20 Mar 2026 14:30 Newbury
Winner: £17,500 (Penalty: £9,242); Distance: 2m 6f 93y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Focus Ltd Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (For The Brown Chamberlin Trophy) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
El Capitaine (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
111437 / 8 |
Jump (52) | Ben Jones | K Woollacott Mr I G Thompson |
9/2 | |
| held up in rear, in touch 4 out, soon ridden, chased leaders 3 out, headway to lead before last, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 4¼ L |
Captain Bellamy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2D2-526 / 7 |
Jump (41) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… |
11/4 | |
| disputed lead, headed 12th, ridden and led approaching 4 out, not fluent 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 4½ L |
He Knows Better (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
2/1-F221 / 8 |
Jump (30) | S Bowen | W Greatrex Mrs Isobel Webb… |
5/2 | |
| not always fluent, midfield, in touch 4 out, soon chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, lost second before last, faded run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 24 L |
Fresh Kicks (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
5-21642 / 6 |
Jump (30) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Mr Michael Blencowe |
11/4 | |
| midfield, dropped to rear after 1st, ridden before 8th, outpaced before 4 out, tailed off 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 23 L |
Lylian (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
123433 / 5 |
Jump (21) | Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore Mr T Jacobs And… |
17/2 | |
| disputed lead, led outright 12th, not fluent 13th, soon ridden, headed approaching 4 out, dropped to rear before 3 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||