12:45 Newbury

Saturday 1 December 2018

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Ladbrokes John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 7f 86y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:46  |   Winning time: 5m 58.7s
1st
Horse silk
5
611-2
11/8f
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Held up in 5th on inside, closer tracking leaders 7th, mistake and lost place 11th, rallied into 3rd again before 4 out, 2nd travelling well 2 out, 1 length down and not fluent last, led run-in, stayed on op 6/4
2nd
Horse silk
4
4
17/2
T: K C BaileyJ: David Bass
Led until 7th, led again 10th until 12th, chased leader, led again approaching 3 out, 1 length ahead last, hung left headed and no extra run-in op 8/1 tchd 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¾
2
10/1
T: B PaulingJ: D A Jacob
Tracked leader, led 7th until 10th, in front again 12th, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd next, kept on same pace in 3rd op 8/1
4th
Horse silk
6
6
50/1
T: D Killahena & G McPhersonJ: Adam Wedge
Chased leading pair until approaching 4 out, weakened next op 40/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ¾
3
9/2
T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore
Held up last and ran in snatches, jumped slowly 3rd 10th and 13th, pushed along after 13th, soon beaten, never on terms op 6/1
6th
Horse silk
80
1
5/2
T: C L TizzardJ: H Cobden
Never fluent, chased leaders, outpaced in 5th before 4 out, slithered on landing last, eased op 9/4

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
7
100/1
T: Nick MitchellJ: Thomas Bellamy
Last pair, behind and struggling before 4 out, tailed off when unseated rider 3 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.90Pl:£1.30, £3.00EX:£10.00Trifecta:£59.60SF:£13.04Swingers:£2.30, £2.30, £10.20

Forecasts

Santini (11/8), Kilbricken Storm (5/2), Mr Big Shot (9/2), Rocky's Treasure (17/2), Le Breuil (10/1), Skipthecuddles (50/1), This Is It (100/1)

Verdict

Kilbricken Storm will need to jump with more fluency than on his chasing debut if he is to be a leading player, but he will have been well schooled and may be more proficient this time. He is not opposed lightly, but in SANTINI he faces a rival of huge potential over fences. The selection has been spoken of in glowing terms by connections and now gets his chance to show what he can do. Le Breuil already boasts a fair level of form, Rocky's Treasure looks a talented recruit to chasing and Mr Big Shot has plenty of potential so this promises to be a high-class and informative contest.
  1. Santini
  2. Kilbricken Storm
  3. Rocky's Treasure

Previous Winners

2017
Elegant Escape
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 5
J: H Cobden  |  T: C L Tizzard
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £22,780.002nd: £8,548.003rd: £4,280.004th: £2,132.005th: £1,072.006th: £536.00

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