20 Dec 2023 13:25 Newbury
Winner: £19,000 (Penalty: £10,034); Distance: 2m 7f 86y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
JM Finn Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Brave Kingdom (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 31131/1 / 9 | Jump (30) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Graeme Moore, Kate… | 15/8 | |
| led, headed and remained close up 4th, led again 8th, headed 4 out, pushed along before next and kept on, every chance last, led over 110 yards on run-in, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Pulling Stumps (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 17312/5 / 7 | Jump (30) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Highclere T'bred… | 10/1 | |
| in rear, not fluent 4th, closed up 12th, went 3rd 4 out, pecked 3 out, hit 2 out and ridden, no telling impression, ran on into 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Theatre Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 2/2121-2 / 9 | Jump (41) | Harry Bannister | R Bandey Burkes & Syders | 13/8 | |
| pressed leader, led 4th, headed and remained close up 8th, led 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and faced challenge approaching last, headed over 110 yards out on flat, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 18 L | Hector Javilex (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1/54140- / 7 | Jump (279) | Lily Pinchin | C E Longsdon Mr David Mason | 18/1 | |
| chased leaders, not much room on bend after 13th and shuffled back, soon headway on outer and not fluent 5 out, ridden 3 out where not fluent, soon held | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 30 L | Amrons Sage (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 22413-2 / 8 | Jump (24) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson The Sunday Night… | 7/2 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 13th, hit 4 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out, weakened approaching last and tired quickly | ||||||||||
