Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Newcastle

14:43

Date 2026-02-21

Distance 4m1f56y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £41,624

Weather Overcast

Temp 8.4°C

Wind 13mph W

Rain 0%

Runners (10)

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
2	Anglers Crag Black J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	144	t	54PP-1	130	162	141	83d	—	—	+19	34.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won this in 2024 off 4lb lower; first run for new yard was a sparkling win in November
6	Livin On Luco Chestnut J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	142	b	6P3-14	128	162	148	56d	—	—	+7	24.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Made all in Southern National; creditable fourth in the Welsh National (extended 3m6f)
7	Fortunate Man Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	142	tp	234-13	128	163	119	21d	—	—	+7	24.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Disappointing latest; earlier signals, including at 3m4f, make him a plausible candidate
9	Red Delta Chestnut J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Fiona Needham	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Fiona Needham	142	p	-21521	128	150	134	57d	—	—	+29	40.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
11lb higher than for Lincolnshire National win but he's a strong candidate for this trip
4	Val Dancer Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Hammond T:Mel Rowley	143	p	12-934	129	161	150	33d	—	—	+13	22.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won the 2024 Welsh National off 3lb lower; ran creditably penultimate start, not on latest
5	Dom Of Mary Bay J:James Davies T:James Owen	J:James Davies T:James Owen	142	p	8P-316	128	161	142	56d	—	—	+13	22.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Strong-finishing win here (3m6f, good to soft) and he was also sixth in the Welsh National
1	Mr Vango Bay J:David Bass T:Mrs Sara V Bradstock	J:David Bass T:Mrs Sara V Bradstock	168	tp	111-2P	154	161	154	21d	—	—	+20	28.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
4m2f Midlands National winner; ran badly on latest start but this is a much better fit
10	Knockanore Bay J:Freddie Mitchell(3) T:Ryan Potter	J:Freddie Mitchell(3) T:Ryan Potter	142	p	0-P05P	128	161	-	38d	—	—	+16	20.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Hacked up in this in 2025; well in if back to that form and stranger things have happened
3	Only The Bold Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Jamie Snowden	J:Jonathan Burke T:Jamie Snowden	143	tp	P-3134	129	160	131	54d	—	—	+16	21.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Below form latest; pulled up both attempts at about 3m5f/3m6f, admittedly two winters back
8	Whistle Stop Tour Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	142	tp	-52535	128	157	113	33d	—	—	+21	24	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Wind op since latest start; tongue tied first time; 9lb below last winter's peak mark

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Anglers Crag	4/1	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Livin On Luco	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Fortunate Man	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2
Red Delta	13/2	7/1	7/1	13/2	8/1
Val Dancer	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1	8/1
Dom Of Mary	9/1	8/1	17/2	8/1	8/1
Mr Vango	10/1	9/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Knockanore	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Only The Bold	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	16/1
Whistle Stop Tour	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Red Delta

40.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 17.5 Odds: 3.1

8/1

2nd

Anglers Crag

34.4

OR: 20 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Mr Vango

28.4

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Livin On Luco

24.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Fortunate Man

24.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Whistle Stop Tour

OR: 19.5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Val Dancer

22.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Dom Of Mary

22.2

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Only The Bold

21.1

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Knockanore

20.7

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mr Vango	154	161	154
Anglers Crag	130	162	141
Val Dancer	129	161	150
Only The Bold	129	160	131
Livin On Luco	128	162	148
Fortunate Man	128	163	119
Red Delta	128	150	134
Dom Of Mary	128	161	142
Knockanore	128	161	—
Whistle Stop Tour	128	157	113

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fortunate Man	21d ago	Fit
Mr Vango	21d ago	Fit
Val Dancer	33d ago	Fit
Whistle Stop Tour	33d ago	Fit
Knockanore	38d ago	Fit
Only The Bold	54d ago	Fresh
Livin On Luco	56d ago	Fresh
Dom Of Mary	56d ago	Fresh
Red Delta	57d ago	Fresh
Anglers Crag	83d ago	Fresh