Acorn Catering Equipment Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Newcastle

14:42

Date 2026-04-11

Distance 2m4f19y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £6,760

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.9°C

Wind 15mph SE

Rain 29%

Winning Time 4m 59.54s (slow by 0.54s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Parisencore (FR) Danny McMenamin · Nicky Richards	9/4J	Won
2nd	Glory And Honour (IRE) Tom Midgley · Sam England	7/1	1.5
3rd	Special Rate (IRE) Ryan Mania · Hugh Burns	9/4J	1.25
4th	Hello Judge (GB) Charlie Maggs · Ann Hamilton	9/2	1.25
5th	Geryville (FR) Alice Stevens · Micky Hammond	5/1	22

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 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	Parisencore Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	163	—	324-44	122	133	112	69d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	-1	26.4	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Authoritative winner of 2024 Perth Silver Cup; lacklustre since but stable in hot form
5	Special Rate Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Hugh Burns	J:Ryan Mania T:Hugh Burns	160	t	-36234	119	133	119	55d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+7	29.1	0.63/1	5/2 29%
In frame three times (Musselburgh) for H. Burns; competes from easing mark, needing more.
4	Geryville Bay J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Micky Hammond	J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Micky Hammond	162	b	526513	121	133	96	25d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+17	33.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Wetherby winner (2m4f) penultimate start; respectable third since; no issue with Newcastle
3	Hello Judge Bay J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Ann Hamilton	J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Ann Hamilton	162	t	11851P	121	132	123	20d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+14	29.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Carlisle specialist (close to a career-high); "never travelling and jumped poorly" latest.
6	Glory And Honour Bay J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Sam England	J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Sam England	156	tp	214553	115	131	120	190d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+14	24.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Won off this mark at Hexham (2m, good; in blinkers) last June; fortunes have dipped since.
NR	Old Gregorian Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:NON-RUNNER T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	163	t	63d-14	122	137	60	42d	—	—	—	18	—	—
Left alone to make winning chasing debut at Wetherby (2m4f); may strip fitter for Kelso.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Parisencore	2/1	2/1	2/1
Special Rate	5/2	5/2	5/2
Geryville	4/1	4/1	4/1
Hello Judge	9/2	4/1	9/2
Glory And Honour	17/2	17/2	17/2
Old Gregorian	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Geryville

33.5

OR: 17.8 Form: 11 Odds: 4.7

4/1

2nd

Hello Judge

29.7

OR: 17.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Special Rate

29.1

OR: 17.3 Form: 5.2 Odds: 6.7

5/2

Parisencore

26.4

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

2/1

Glory And Honour

24.1

OR: 16.3 Form: 5 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Old Gregorian

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Parisencore	122	133	112
Old Gregorian	122	137	60
Geryville	121	133	96
Hello Judge	121	132	123
Special Rate	119	133	119
Glory And Honour	115	131	120

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hello Judge	20d ago	Fit
Geryville	25d ago	Fit
Old Gregorian	42d ago	Fit
Special Rate	55d ago	Fresh
Parisencore	69d ago	Fresh
Glory And Honour	190d ago	Long break