Val And Kath Bollado Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Newcastle

14:40

Date 2025-04-05

Distance 2m4f19y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £6,179

Runners (7)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3	Choosethenews Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	168	—	-22P25	125	134	125	42d	—	—	-1	35.8	5/4 44%
Won this last year; failed to stay 4m1f in the Eider last time; could play a leading role
5	Cerendipity Bay J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	166	—	-62241	123	133	117	21d	—	—	+18	38.4	10/3 23%
Won here three weeks ago; key player if handling the ground (unproven on good going)
6	Immortal Fame Bay J:Jordan Nailor T:Deborah Cole	J:Jordan Nailor T:Deborah Cole	165	p	P21113	122	131	115	29d	—	—	+25	41.9	9/2 18%
Completed hat-trick in February; could return to winning ways now going back left-handed
2	Special Rate Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	168	t	8-U752	125	129	101	21d	—	—	+10	22.1	17/2 11%
Close 2nd of 4 to Cerendipity over 2m7f here latest; should be fine now back down in trip
1	Genois Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	168	—	3164P7	125	133	112	15d	—	—	+15	21.4	14/1 7%
Won at Wetherby in November on second stable start but form has gone the wrong way since
4	Flic Ou Voyou Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Henry Hogarth	J:Ryan Mania T:Henry Hogarth	167	p	P22114	124	128	112	111d	—	—	+30	34.2	25/1 4%
Won two in a row in the autumn and soft ground may not have suited in December last time
7	Five Dollar Fine Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Ann Hamilton	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Ann Hamilton	156	—	13156P	113	129	124	13d	—	—	+14	19.2	20/1 5%
Won at Carlisle in October but below best since and pulled up at Carlisle last time

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Choosethenews	5/4	6/5	5/4	5/4	6/5
Cerendipity	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1	10/3
Immortal Fame	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	4/1
Special Rate	7/1	13/2	7/1	7/1	17/2
Genois	14/1	11/1	14/1	14/1	11/1
Flic Ou Voyou	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	16/1
Five Dollar Fine	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1

Predictor

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

1st

Immortal Fame

41.9

OR: 18 Form: 19 Odds: 4.9

9/2

2nd

Cerendipity

38.4

OR: 18.3 Form: 14 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Choosethenews

35.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 5.3 Odds: 11.8

5/4

Flic Ou Voyou

34.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 14.5 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Special Rate

22.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

17/2

Genois

21.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 1 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Five Dollar Fine

19.2

OR: 15.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Choosethenews	125	134	125
Special Rate	125	129	101
Genois	125	133	112
Flic Ou Voyou	124	128	112
Cerendipity	123	133	117
Immortal Fame	122	131	115
Five Dollar Fine	113	129	124

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Five Dollar Fine	13d ago	Quick return
Genois	15d ago	Fit
Cerendipity	21d ago	Fit
Special Rate	21d ago	Fit
Immortal Fame	29d ago	Fit
Choosethenews	42d ago	Fit
Flic Ou Voyou	111d ago	Long break