14.05
GoodFrancky Du Berlais Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4700.09
- 2m 3f 83y
- Class 4
- 3 runners
Runners: 3 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
13/8
Form: 1/112- BF
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Doesn't help himself by tending to race too freely but got off the mark over fences at fifth attempt, with front-running success at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last month; 5lb rise is offset by Jay Tidball's claim here, and this drop back in trip won't be a problem; respected. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner who picked up maiden and novice hurdles (about 2m1f; good to soft and good) last term; beaten a combined 62l despite finishing second in three of his four subsequent chases but still looks a work in progress and his latest effort offered hope he might be putting it together; weakened on his one try at this sort of trip under rules. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Winner of a point, a bumper and twice over hurdles; did far too much early when second of three on his chase debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in May, but the form of that race has worked out well and this sharp 2m may prove ideal; has won after a much longer absence. |
100/30 |
5/6
Form: 2151- D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
4-6 over hurdles, with three of those wins coming here, latest when making all off 1lb lower over C&D (good) in July 2025; low-mileage 7yo who remains open to improvement and has a good record fresh, albeit never after an absence this long; leading contender. |
11/4 |
|
2 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Didn't take to fences when tailed off on his penultimate run but he then made all for a 5l defeat of Ukantango over C&D to make it 3-5 over hurdles; a 5lb rise is fair enough with the promise of more to come. |
5/2 |
5/1
Form: 14P82-
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Back in prime form when keeping on strongly for clearcut success in first-time blinkers at Worcester (2m7f, good) 12 days ago, and now 4-11 over fences; on the downside, he's never run here before and will have something to prove if the ground is slower than good to soft. |
5/1 |
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