Newcastle
Today, February 22, 2025ChaseClass 42mGood Soft
Verdict
Verdict
COUP DE COEUR built on the promise of his previous run when opening his chase account over C&D last month, jumping well in the main, and he can continue his good run of form to score again. Caldwell was a ready winner on chase debut and could be the main danger arriving on the back of a success over hurdles, with Step Out also in the mix.
Coup De Coeur
Caldwell
Step Out
2m Nov Hcap Chs
2m Nov Hcap Chs
- 2. Coup De CoeurJ: Brian HughesT: Micky HammondF: 12410-231
- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 115
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictFairly useful form over fences in France and, having shown encouragement on first chase start for current yard in November, he landed handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 25 days ago. Major player with more still to offer in this sphere. - 4. CaldwellJ: Sean QuinlanT: Jennie CandlishF: 53133151
- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 107
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictMade a successful debut over fences in a Hexham handicap in October. Back over hurdles both outings since and, after 4 months off, resumed winning ways in selling handicap at Fakenham (16f, good) 8 days ago. Respected making only his second chase start. 
5. Beny Nahar RoadJ: Jamie HamiltonT: Henry HogarthF: 25622-275- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 106
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictFairly useful maiden on Flat and runner-up 4 times over hurdles for Paul Nicholls. Filled same spot on yard debut in September and showed aptitiude for chasing when fifth of 7 behind Coup de Coeur at this C&D 25 days ago. May just find others stronger.
3. Bois GuillbertJ: Patrick WadgeT: Lucinda RussellF: 13644-3P6- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 115
- Days Since Last Run:
- 58
VerdictThree-time winner over hurdles who saw out the longer trip after 7 months off when third in handicap at Perth (20.2f, soft) in September. Has gone backwards from that effort in 2 subsequent outings, but he appeals as the type to make a chaser.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
- 1. Step OutJ: Ben BromleyT: Stuart Crawford, IrelandF: U21252U3
- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 118
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictOff the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick in August and has bettered that form in his 2 completed starts over fences, third in novice at Down Royal (16.5f, good to soft) last month. Still room for improvement in his jumping but he's not taken lightly.