Newbury
13:55
Coral John Francome Novices' Chase (Formerly Known As The Berkshire) (GBB Race)
Newbury Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2024 Distance: 2m4f Type: Chase Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf
Win: £3.25 Place: £1.70 £2.50 Exacta: £15.30 Trifecta: £51.20
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Disputed lead - led clearly 5th - jumped left and pushed along from 3 out - hung left run-in - ridden out(op 11/4 and tchd 3/1)
6 G Elite Ben Pauling 158 lbs 9/4J Won
2nd
Prominent - jumped left and hit 3 out - went second after 2 out - stayed on run-in(op 15/2)
7 G AVG Alan King 158 lbs 6/1 2
3rd
Towards rear - headway 5th - 4 lengths down when pecked on landing 3 out - outpaced 2 out - went third approaching last - weakened gradually run-in(op 9/4)
7 G AVG Jonjo & A J O'Neill 158 lbs 100/30 8.5
4th
Disputed lead - lost position and raced in second 5th - not fluent 2 out - soon lost second and weakened (vet said gelding was lame left fore)(tchd 2/1)
6 G Elite Paul Nicholls 158 lbs 9/4J 8.5
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5th
Held up in last - some headway 4 out - outpaced when slow jump and stumbled 3 out - soon no chance(tchd 22/1)
7 G AVG Dan Skelton 163 lbs 25/1 2.75
99th
In touch with leaders - lost position 5th - dropped to last and hit 11th - lost touch 5 out - jumped left 4 out - pulled up 3 out(tchd 10/1)
6 G AVG Charlie Longsdon 158 lbs 12/1 -