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NEWBURY
17 February 2026
OLBG 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 92y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 4
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Old Cowboy
Selected at:
9/2
Built on return and chase debut effort when winning impressively over C&D in December, going into notebooks as one to follow for many. Reported to have bled after a fall at Kempton since but is a massive player if he’s back on song.
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Racecard
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Runner
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CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Up 4lb for his Kempton fall but he was threatening when coming down
32-31F
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 130
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-0 | F/5 | Lookaway () | 4/1 | 126 | 135 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-4 | 1/6 | Pleasington (4L) | 9/4F | 121 | 133 |
| 11 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 16.5f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-10 | 3/9 | Chuggy (17L) | 10/1 | 122 | 117 |
| 1 Apr 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 11-4 | 2/3 | Go West (25L) | 6/5 | 122 | 109 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 19f Gd | 3NvHcH | 11-5 | 3/9 | Kalium (3¼L) | 9/1 | 121 | 122 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/5 | More Coko (20L) | 4/1 | 115 | 120 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Bumper and 2m4f maiden hurdle winner; has a long absence to overcome on his chasing debut
36/49-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-2
OR: 110
Days: 395
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 25 | Hay Haydock | 21f Sft | 4HcH | 11-9 | 9/11 | Solar System (39L) | 6/1 | 116 | 82 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-12 | 4/9 | One Eye On Vegas (16L) | 15/2 | 117 | 104 |
| 17 Apr 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2NvH | 11-7 | 6/7 | Peaky Boy (19L) | 16/1 | 118 | 110 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 3NvH | 11-8 | 3/5 | Below The Radar (5¾L) | 100/30 | 115 | 116 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/7 | To Chase A Dream (hd) | 5/1 | 115 | 116 |
| 12 Nov 22 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/10 | Supreme Gift (3L) | 2/1F | - | 109 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Flashes of good form over fences; poor last time but now goes in new blinkers
3P-4P5
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 133
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 19f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-4 | 5/5 | Steel Ally (31L) | 16/1 | 136 | 124 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 2HcH | 11-2 | PU/15 | French Ship () | 6/1 | 130 | - |
| 2 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Sft | 2HcH | 11-9 | 4/11 | Hartington (4½L) | 4/1 | 131 | 129 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | HcChG3 | 10-8 p1 | PU/20 | Jagwar () | 9/1 | 137 | - |
| 17 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-2 | 3/4 | Gidleigh Park (23L) | 5/1 | 137 | 130 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 19f GS | NvChG2 | 11-4 | 2/4 | Mark Of Gold (2¼L) | 9/4 | 131 | 140 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)
Big run last time; surprising to see him back at 2m but the ground will be testing
21-242
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 139
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | 2NvHcCh | 11-12 t | 2/9 | Jordans Cross (nse) | 12/1 | 135 | 142 |
| 5 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 24f GS | NvChG2 | 11-4 t | 4/4 | Salver (60L) | 7/2 | 138 | 116 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 2NvCh | 11-2 t | 2/4 | Doyen Quest (10L) | 5/6F | 140 | 133 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f GS | 3NvHcH | 11-10 t1 | 1/5 | Jump Allen (4¾L) | 4/1 | 131 | 139 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 11-7 | 2/4 | Kingston Pride (5L) | Evs | 131 | 133 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-5 | 3/7 | Potters Charm (13L) | 20/1 | 131 | 132 |
Verdict
It could pay to risk PERSONAL AMBITION in the new blinkers as he has flashes of smart form over fences.
Personal Ambition
Betting Forecast:
4/7 Quebecois,
100/30 Personal Ambition,
4/1 Old Cowboy,
25/1 Leading Choice
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