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John Haine Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Newbury · Sat 21st Mar 2026 · 16:10
📏 2m½f 🏷️ Class Class 3 🌿 Good To Soft 🏟️ Turf 🐎 Chase
2nd
Escapeandevade
2/1F
Paul O'Brien
1st
Palacio
16/5
Dylan Johnston
3rd
Kotmask
100/30
Caoilin Quinn
🏷️
Class
Class 3
📏
Distance
2m½f
🌿
Going
Good To Soft
🏟️
Surface
Turf
🐎
Runners
8
🔖
Type
Chase
Pos Horse / Form Age/Wgt Jockey / Trainer OR Odds
🥈 2nd 10y
lbs
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
2/1F
🥉 3rd
Kotmask Form:
8y
lbs
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
100/30
🥇 1st
Palacio Form:
8y
lbs
Dylan Johnston
Sam Thomas
16/5
4
Kap Ouest Form: U5-921
7y
160 lbs
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry
125
5
Koukeo Form:
6y
lbs
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
4/1
4
Xcitations Form:
11y
lbs
Robert Dunne
Pam Sly
17/2
7
Bond Broker Form: 2-2242
7y
152 lbs

Paul Nicholls
117
8
Ostend Form: 31P-33
8y
150 lbs

Alastair Ralph
115
Racing Post Pick
Escapeandevade

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15:05 AscotFinished 6th
Racecard
Horse Silk
Confucius
J : Ryan Moore
T : A P O'Brien
15:05
Age: 2
Form: 21
Weight: 129 lbs
OR:
This 22-runner contest looks an absolute minefield and there is 1 horse that immediately grabbed my attention
- CONFUCIUS. I watched his win in Ireland and what stood out most was how green he looked during the early stages of the race. However, once he started to understand what was being asked of him, he simply took off and won almost on the bridle by nearly four lengths.

As always, Ryan Moore has had plenty of options and the fact he has chosen to ride this €1.7 million colt speaks volumes. Out of all the runners Aidan O\'Brien sends to the race, this is the one Moore wants to be on. If CONFUCIUS improves again from his debut effort, we could be looking at a very special performance.