12.45
GoodCoral John Francome Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £28475
- 2m 7f 86y
- Class 1
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
Form: 431-P1 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 153
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 2m 6f 164y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Quality bumper/hurdle performer who has won two of his five runs over fences (including a Grade 2) and had excuses for his three defeats (lost action/finished lame/irregular heartbeat); comes with an element of risk but his trainer can be trusted to have him spot on for this seasonal finale; very effective on good but career-high RPR was achieved on soft. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
High-class bumper/hurdle winner who has taken well to fences, easily beating the odds-on Thyme Hill over C&D (good) in November; safely held in second by the same rival in Grade 1 novice at Kempton on Boxing Day, finishing lame after running well for a long way; under optimum conditions today he's the one to beat provided he's fully recovered from that last run. |
4/9 |
|
2nd 2 |
26th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Inferior hurdler to Thyme Hill - albeit very smart in his own right - but the early signs are that he'll be the better chaser after making light work of the Hobbs horse in a 2m7f Grade 2 at Newbury (good), which came on the heels of a faultless display at Exeter; sound jumping has been a feature in his performances so far and he's sure to take a lot of beating; also effective on soft/good to soft. |
13/8 |
2/5
Form: 5225-1 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 161
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
4th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Two-time Grade 1 hurdle winner who won the Grade 1 novice chase at Kempton (3m, soft) last December; below par on his two starts in the spring but a slow gallop was against him when a close fourth of five back over hurdles in a Grade 2 at Sandown (2m5f, soft) when last seen; reappearance record provides optimism he'll be close to his peak; if so he has strong claims. |
7/4 |
|
4th 5 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
High-class staying hurdler who took well to fences towards end of last year, notably when winning Grade 1 Kauto Star at Kempton (3m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) on Boxing Day; disappointed at Cheltenham last month (reportedly lost his jumping confidence) but has very good chance at the weights on today's return to hurdling and is versatile regarding ground. |
5/2 |
|
8th 10 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 80y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
High-class staying hurdler whose belated switch to fences kicked up a gear in first-time cheekpieces last time when landing Grade 1 Kauto Star at Kempton on Boxing Day (3m, soft); plenty of his rivals fluffed their lines that day and he needs to back up the performance jumping-wise (has been hesitant on occasions) but his ability cannot be doubted. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 311222
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
28th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Strike-rate of 5-12 over fences and was highly tried before making the most of a good opportunity at Newbury (2m handicap on good to firm); this looks another good piece of placing even with his penalties. |
11/10 |
|
1st 1 |
19th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 2m 0f 92y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
pressed leader, not fluent 1st, briefly led before 4th, pushed along approaching last, led narrowly after 9th, ridden run-in, went clear final 110yds, kept on well |
6/4 |
|
5 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 92y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Tough and consistent novice chaser; not disgraced behind a very useful rival in match race at Plumpton (2m3f) most recently, though proved no match for the winner; has bits of Grade 2 form but this is a harder task; bottom of this field on ratings. |
50/1 |
Form: 2411-1 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Promising start to chasing career in late 2022, and returned from long absence with fair sixth over hurdles this winter; yard won this last year and he has his sights lowered after tackling the Kim Muir last month, but he's now been pulled up over fences the last twice and has something to prove. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Promising start to chasing career in late 2022, and returned from long absence with fair sixth over hurdles this winter; yard won this last year and he has his sights lowered after tackling the Kim Muir last month, but he's now been pulled up over fences the last twice and has something to prove. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Grade 1 novice hurdle winner in April 2022 and well treated on novice chase form from late 2022; returned from long absence with fair sixth over hurdles in December; heavy ground may have been too much over fences at Sandown last month but he was pulled up and others have less to prove. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Gelino Bello
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.66 |
| Trifecta | £3.10 |
Selections
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Thyme Hill