29 Nov 2024 13:55 Newbury
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £42,712); Distance: 2m 3f 187y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
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 | 6 |   | - | The Jukebox Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1/11322- / 7 | Jump (231) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Mr Harry Redknapp | 9/4 | |
| with leader, led 5th, mistake 8th, jumped left from 3 out, clear 2 out, hung left and reduced lead flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2 L | Masaccio (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | 2510-21 / 8 | Jump (22) | Tom Cannon | A King McNeill Family… | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 12th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd next, stayed on flat, unable to get to winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 8½ L | Johnnywho (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 14484-1 / 8 | Jump (36) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill John P McManus | 10/3 | |
| held up in touch behind leaders, closed 12th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression next, well held 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 8½ L | Captain Teague (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 3/1210-1 / 6 | Jump (21) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… | 9/4 | |
| made most until 5th, chased winner, pushed along before 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, 4th and weakening last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Boombawn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 132031 / 8 | Jump (20) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Bullen-smith &… | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, closed 4 out, not fluent when outpaced 3 out, well beaten 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Bugise Seagull (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2/1133-2 / 7 | Jump (36) | S Bowen | C E Longsdon Mr Grant Leon | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 4th, not fluent next, not fluent and pushed along 11th, struggling next, soon well behind, pulled up after 4 out | ||||||||||
