BetWright Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'N Forget Series Final) (GBB Race)

Kelso

14:40

Date 2026-03-21

Distance 2m5f133y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £20,812

Winning Time 5m 32.55s (slow by 15.55s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Diamond Dealer (IRE) Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton	100/30F	Won
2nd	Always A Reason (IRE) Ross Chapman · Rebecca Menzies	20/1	2.25
3rd	Joecooker (FR) Jamie Hamilton · Rebecca Menzies	11/1	2.75
4th	Bridge Court (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Sandy Thomson	11/2	5.5
5th	Sleeping Satellite (IRE) Jack Hogan · Fergal O'Brien	20/1	2.75
6th	My Noble Lord (USA) Craig Nichol · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	22/1	0.3
7th	Defence Witness (IRE) Jonathan England · Sam England	11/1	2.5
8th	Stick With Me Sam (FR) Gavin Sheehan · Tom Gretton	20/1	43

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Glen Road (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	7/2
P.U.	Moon Phases (IRE) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	7/2

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
1	Diamond Dealer Chestnut J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	168	t	6-11P2	120	128	117	23d	—	—	+5	22.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Short-headed at Wetherby last month and this unexposed 7yo is a major player
3	Glen Road Brown J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	164	—	114642	116	123	94	14d	—	—	+11	28.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Course hurdle winner who was a good second over fences at Sandown recently; contender
5	Moon Phases Chestnut J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	160	—	2-4213	112	124	113	36d	—	—	+7	24	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won at Newcastle in January and heavy ground may not have suited here next time
7	Bridge Court Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Sandy Thomson	J:Sean Quinlan T:Sandy Thomson	155	tp	-62251	107	125	114	34d	—	—	+19	31.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Hit with 8lb rise for Musselburgh but had plenty in hand and could still be well treated
10	Defence Witness Brown J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	142	tb	153212	94	124	111	30d	—	—	+21	28.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
In rear - struggling when jumped right 4 out - no chance from 3 out(op 17/2)
4	Joecooker Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Rebecca Menzies	161	tp	843254	113	124	111	36d	—	—	+13	21.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Placed twice in a row in December and has had possible excuses on his last two starts
6	Sleeping Satellite Brown J:Jack Hogan T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jack Hogan T:Fergal O'Brien	155	t	812134	107	123	108	28d	—	—	+21	26.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Twice made all in the autumn but progress has stalled on his last two outings
2	My Noble Lord Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	165	tp	3-2415	119	122	107	28d	—	—	+16	20.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won at Uttoxeter in January; disappointing since but this 5yo isn't written off
8	Always A Reason Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	154	tp	512115	106	125	104	28d	—	—	+26	30.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won first two chase starts; Newcastle defeat doesn't necessarily mean mark is beyond him
9	Stick With Me Sam Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Tom Gretton	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Tom Gretton	153	ht	-71116	105	126	97	28d	—	—	+26	29.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Well beaten last time when bidding for a four-timer; stamina to prove over new trip

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Diamond Dealer	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1
Glen Road	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Moon Phases	9/2	7/2	4/1	4/1	4/1
Bridge Court	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Defence Witness	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Joecooker	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Sleeping Satellite	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
My Noble Lord	16/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
Always A Reason	18/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	20/1
Stick With Me Sam	25/1	25/1	28/1	28/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Bridge Court

31.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 14 Odds: 3.6

11/2

2nd

Always A Reason

30.9

OR: 14 Form: 15.5 Odds: 1.4

20/1

3rd

Stick With Me Sam

29.6

OR: 13.8 Form: 15 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Defence Witness

28.6

OR: 11 Form: 15.4 Odds: 2.2

9/1

Glen Road

28.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 7 Odds: 5

4/1

Sleeping Satellite

26.2

OR: 14.3 Form: 10.6 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Moon Phases

OR: 15.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5

9/2

Diamond Dealer

22.7

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Joecooker

21.4

OR: 15.8 Form: 3.4 Odds: 2.2

9/1

My Noble Lord

20.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Diamond Dealer	120	128	117
My Noble Lord	119	122	107
Glen Road	116	123	94
Joecooker	113	124	111
Moon Phases	112	124	113
Bridge Court	107	125	114
Sleeping Satellite	107	123	108
Always A Reason	106	125	104
Stick With Me Sam	105	126	97
Defence Witness	94	124	111

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Glen Road	14d ago	Fit
Diamond Dealer	23d ago	Fit
Sleeping Satellite	28d ago	Fit
My Noble Lord	28d ago	Fit
Always A Reason	28d ago	Fit
Stick With Me Sam	28d ago	Fit
Defence Witness	30d ago	Fit
Bridge Court	34d ago	Fit
Moon Phases	36d ago	Fit
Joecooker	36d ago	Fit