Always A Reason Horse Racing Form | Newcastle 15:10 15th January 2026

Always A Reason' Form | 15th January 2026

15th January 2026 Get Raceday Ready Handicap Chase

Age
7
Weight
11-11
Trainer
R Menzies
(Last 14 Days: 2-11, 18.18%)
Owner
Miss Maria D Myco & John Johnson
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mrs Stephanie Metcalfe
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2019-05-25
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Always A Reason Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-12-14 12:40 Carlisle / 5 / 2m 3f 61y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-2 Soft 2 /8 - btn 0.75 Pitwood Road 12-0 5m 21.51s

mid-division, improved before 2 out, pushed along before last where disputed third, led narrowly just after last, soon re-challenged and headed final 110yds, held closing stages

R Menzies
Ross Chapman
7 8.92
2.22
93
1 2025-12-02 15:23 Southwell / 5 / 2m 4f 88y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-10 Good To Soft 1 /8 - win 1 Feet On The Ground 11-13 5m 41.04s

held up in rear, closed on leaders after 3 out, went second home turn, ridden and led 2 out, ran on well after last, always doing enough towards finish

R Menzies
Ross Chapman
5.5 7.32
1.91
90
2 2025-11-10 13:45 Carlisle / 5 / 2m 3f 218y / Hurdle Turf / 6.25K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
11-0 Good To Soft 5 /11 - btn 13.8 Drop Kick 10-7 5m 23.629s

held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, headway between horses before 2 out, driven after 2 out, soon no impression

R Menzies
Ross Chapman
7 7.8
2.96
91
3 2025-03-25 14:20 Hexham / 5 / 2m 4f 28y / Hurdle Turf / 9.1K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3 Good To Soft 5 /10 - btn 7 Les's Legacy 11-6 5m 17.373s

last pair, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner when ridden turning in, lost 2nd before the last, weakened run-in

R Menzies
Ross Chapman
12 15
4.7
93
4 2025-01-16 11:55 Newcastle / 4 / 2m 0f 190y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-8 Good To Soft 6 /9 - btn 46.5 Broderick 11-8 4m 21.955s

always behind

R Menzies
Ross Chapman
41 184
9.47
5 2024-12-29 12:18 Kelso / 4 / 2m 6f 151y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Hurdle, Novice
11-0 Good To Soft 4 /8 - btn 26.25 Ace Of Spades 11-7 5m 54.623s

held up in rear, pushed along and minor headway after 3 out, went modest fourth 2 out, made no impression

R Menzies
Ross Chapman
101 186.81
16
6 2024-12-11 13:20 Hexham / 4 / 2m 4f 28y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-4 Soft 7 /10 - btn 33 Not A Light 10-11 5m 39.27s

mid-division, closed to chase leaders before 2 out, pushed along before home turn, no response

R Menzies
Ross Chapman
13 19.22
3.6