	157	139
Beau Balko	129	158	132
Scarface	129	158	139
Spyglass Hill	129	153	64
Tedley	128	158	142
Prince Quali	127	157	122
Booster Bob	126	157	124

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Prince Quali	7d ago	Quick return
Tedley	21d ago	Fit
Le Milos	21d ago	Fit
Light N Strike	21d ago	Fit
Saint Segal	28d ago	Fit
Booster Bob	32d ago	Fit
Billytherealbigred	35d ago	Fit
Iroko	35d ago	Fit
Vincenzo	36d ago	Fit
Scarface	42d ago	Fit
Kotmask	42d ago	Fit
Paint The Dream	43d ago	Fit
Beau Balko	59d ago	Fresh
Midnight River	59d ago	Fresh
Kandoo Kid	91d ago	Long break
Spyglass Hill	324d ago	Long break