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Going - Good to Soft (Soft in places). 

Formscan  - YOUNG JACK is an obvious one after two second-placed finishes. Chris Grant's gelding looks well worth another chance, nudged up 1lb after his latest near-miss at Kelso. That was his first try in cheekpieces and this longer trip could draw further improvement. Finn Lough is a proven stayer to seriously consider off a competitive rating, while Johnson's Blue can probably take the measure of Caughtinyourtrance, who is respected but seems to reserve his best efforts for Cartmel in the summer.

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Johnsons Blue (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Young Jack (IRE)1
2nd Jan 2026 Ayr(2m 4f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Johnson's Blue (IRE) 7th (40/1 11-10 Rated 129) Jamie Hamilton 17.00L in front of Young Jack (IRE) 8th (4/1 11-1 Rated 120) Ryan Mania (9 ran)
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2
62P6
Caughtinyourtrance (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Ocovango (GB)-Loyalty Card(Daylami)

ts+cp8(28) (Mr A Horabin)
Rated 124

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2822
Young Jack (IRE) 8,b g 11-10

Champs Elysees (GB)-Cherish The Pear(Old Vic)

cp2(29) c1 d1 (D & D Armstrong Ltd & Mr L Westwood)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Young Jack (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Johnson's Blue (IRE)1
2nd Jan 2026 Ayr(2m 4f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Johnson's Blue (IRE) 7th (40/1 11-10 Rated 129) Jamie Hamilton 17.00L in front of Young Jack (IRE) 8th (4/1 11-1 Rated 120) Ryan Mania (9 ran)
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7572
Finn Lough (IRE) 7,b g 10-12

Milan (GB)-Jerica(Bollin Eric)

ts+bl3(27) (Bowen, Boyes, Coxon, Smith)
Rated 110 Won When Rated 111

First Time - In a Chase Handicap Caughtinyourtrance» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 13/8 Young Jack, 3/1 Caughtinyourtrance, 10/3 Finn Lough, 7/2 Johnson's Blue.

Previous Years
2025 Cerendipity 8 11-1 Danny McMenamin 8/13Fav (Sue Smith)
2024 Cruz Control 7 12-0 Stan Sheppard 6/5Fav (Tom Lacey)
2023 Cash To Ash 10 10-8 Jamie Hamilton 5/1 (Mr M T Walford)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Oliver Greenall
4
24
16

Mr M T Walford
3
32
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Ryan Mania
2
16
12

Jamie Hamilton
1
21
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
C Grant
24
312
8

Mr M T Walford
16
118
14

James Moffatt
11
90
12

Oliver Greenall
10
103
10

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
115
625
18

Ryan Mania
33
244
14

Craig Nichol
25
312
8

Jamie Hamilton
23
248
9

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Johnson's Blue (IRE)
0
2
Young Jack (IRE)
1
4
Finn Lough (IRE)
0
1