28 Nov 2025 13:50 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) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Wendigo (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
21215-2 / 6 |
Jump (37) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden RC Syndicate I |
5/2 | |
| chased leader, raced in 3rd after 6th, closed into 2nd 11th, pushed along before 4 out, soon pressed leader, ridden after 2 out, led just after last, stayed on strongly flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 2 L |
No Questions Asked (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
31210-1 / 7 |
Jump (27) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Newton Ldp Ltd |
5/1 | |
| towards rear, went 3rd at 12th, led 3 out travelling strongly, shaken up after 2 out, re-challenged and headed last, stayed on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 4¼ L |
Regent's Stroll (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1/14212- / 6 |
Jump (237) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Ferguson, Mason,… |
15/8 | |
| wore red hood to post, led, raced keenly and jumped boldly, soon clear, reduced lead before 11th, headed 3 out, stayed on but no extra | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Crest Of Fortune (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
22213-2 / 5 |
Jump (34) | Sam Twiston-Davies | A J Honeyball Crest Racing VI |
7/1 | |
| chased leader, settled towards rear after 6th, closed up 12th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 26 L |
Kingston Pride (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
21/1P1-1 / 6 |
Jump (38) | S Bowen | O Murphy Barbara Hester… |
13/2 | |
| wore red hood to post, never really travelling in rear, pushed along after 11th, no response | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 16 L |
King Of Kingsfield (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
4-1131P / 7 |
Jump (35) | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
18/1 | |
| chased leader, went 2nd after 6th, lost position and mistake 12th, dropped away 3 out | ||||||||||