30 Nov 2019 12:40 Newbury
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,780); Distance: 2m 7f 86y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Ladbrokes John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Danny Whizzbang (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
P1/11- / 11 |
Jump (270) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Danny Whizzbang… |
9/2 | |
| jumped well, bit keen tracking leading pair, pushed along approaching 4 out, challenged next, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly to go further clear run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 4 L |
Reserve Tank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
111-121 / 9 |
Jump (21) | R M Power | C L Tizzard Mr Roddy Owen |
1/2 | |
| jumped left and never fluent, led, mistake 7th, jumped slowly 11th, headed after 13th, chased leader, ridden before 3 out where every chance, chased winner 2 out, ridden and one pace run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 4½ L |
Ardlethen (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
F118-12 / 8 |
Jump (29) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mike and Eileen… |
7/2 | |
| tracked leader, led after 13th, pecked 4 out, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra soon after | ||||||||||