Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Newcastle

15:35

Date 2026-01-27

Distance 2m7f91y

Class Class 3

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £6,179

Weather Overcast

Temp 4.7°C

Wind 15mph SE

Rain 6%

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	The Big Breac b/br J:Callum Bewley T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Callum Bewley T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	152	—	16-134	103	128	112	32d	—	—	-9	23.3	0.50/1	2/1 33%
A bit disappointing at Market Rasen but in the mix if rediscovering his November promise
6	Fenland Tiger Chestnut J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	161	—	17/720	112	126	109	38d	—	—	+1	21.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Promising second at Carlisle in November and faced tough task at Haydock subsequently
1	Young Jack Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	168	—	P39-28	119	123	117	25d	—	—	+5	22.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Promising second on chase debut at Kelso and bad early mistake when tailed off at Ayr
5	If Not For Dylan Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	163	t	13-3U4	114	126	112	52d	—	—	+7	19.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Step back in right direction last time and won this 12 months ago off same mark as today
4	Theformismighty Bay J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	164	tp	3-P46P	115	126	61	76d	—	—	+11	21.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Well handicapped on last season's form but struggled in the autumn; also a stamina query
7	Shighness Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	157	b	P2P-56	108	127	67	58d	—	—	+11	15.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Capable if on a going day but they've become scarce in the last two seasons
2	Marown Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	166	p	3/2P-P	117	125	-	93d	—	—	+13	18.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
12yo; needs to prove how much ability he retains but on a handy mark and not written off
NR	Rattling Road Bay J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	164	t	123-5P	115	127	86	58d	—	—	—	16.3	—	—
Below par on both runs this season but this course winner has had wind op since last time

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
The Big Breac	15/8	2/1	2/1	15/8	2/1
Fenland Tiger	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2
Young Jack	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2
If Not For Dylan	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	6/1
Theformismighty	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2	8/1
Shighness	22/1	20/1	22/1	18/1	22/1
Marown	25/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Rattling Road	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

The Big Breac

23.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 10

2/1

2nd

Young Jack

22.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

3rd

Fenland Tiger

21.7

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Theformismighty

21.2

OR: 16.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.9

8/1

If Not For Dylan

19.6

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Marown

18.1

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Rattling Road

16.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Shighness

15.9

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Young Jack	119	123	117
Marown	117	125	—
Theformismighty	115	126	61
Rattling Road	115	127	86
If Not For Dylan	114	126	112
Fenland Tiger	112	126	109
Shighness	108	127	67
The Big Breac	103	128	112

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Young Jack	25d ago	Fit
The Big Breac	32d ago	Fit
Fenland Tiger	38d ago	Fit
If Not For Dylan	52d ago	Fresh
Shighness	58d ago	Fresh
Rattling Road	58d ago	Fresh
Theformismighty	76d ago	Fresh
Marown	93d ago	Long break