'She's bred to be very useful' - three low-drawn runners to watch at Pontefract on Tuesday
14 hours ago
NEWBURY
21 March 2026
Saturday 21st March
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Win Unique Experiences At OLBG Prizes Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 91y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Not at his best in 2025 but he's back to his last winning mark and has possibilities
3PP-66
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 133
Days: 99
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f GS | HcChG3 | 10-2 tp | 6/9 | Blaze The Way (15L) | 8/1 | 136 | 131 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HcCh | 11-5 tp | 6/17 | Colonel Harry (8¼L) | 9/1 | 137 | 138 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f GS | HcChG3 | 11-1 tp | PU/24 | Myretown () | 22/1 | 139 | - |
| 2 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 31.5f GS | 2HcCh | 12-0 tp | PU/14 | Magna Sam () | 12/1 | 140 | - |
| 16 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 26.5f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 tp | 3/10 | Collectors Item (3L) | 9/2 | 139 | 142 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f GS | HcChG3 | 10-4 tp | 1/8 | Our Power (3L) | 9/4 | 133 | 142 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Well held in two races in the autumn; bit to prove after four months off
1-6507
Age: 11
Weight: 11-13
OR: 132
Days: 119
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 29.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-5 p | 7/12 | Rock My Way (27L) | 25/1 | 133 | 119 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-13 p | 13/18 | Three Card Brag (46L) | 20/1 | 135 | 101 |
| 27 Jul 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 26f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-9 p | 5/10 | Art Of Diplomacy (13½L) | 7/1 | 137 | 134 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 26f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-13 b1 | 6/15 | Only The Bold (8¾L) | 15/2 | 137 | 134 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-0 p | 1/6 | Hymac (12L) | 100/30 | 133 | 144 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f GS | 2HcCh | 11-5 p | 5/23 | Daily Present (15½L) | 40/1 | 135 | 131 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Followed Ludlow win with listless effort there; needs headgear to inject some sparkle
-27914
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 126
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-10 | 4/7 | Aboutdamntime (8L) | 4/1 | 126 | 126 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-5 | 1/6 | Destroytheevidence (1L) | 9/2 | 125 | 132 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 9/16 | Hung Jury (32L) | 14/1 | 127 | 108 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-5 | 7/18 | Three Card Brag (10L) | 22/1 | 127 | 126 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GF | 2HcCh | 11-1 | 2/7 | Ask Brewster (4¼L) | 10/1 | 126 | 129 |
| 27 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-9 | 4/6 | The Doyen Chief (14½L) | 10/1 | 127 | 126 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
Not the force of old; poor run in veterans' chase at Doncaster latest; others appeal more
51142P
Age: 11
Weight: 11-3
OR: 122
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-12 tp | PU/9 | If Not For Dylan () | 22/1 | 123 | - |
| 21 Nov 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-5 tp | 2/3 | Aboutdamntime (¾L) | 2/1 | 123 | 123 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-6 tp | 4/6 | Dare To Shout (1L) | 4/1 | 123 | 122 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-10 tp | 1/7 | Harrys Hope (1¾L) | 15/2 | 120 | 126 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-9 tp | 1/11 | Deep Purple (4¾L) | 10/1 | 115 | 124 |
| 8 Jul 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 26f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-10 tp | 5/10 | Art Of Diplomacy (9¼L) | 12/1 | 116 | 119 |
Younger than most of these and could be unexposed; worth considering in new headgear
12-P24
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 122
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | 3NvCh | 11-2 | 4/5 | Miami Magic (29L) | 5/1 | 123 | 117 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 20.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-10 | 2/6 | Go West (3¼L) | 7/1 | 123 | 124 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-5 | PU/6 | Toss Of A Coin () | 15/8F | 123 | - |
| 21 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 2NvHcH | 11-7 | 2/10 | Mostly Sunny (4½L) | 9/2 | 119 | 120 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 4NvH | 11-12 | 1/5 | Authentic Legacy (6L) | 3/1 | 120 | 120 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 20f GS | NvHcHG3 | 11-6 | PU/16 | Laurens Bay () | 14/1 | 121 | - |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Made all at Doncaster just after Christmas and had an excuse next time; could rebound
355102
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 121
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 26f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-10 tv | 2/8 | Jasmin De Grugy (33L) | 13/2 | 122 | 101 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 29.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-2 t | 11/16 | Favori De Champdou (75L) | 9/1 | 123 | 60 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-1 tv1 | 1/7 | Ki Woo (3L) | 5/1 | 119 | 126 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-5 tp | 5/7 | Hudson De Grugy (24L) | 5/1 | 122 | 105 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-5 t | 5/7 | Deep Cave (18L) | 5/1 | 124 | 113 |
| 3 May 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-1 tp1 | 3/14 | Coco Mademoiselle (9L) | 12/1 | 125 | 126 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Fine third at Windsor on return but disappointing over C&D next time; needs to bounce back
122-36
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 116
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-0 h | 6/8 | As The Fella Says (13½L) | 7/2 | 116 | 112 |
| 18 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 28.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-7 h | 3/16 | Neo King (2L) | 22/1 | 114 | 123 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-13 h | 2/6 | Hugos New Horse (3L) | 7/4F | 113 | 123 |
| 21 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-7 h | 2/7 | Leave Of Absence (2½L) | 3/1 | 112 | 120 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-4 h1 | 1/3 | Basford (21L) | 6/5F | 106 | 119 |
| 11 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield | 23.5f Hy | 3HcCh | 10-9 | 3/8 | Aworkinprogress (5¼L) | 11/4 | 106 | 110 |
3
CD
D
Makin'yourmindup
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
112/4P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-13
OR: 132
Days: 61
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield | 29f Sft | 3HcCh | 12-0 | PU/14 | Aworkinprogress () | 20/1 | 134 | - |
| 6 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-1 | 4/9 | Jubilee Express (41L) | 10/1 | 137 | 106 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 2/6 | Cap Du Nord (hd) | 11/8F | 139 | 145 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f Hy | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 | 1/4 | Pulling Stumps (3¾L) | 11/8F | 134 | 145 |
| 10 Feb 24 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f Hy | 3NvHcCh | 11-0 | 1/5 | Rock My Way (1¼L) | 7/2 | 131 | 141 |
| 13 Dec 23 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f Hy | 3Ch | 11-4 | 2/3 | Apple Away (31L) | 6/4 | 132 | 111 |
Verdict
Nothing stands out here and a chance is taken on ELYSIAN KNIGHT who could be unexposed over this sort of trip.
Elysian Knight
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Elysian Knight,
4/1 King Turgeon,
5/1 Havaila,
11/2 Makin'yourmindup,
Some Scope,
6/1 Ballycamus,
10/1 Manothepeople,
20/1 Almazhar Garde
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