14:40 Newbury

Saturday 22 March 2025

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BetVictor Home Of The Saturday Superboost Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 58.4s

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Matterhorn^t¹⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 145

11/1

Won his first 4 starts in handicap chases this season but made a bad early error when pulled up at Newton Abbot in August and reportedly bled when well held at Ascot in November. Off since.

Form: 1111P9

Saint Segal^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 139| CD

11/4

C&D winner in December and backed it up with 2 good placed efforts, including in the Greatwood Gold Cup here 3 weeks ago. Can go well again.

Form: 475123

Imagine^p1,t1³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 139

11/1

Looked an exciting chase prospect when successful at Fairyhouse and Punchestown (Grade 2) in November 2023. Subsequently sold out of Gordon Elliott's yard for 320,000 euros but has struggled all 3 starts for this yard this season. Tongue strap/headgear now given a whirl.

Form: 114-P53

Theatre Man¹⁰²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 132| DWS

7/2

Dual winning hurdler who bettered that form in defeat over fences last term, notably second at Cheltenham in January. Well held both starts this season but could bounce back returning from a break (has had breathing operation).

Form: 32F0-44

Bhaloo²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 130

8/1

Dual novice hurdle winner last season and made successful start over fences in 4-runner handicap at Ascot (19f, good) in November. However, pulled up next 3 starts so plenty to prove at present.

Form: 1-21PPP

Scarface^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 129| D

13/2

Some good efforts in defeat this season but let down by jumping when well held in Greatwood Gold Cup over C&D 3 weeks ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 542240

Riskintheground^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 128| D

11/1

Big improver with 4 handicap wins in the first half of the season More recent efforts suggest he's gone off the boil but wasn't knocked about at Huntingdon latest and is now just 1 lb above last successful mark.

Form: 335444

Black Gerry^b²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: G & J Moore| OR: 123| D

12/1

Won all 4 of his starts (at up to 19.8f) when completing during 2022/23 but has mostly struggled since, running poorly back in a handicap at Kempton 4 weeks ago.

Form: F29-63P

Bob Bob Ricard^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 122| D

12/1

Improved for the switch to fences last summer, landing good-ground handicap chases at Ffos Las (16f) and Worcester (20f). Back to form after a break when resuming winning ways in 3-runner handicap at Doncaster 3 weeks ago but will find this more demanding.

Form: 1257P1

Non-Runners

Numitor⁶⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 11

T: H Main J: James Bowen

Real Stone²¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 10

T: D Skelton J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

Saint Segal (11/4), Theatre Man (7/2), Scarface (13/2), Bhaloo (8/1), Riskintheground (11/1), Imagine (11/1), Matterhorn (11/1), Bob Bob Ricard (12/1), Black Gerry (12/1), Numitor (14/1), Real Stone (25/1)

RISKINTHEGROUND hasn't made much of an impact of late but he hinted at a return to form at Huntingdon 3 weeks ago so could be worth chancing now just 1 lb above his last winning mark. The in-form Saint Segal is a solid alternative, with Theatre Man another to keep an eye on back from a break (has had breathing operation).