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13:50 Newbury
Coral John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 187y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Winner: £42,712
- 2nd: £16,028
- 3rd: £8,025
- 4th: £3,998
- Form 4-1131P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
chased leader, went 2nd after 6th, lost position and mistake 12th, dropped away 3 out
- Form 22213-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leader, settled towards rear after 6th, closed up 12th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 21/1P1-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 140
wore red hood to post, never really travelling in rear, pushed along after 11th, no response
- Form 31210-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 141
towards rear, went 3rd at 12th, led 3 out travelling strongly, shaken up after 2 out, re-challenged and headed last, stayed on one pace run-in
- Form 1/14212-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
wore red hood to post, led, raced keenly and jumped boldly, soon clear, reduced lead before 11th, headed 3 out, stayed on but no extra
- Form 21215-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leader, raced in 3rd after 6th, closed into 2nd 11th, pushed along before 4 out, soon pressed leader, ridden after 2 out, led just after last, stayed on strongly flat
Previous results
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Formwatch
King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 18-5 (11-12) In rear, never on terms with leaders, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m (2) gs in Oct.
Crest Of Fortune 15-2 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, mistake 8th (water), jumped right 10th, headway before 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Zurich (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Kingston Pride (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) In rear but in touch, ridden and briefly outpaced 2 out, keeping on approaching last, led flat, readily, won at Perth 2m 4f (3) sft in Oct beating Jet To Vegas (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
No Questions Asked (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Chased leader, led 2 out, asserting when ran left down last, ridden out flat, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Viroflay (11-10) by 3 3/4l, 3 ran.
Regent's Stroll (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, led before 1st, ridden 2 out, joined last, ran on well to lead again after last, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Honesty Policy (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Wendigo (FR) 5-4fav (11-5) Held up in rear, smooth headway to lead 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, soon ridden, bumped close home, sustained duel with winner near finish, headed final strides, 2nd of 5, hd behind Wade Out (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (3) gd in Oct.