16:05 Newcastle 03 Mar 2026
Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 4 | 5YO plus
Winner £4,700 - 8 declared to run
Good to soft
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny
Temperature: 1.6° - 10.2°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 4.0 mph SE
Last Update: 02/03/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Jamesieconn
- W/O Passing Pleasure
- W/O Jamesieconn And Passing Pleasure
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 117.97%
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Ran to form on chase debut landing a handicap by 3 1/2l off a 9lb lower mark at Catterick last time; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2m, acts with cut; progressing, remain competitive off revised mark.
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 3f and 2m 4f on good to soft and soft ground. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 4-6fav at Catterick over 2m 3f (good to soft) in December last year, beating Bridge Court by 3 1/2l. Has also won at Musselburgh this season.
Ran to form on chase debut landing a handicap by 3 1/2l off a 9lb lower mark at Catterick last time; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2m, acts with cut; progressing, remain competitive off revised mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Chase | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Craig Nichol | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| T | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Made too much use of comfortably held in a handicap chase at Carlisle last time; returning from a break; effective 2-3m, acts on any; inconsistent.
She has won two hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy. Well beaten at 7-2 behind Celestial Fashion when sixth of 8 on her latest outing in a chase at Carlisle over 2m 4f (soft) in November last year.
Made too much use of comfortably held in a handicap chase at Carlisle last time; returning from a break; effective 2-3m, acts on any; inconsistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 12 | 2 | 3 | 16.7% | |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | P W Wadge | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| T | L Russell & M Scudamore | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap chase here latest; blinkers first time; off a short-break; prolific in 3m points on decent ground; well treated on old Irish form, in form until latest.
He has won four point-to-points at 3m on ground varying from good to yielding. Pulled up 2 out when 6-1 over this course and distance (good to soft) in a chase won by Paddy O'Mahler in December last year on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap chase here latest; blinkers first time; off a short-break; prolific in 3m points on decent ground; well treated on old Irish form, in form until latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Chase | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Blinkers | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | D R Fox | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | L Russell & M Scudamore | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 8 1/2l off a 14lb lower mark here penultimate start; effective 3m, acts with cut, galloping tracks suit; course winner; will remain well treated on old form but unreliable.
Winner of a hurdle race, four chases and a point-to-point from 2m 4f to 3m on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Beaten 2 3/4l by Orkney Blue when second of 14 at 11-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Carlisle over 3m (good to soft) last month.
Scored by 8 1/2l off a 14lb lower mark here penultimate start; effective 3m, acts with cut, galloping tracks suit; course winner; will remain well treated on old form but unreliable.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 43 | 5 | 8 | 11.6% | |
| Chase | 34 | 4 | 5 | 11.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 37 | 4 | 7 | 10.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 17.4% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 29 | 3 | 4 | 10.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Maggs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| T | Mrs J M Walton | 43 | 5 | 8 | 11.6% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 6 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark at Ayr penultimate start; below form off revised mark Pulled up in a handicap chase latest; best around 3m, acts on soft, good to soft; handicapper may have caught up.
He has won three chases at 3m on good to soft and soft ground. Pulled up at the 13th when 10-3co-fav at Ayr over 3m (soft) in a chase won by Le Grand Vert last month on his latest outing.
Scored by 6 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark at Ayr penultimate start; below form off revised mark Pulled up in a handicap chase latest; best around 3m, acts on soft, good to soft; handicapper may have caught up.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 19 | 3 | 5 | 15.8% | |
| Chase | 11 | 3 | 4 | 27.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 16 | 3 | 3 | 18.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 21 | 3 | 5 | 14.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | B S Hughes | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D W Whillans | 21 | 3 | 5 | 14.3% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Let down by jumping up in class when fourth beaten 17l in a handicap chase here latest; effective 3m-3m2f, acts on soft, good; inconsistent.
Successful in a chase and a point-to-point at 3m and 3m 2f on good and yielding ground. Finished 17l behind Uptown Harry when fourth of 11 at 11-4fav on his latest outing in a chase over this course and distance (good to soft) in January.
Let down by jumping up in class when fourth beaten 17l in a handicap chase here latest; effective 3m-3m2f, acts on soft, good; inconsistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Danny McMenamin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | N G Richards | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Yard won this last year; scored by a short-head off a 5lb lower mark at Catterick penultimate start; effective around 2m4-3m1f, acts on soft, good; inconsistent but remains on attractive mark, good Catterick record.
Has won two hurdle races and seven chases from 2m to 3m 1f on good and soft ground. Well beaten at 4-1 behind Defence Witness when fourth of 12 on his latest outing in a chase at Catterick over 3m 1f (soft) in January.
Yard won this last year; scored by a short-head off a 5lb lower mark at Catterick penultimate start; effective around 2m4-3m1f, acts on soft, good; inconsistent but remains on attractive mark, good Catterick record.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 40 | 6 | 4 | 15% | |
| Chase | 28 | 6 | 4 | 21.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 33 | 6 | 4 | 18.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 15.4% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 28 | 4 | 4 | 14.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Bewley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J Parkinson & S Smith | 32 | 6 | 4 | 18.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Tired up the hill but ran to form beaten 10l in a handicap chase at Carlisle last time; effective 2 1/2m; in moderate form.
Placed in a hurdle race, a chase and a point-to-point from 17 starts. Finished 10l behind Orkney Blue when fifth of 14 at 22-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Carlisle over 3m (good to soft) last month. Runs from 3lb out of handicap.
Tired up the hill but ran to form beaten 10l in a handicap chase at Carlisle last time; effective 2 1/2m; in moderate form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Sean Quinlan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Mrs J Stephen | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
PASSING PLEASURE will no doubt prove popular and he's taken to complete the hat-trick in style. An impressive winner over timber at Musselburgh before an assured performance at Catterick on his chase bow, there could be any amount of improvement to come from the six-year-old. The main danger is the in-form C&D winner Uptown Harry, while Jamesieconn also has a squeak.
Expert View Verdict
PASSING PLEASURE was a ready winner on his chase debut and should be able to defy a 9lb rise. That win couldn't be working out any better and his yard has been in flying form of late. Course winner Uptown Harry has returned to form of late and remains well treated on his old efforts so looks the biggest danger ahead of Jamesieconn who was consistent until his last run. He is capable of bouncing back if brushing up on his jumping.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 5 | The Paddy Pie | 12 | 10 10 | 92 | 52U131 | 31 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (92 miles) | Jack Power | 4/ 1 | 5:59.60 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 7f 91y | 5:50.37 |