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13:50 Newbury
Friday 1 December 2023
All12:1012:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35
Coral John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Formerly Known As The Berkshire) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 3f 187y  |  Good to Soft (Good in places)  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 58.41s
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Jumped well, tracked clear leader, closed 4 out, led 2 out, clear next, comfortable op 7/4 tchd 15/8
T:Â Mrs S J HumphreyJ:Â James Best
Led and soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, ridden not fluent and headed 2 out, stayed on one pace op 7/2 tchd 3/1
T:Â Miss E C LavelleJ:Â Thomas Bellamy
Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, ridden and rallied run in, went 3rd close home op 7/1 tchd 6/1
T:Â D Killahena & G McPhersonJ:Â Brendan Powell
Close up, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd close home op 3/1
T:Â L FowlerJ:Â J J Slevin
In touch towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off op 12/1 tchd 11/1
Also Ran
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â James Bowen
Not fluent, in rear, struggling 12th, pulled up 3 out op 14/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.63Pl:£1.40, £2.00EX:£7.30Trifecta:£27.50SF:£7.43Swingers:£1.90, £2.70, £3.30
Forecasts
Hermes Allen (13/8), Nickle Back (10/3), Marble Sands (4/1), Tightenourbelts (13/2), No Ordinary Joe (8/1), Colonel Mustard (18/1)
It would be unwise to underestimate MARBLE SANDS, who was some way behind Hermes Allen in the Challow Hurdle here last season but he already looks a better chaser judged on his decisive winning debut in this sphere at Ayr. Hermes Allen was mightily impressive in the Challow and will be a serious threat if he takes to fences at the first attempt, while Nickle Back, like Marble Sands, has already surpassed his hurdles form since switched to fences and he is greatly respected.
- MARBLE SANDS (FR)
- HERMES ALLEN (FR)
- NICKLE BACK (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £28,475.002nd: £10,685.003rd: £5,350.004th: £2,665.005th: £1,340.006th: £670.00
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