01 Dec 2023 13:50 Newbury
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,475); Distance: 2m 3f 187y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Coral John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Formerly Known As The Berkshire) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Hermes Allen (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1/11163- / 7 |
Jump (230) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Sir A Ferguson… |
13/8 | |
| jumped well, tracked clear leader, closed 4 out, led 2 out, clear next, comfortable | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 6½ L |
Nickle Back (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
7562-11 / 8 |
Jump (29) | James Best | Mrs S J Humphrey The Friday Lunch… |
10/3 | |
| led and soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, ridden not fluent and headed 2 out, stayed on one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 5 L |
Tightenourbelts (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
3/4221-1 / 7 |
Jump (22) | Thomas Bellamy | Miss E C Lavelle Salvo & Alex Giannini,… |
13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, ridden and rallied run in, went 3rd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| NK |
Marble Sands (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
15156-1 / 8 |
Jump (27) | Brendan Powell | D Killahena & G McPherson Dl Adams, Ja Adams… |
4/1 | |
| close up, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd close home | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 40 L |
Colonel Mustard (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
42223-2 / 9 |
Jump (21) | J J Slevin | L Fowler Mrs A Frost/p G… |
18/1 | |
| in touch towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
No Ordinary Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
3P/1927- / 8 |
Jump (231) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| not fluent, in rear, struggling 12th, pulled up 3 out | ||||||||||