sweating, disputed lead, slow 5th, led after 14th, shaken up 3 out, went clear before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well, eased towards finish
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15:15 (UK Time) Newcastle 29 Nov 2025
BetMGM Rehearsal Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
2m 7f 91y Good to Soft (Soft in places)
in rear, made headway to chase leading pair after 9th, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and made no impression, went second last, kept on but no match for winner
disputed lead, headed after 14th, made no impression 3 out, not fluent and weakened from 2 out
midfield, not fluent 10th, awkward 11th, ridden along and no chance from 4 out
in touch, briefly ridden when not fluent 6th, ridden and struggling after 14th, not fluent and weakened 4 out
wore hood to post, midfield, not fluent 4th, ridden and lost ground after 14th, no extra and weakened 4 out
held up in rear, struggling when pulled up before 13th
tracked leaders on inner, not fluent 9th, lost position and in rear before 10th, well behind and struggling 12th, mistake 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 13 | Frero Banbou | 9 | 10 9 | 127 | 2P66P-6 | 21 days | Miss V Williams (256 miles) | Ned Fox | 17/ 2 | 5:50.37 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 9 | L'Homme Presse | 7 | 12 0 | 164 | 111113 | 232 days | Miss V Williams (256 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 6/ 4 | 6:00.24 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 12 | Aye Right | 8 | 11 5 | 151 | 26230-5 | 55 days | Mrs H O Graham (59 miles) | Callum Bewley | 5/ 1 | 5:55.10 | |
| 2020 | Good | 10 | Yorkhill | 10 | 10 10 | 142 | 1P4FP-P | 34 days | A M Thomson (73 miles) | Ryan Mania | 66/ 1 | 5:56.30 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 9 | Takingrisks | 10 | 10 13 | 143 | 23611-5 | 28 days | N G Richards (64 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 20/ 1 | 6:20.20 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 12 | Lake View Lad | 8 | 10 13 | 139 | 132123 | 238 days | N W Alexander (135 miles) | Henry Brooke | 8/ 1 | 6:07.50 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 8 | Beware The Bear | 7 | 11 7 | 145 | 1-11174 | 224 days | N J Henderson (285 miles) | Sean Bowen | 11/ 4 | 6:17.56 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 9 | Otago Trail | 8 | 11 3 | 146 | 2113P3 | 224 days | Miss V Williams (256 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 9/ 1 | 6:02.46 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 12 | Wakanda | 6 | 11 4 | 145 | 12124-1 | 29 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (92 miles) | Danny Cook | 6/ 1 | 6:13.60 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 9 | Hey Big Spender | 11 | 11 12 | 145 | PP015-3 | 35 days | C L Tizzard (329 miles) | Brendan Powell | 12/ 1 | 6:21.50 | |
| 2013 | Good | 9 | Hey Big Spender | 10 | 11 4 | 140 | 7P52P-4 | 35 days | C L Tizzard (329 miles) | Brendan Powell | 5/ 1 | 5:56.10 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 5 | Junior | 9 | 11 12 | 155 | 1-982FP | 224 days | D Pipe (343 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 3/ 1 | 6:34.80 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 8 | Hey Big Spender | 8 | 11 12 | 150 | 8149P-4 | 14 days | C L Tizzard (329 miles) | J Tizzard | 5/ 2 | 6:17.70 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 14 | Beat The Boys | 8 | 10 12 | 140 | 3PFP-1P | 21 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (257 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 14/ 1 | 6:07.40 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 15 | Harmony Brig | 8 | 10 12 | 132 | 315P3-6 | 42 days | N G Richards (64 miles) | Brian Harding | 14/ 1 | 5:58.30 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 12 | Neptune Collonges | 5 | 11 12 | 152 | 12113-2 | 28 days | P F Nicholls (327 miles) | L Heard | 10/ 3 | 6:04.80 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 14 | Direct Access | 10 | 10 0 | 127 | 6P414-F | 6 days | N G Richards (64 miles) | Brian Harding | 8/ 1 | 6:13.00 |