Racecards
14:10 Cheltenham
Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 80y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £181,437 added
- Winner: £102,095
- 2nd: £38,465
- 3rd: £19,250
- 4th: £9,616
- Form 011522
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up in rear on outside, headway 11th, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
Bronn (IRE)
46- Form 521-421
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased winner, not fluent 9th, every chance 2 out, held flat, lost 2nd inside final 75 yards
- Form 1/11-111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
chased leaders, not fluent 9th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well flat, went 2nd inside final 75 yards, just failed
- Form 124-224
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, last after 4 out, ridden after mistake 3 out, headway 2 out, went 4th before last, not trouble leaders
- Form 316-61D
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division, slow 5th, pushed along after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, behind in last when tired jump 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form 3/111-31
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
not always fluent, held up in rear, headway 4 out, 4th and held 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 612-011
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
made all, jumped well, driven and 2 1/2 lengths ahead flat, reduced lead towards finish, just held on
- Form 91-1133
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 9th, some headway 3 out, no impression, well when when mistake 2 out
- Form 225-121
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
towards rear, pecked 12th, ridden next, struggling 4 out, well beaten 3 out
- Form 133-1P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, disputing 5th and beaten when pecked 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 51-13U3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Thyme Hill took the Kauto Star at Kempton on Boxing Day but the winners of that race have a poor record in this contest and not many nine-year-olds have won this either. Sir Gerhard had only two rivals when making a winning debut over fences at Gowran in January but he did win the Ballymore on this day 12 months ago and has untapped potential. Stablemate Ramillies is a thorough stayer but GERRI COLOMBE won the Faugheen at Limerick over Christmas and the Scilly Isles at Sandown last month. He’s won a point over 3m and been successful over 2m7f over hurdles so the step up in trip over fences is not going to faze Gordon Elliott’s upwardly mobile gelding. Thunder Rock was only third at Sandown and behind The Real Whacker in January with the latter not be underestimated given he’s had just six career starts.
Formwatch
Adamantly Chosen (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Held up in touch towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden and went 2nd approaching last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Mighty Potter (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Bronn (IRE) 2-9fav (11-12) Made all, not fluent 2nd and 6th, travelling well entering straight, pushed along and pressed 2 out, ridden with narrow lead when jumped right at last, stayed on well under pressure with narrow lead run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f sft in Jan beating Grandero Bello (11-12) by nk, 3 ran.
Gerri Colombe (FR) 10-11fav (11-7) Chased leaders, closed 7th, led next, headed 10th, led 11th, headed 3 out, switched left before 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly, edged right towards finish, won at Sandown 2m 4f (1) gs in Feb beating Balco Coastal (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
I Am Maximus (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, raced alone on inner, detached after 3rd, slow 8th and 5 out, in touch in rear 3 out, ridden in 4th approaching last where mistake, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 11l behind Mighty Potter (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Ramillies (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leader, took closer order after 8th, 3rd before 2 out, edged right and bumped rival after 2 out, led narrowly last where not fluent, driven out run-in, reduced lead close home, demoted to 2nd, won at Naas 3m 1f (1) sft in Jan beating Thedevilscoachman (11-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Sir Gerhard (IRE) 1-6fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, bad mistake 3rd, slightly slow next, disputed before 3 out, led narrowly 3 out, pushed along to assert after next, clear run-in, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Largy Debut (11-12) by dist, 3 ran.
The Real Whacker (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Jumped well, made all, edged left flat, driven out, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Jan beating Monmiral (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Thunder Rock (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in touch in rear, headway when mistake 12th, pushed along before 3 out, close 3rd when slightly impeded before 2 out, held from last, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Gerri Colombe (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) gs in Feb.
Thyme Hill 11-2 (11-7) Waited with in 5th but never far away, not fluent 4th, headway into 3rd 4 out, 2nd travelling well turning in, led 2 out, soon quickened clear, winged the last, easily, won at Kempton 3m (1) sft in Dec beating McFabulous (11-7) by 15l, 5 ran.
Galia Des Liteaux (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Made most, clear before last (normal 2 out), stayed on well, won at Warwick 3m (1) hvy in Jan beating Complete Unknown (11-4) by 13l, 4 ran.
Amirite (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led, not fluent at 7th, reduced lead after 8th, strongly pressed after 2 out, headed last where mistake, no impression on leader closing stages and dropped to 3rd, no extra, 3rd of 5, at Naas 3m 1f (1) sft in Jan.