500 Logistics Decade Of Delivery Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Newbury

15:55

Date 2026-02-17

Distance 2m7f91y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £10,562

Weather Clear

Temp 2.2°C

Wind 14mph NW

Runners (9)

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
9	As The Fella Says Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	153	—	4F-234	115	136	122	32d	—	—	-3	24.7	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Only a 7yo and it's been a fairly solid start over fences, from 2m4f to 3m1f
7	Havaila Chestnut J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	154	h	3122-3	116	140	116	30d	—	—	+5	25.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Has course form and was second over 3m4f at Windsor on return from an absence
5	Major Fortune Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	160	p	63-481	122	133	125	33d	—	—	+7	22.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Won comfortably over further (on soft) at Wincanton when in the new cheekpieces
8	Sheldon Chestnut J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Seamus Mullins	J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Seamus Mullins	153	—	F5-432	115	139	105	34d	—	—	+10	18.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Second to an unexposed winner over C&D latest; can give another good account
3	Good Friday Fairy Grey J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Ben Clarke	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Ben Clarke	161	p	112-13	123	132	94	39d	—	—	+12	20.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
All good since the cheekpieces went on, winning three times; now returns to further
6	Jupiter Des Bordes Bay J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Richard Hobson	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Richard Hobson	158	t	2-3120	120	132	111	30d	—	—	+15	23.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Failed to fire at Windsor a month ago but this mark isn't beyond him if back on song
1	Saint Palais Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	168	—	56-U57	130	135	-	59d	—	—	+17	21.3	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Belated return to fences and recent hurdling exploits leave him with much to prove
4	Happy And Fine Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Alex Hales	J:Kielan Woods T:Alex Hales	161	p	P-F41U	123	134	62	28d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+15	19.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
3-13 over fences, the last win in December off 4lb lower; unseated midrace last time
NR	Brave Kingdom Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	166	t	/3P-P2	128	135	118	14d	—	—	—	19.5	—	—
Hard to predict but steadied his ship when second in a small field at Taunton

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
As The Fella Says	15/8	2/1	2/1
Havaila	10/3	10/3	10/3
Major Fortune	4/1	4/1	4/1
Sheldon	9/1	17/2	17/2
Good Friday Fairy	10/1	9/1	10/1
Jupiter Des Bordes	9/1	9/1	9/1
Saint Palais	20/1	16/1	18/1
Happy And Fine	22/1	22/1	22/1
Brave Kingdom	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Havaila

25.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 3 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

As The Fella Says

24.7

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

2/1

3rd

Jupiter Des Bordes

23.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Major Fortune

22.4

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Saint Palais

21.3

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Good Friday Fairy

20.5

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Brave Kingdom

19.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Happy And Fine

19.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Sheldon

18.6

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Saint Palais	130	135	—
Brave Kingdom	128	135	118
Good Friday Fairy	123	132	94
Happy And Fine	123	134	62
Major Fortune	122	133	125
Jupiter Des Bordes	120	132	111
Havaila	116	140	116
As The Fella Says	115	136	122
Sheldon	115	139	105

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Brave Kingdom	14d ago	Fit
Happy And Fine	28d ago	Fit
Havaila	30d ago	Fit
Jupiter Des Bordes	30d ago	Fit
As The Fella Says	32d ago	Fit
Major Fortune	33d ago	Fit
Sheldon	34d ago	Fit
Good Friday Fairy	39d ago	Fit
Saint Palais	59d ago	Fresh