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

Newbury

15:45

Date 2026-02-28

Distance 2m3f187y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £45,560

Weather Drizzle

Temp 8.5°C

Wind 3mph NW

Rain 96%

Runners (11)

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
4	Vincenzo Bay J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	162	t	12-221	142	152	149	42d	—	—	+7	29.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Chase record of 1212221 includes a good effort in this race last year; rock-solid claims
10	Pleasington Brown J:Charlie Deutsch T:Olly Murphy	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Olly Murphy	147	—	7-352F	127	156	144	37d	—	—	+11	22.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Disappointing favourite last time but it's difficult to write off this low-mileage 8yo
7	Josh The Boss Bay J:Mr Jamie Neild(7) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Mr Jamie Neild(7) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	152	t	211262	132	155	140	7d	—	—	+25	36.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Novice chaser who has performed creditably off current mark, albeit at a lower level
1	Twinjets Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	168	—	2P-11U	148	150	118	58d	—	—	+16	27.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Form this season features a C&D performance that suggests he's an ideal type for this race
3	Issam Bay J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Tom Symonds	J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Tom Symonds	163	t	2-1361	143	154	126	26d	—	—	+19	29.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Readily justified favouritism at Kempton last time, taking chase record to 3-6; in the mix
2	Blow Your Wad Bay J:Freddie Mitchell(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Freddie Mitchell(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	164	tp	55-373	144	157	134	14d	—	—	+17	26	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Literal reading of latest effort (in Grade 1; stable debut) suggests a 2lb rise is lenient
11	Koukeo Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Kevin Brogan T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	143	—	18-113	123	153	138	27d	—	—	+13	20.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Novice chaser who may still have more to offer; could go well off bottom weight
6	Teddy Blue Bay J:Freddie Keighley(5) T:Harry Derham	J:Freddie Keighley(5) T:Harry Derham	153	tb	27-175	133	155	135	28d	—	—	+17	22.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Took keen hold - prominent - went second 10th - led before 4 out - headed 2 out - lost second last - weakened run-in(op 16/1)
5	Heltenham Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Dan Skelton	J:Charlie Todd T:Dan Skelton	154	t	332FF5	134	156	121	14d	—	—	+17	22.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Record of 3-5 at Newbury features a success in this contest two years ago; not ruled out
8	Glengouly Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Faye Bramley	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Faye Bramley	151	tp	P0341P	131	152	138	58d	—	—	+24	27.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Gained his notable Cheltenham win from the front; not sure to get his own way
9	Triple Trade Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	151	—	4-1313	131	153	142	35d	—	—	+17	21.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has a solid record this season but the 10yo looks under some pressure in this field

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Vincenzo	11/4	11/4	11/4
Pleasington	13/2	13/2	13/2
Josh The Boss	13/2	13/2	13/2
Twinjets	6/1	6/1	6/1
Issam	15/2	7/1	7/1
Blow Your Wad	8/1	15/2	15/2
Koukeo	10/1	10/1	10/1
Teddy Blue	16/1	16/1	16/1
Heltenham	16/1	18/1	16/1
Glengouly	22/1	20/1	20/1
Triple Trade	20/1	20/1	20/1

Predictor

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

1st

Josh The Boss

36.3

OR: 20.5 Form: 12.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

2nd

Vincenzo

29.7

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

3rd

Issam

29.6

OR: 23.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Twinjets

27.8

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Glengouly

27.8

OR: 20.3 Form: 6.4 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Blow Your Wad

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Heltenham

22.9

OR: 21 Form: 0.3 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Pleasington

22.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Teddy Blue

22.1

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Triple Trade

21.4

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Koukeo

20.4

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Twinjets	148	150	118
Blow Your Wad	144	157	134
Issam	143	154	126
Vincenzo	142	152	149
Heltenham	134	156	121
Teddy Blue	133	155	135
Josh The Boss	132	155	140
Glengouly	131	152	138
Triple Trade	131	153	142
Pleasington	127	156	144
Koukeo	123	153	138

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Josh The Boss	7d ago	Quick return
Blow Your Wad	14d ago	Fit
Heltenham	14d ago	Fit
Issam	26d ago	Fit
Koukeo	27d ago	Fit
Teddy Blue	28d ago	Fit
Triple Trade	35d ago	Fit
Pleasington	37d ago	Fit
Vincenzo	42d ago	Fit
Twinjets	58d ago	Fresh
Glengouly	58d ago	Fresh