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Brown Advisory Novices' Chase
14:10 Cheltenham Festival
2023-03-15
Winner: £102,094.61
Runners: 10
Going: Soft
No. of hurdles: 20
Distance: 3m0f80y
The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (formerly the RSA Chase) takes place at 2.10pm on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival and is the most prestigious race of the jumps season for staying novice chasers. It is the novices’ equivalent of the Cheltenham Gold Cup and several winners have gone on to triumph in the Gold Cup itself in later years, including most recently Denman, Bobs Worth and Lord Windermere.
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10(0)
25-121
Thyme Hill
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J: Micheal Nolan
T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
9
11-7
156
170
High-class staying hurdler whose belated switch to fences kicked up a gear in first-time cheekpieces last time when landing Grade 1 Kauto Star at Kempton on Boxing Day (3m, soft); plenty of his rivals fluffed their lines that day and he needs to back up the performance jumping-wise (has been hesitant on occasions) but his ability cannot be doubted.
6(0)
16-612
Ramillies
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J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
8
11-7
147
154
Maiden point winner who has improved for fences, winning at Thurles (3m, yielding) in December and passing the post first in Grade 3 at Naas (3m1f, soft; subsequently demoted for causing interference) in January; there is surely more to come from him as his stamina is teased out, but he looks a place prospect at best here.
7(0)
111-31
Sir Gerhard
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J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
8
11-7
155
165
Dual Cheltenham Festival winner, having taken the Bumper in 2021 and Ballymore last year; clearly had issues this season, sole outing since April when justifying skinny odds in three-runner race at Gowran Park in January (2m, soft/heavy); lack of chasing experience is more of a concern than stamina for this maiden point winner, whose 2m5f Ballymore win was his only rules run beyond 2m.
4(0)
11-111
Gerri Colombe
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J: Jordan Gainford
T: Gordon Elliott
7
11-7
154
167
Unbeaten in point-to-point and seven races under rules, including under Jordan Gainford in Grade 1 novice chases on last two starts; comfortably beat some of Britain's best novices in the Scilly Isles at Sandown last month (2m4f, good to soft) and sets a clear standard here; plenty of form on soft ground and the step up to 3m is likely to draw more from him.
9(0)
1-1133
Thunder Rock
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J: A P Heskin
T: Olly Murphy
7
11-7
149
162
Started brightly with two wins over fences, beating subsequent Grade 2 winner Solo on latter occasion; jumping has not been as assured in Graded races at around 2m4f the last twice, just over 5l third to Gerri Colombe in the Scilly Isles at Sandown last time; step up in trip should suit and may help his jumping.
5(0)
24-224
I Am Maximus
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J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
7
11-7
151
154
Well-held fourth behind Sir Gerhard in last year's Ballymore for Nicky Henderson; slightly better over fences this season, best effort when 11l fourth to Mighty Potter in Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival (2m5f, yielding); stepping up to 3m will have to improve this Flat-bred 7yo considerably.
3(0)
21-421
Bronn
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J: Daryl Jacob
T: W P Mullins
6
11-7
145
150
Progressive novice hurdler last season and useful form in two chases around 2m5f on soft ground at Fairyhouse; second to Gerri Colombe on first occasion, then won three-runner race by a neck in January; big step up is required.
1(0)
011522
Adamantly Chosen
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J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
6
11-7
153
156
Staying chaser on pedigree and improved for fences this season, winning twice at up to 2m2f on good ground in autumn; second to Gerri Colombe and Mighty Potter in Grade 1s the last twice, comfortably held both times; supplemented for this race by a trainer with four other declared runners.
8(0)
12-011
The Real Whacker
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J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Patrick Neville
7
11-7
153
167
Stoutly bred sort who has been transformed for the switch to fences by trainer in his first season based in Britain; built on November's C&D win when taking the Grade 2 Dipper over extended 2m4f (soft) on New Year's Day under Sam Twiston-Davies, jumping well if again somewhat to his right; held a Gold Cup entry and clearly has potential.
NR(0)
1-13U3
Amirite
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T: Henry De Bromhead
7
11-7
142
147
Stamina-laden pedigree but has a tendency to over-race, including when winning on chase debut at Fairyhouse in October (2m5f, good); some creditable efforts in minor graded company since, including Grade 3 at Naas last time (3m1f, soft), but all point to him being a little out of his depth here.
11(0)
33-1P1
Galia Des Liteaux
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J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
7
11-0
146
167
Early mistakes cost her in Kauto Star (won by Thyme Hill) but otherwise she has looked a natural over fences in winning heavy-ground races at Bangor and Warwick; jumped impeccably when easily beating handicappers (including The Goffer) in 3m Grade 2 at Warwick last time and that form makes her a serious player here with her mares' allowance; more rain can only help.
RACING POST TIP
Sir Gerhard
Declaring five and supplementing one of them is an atypical approach from Willie Mullins and it is hardly a vote of confidence in his cohort, particularly the talented Sir Gerhard who is inexperienced over fences. The standout is clearly GERRI COLOMBE (nap), who beat the best of the British handily in the Scilly Isles at Sandown and is likely to thrive at 3m on soft ground. With her mares' allowance, Galia Des Liteaux has as strong claims as anything else besides the favourite and may be the one for the forecast, just ahead of The Real Whacker.
BROWN ADVISORY NOVICES CHASE PREVIOUS WINNERS
| Year | Horse | Previous Form | Age | Price | Trainer | Jockey |
| 2022 | L’Homme Presse | 6-1111 | 7 | 9-4F | Venetia Williams |
Charlie Deutsch
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| 2021 | Monkfish | 11-111 | 7 | 1-4F | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend |
| 2020 | Champ | 21-11F | 8 | 4-1 | Nicky Henderson |
Barry Geraghty
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| 2019 | Topofthegame | 412-22 | 7 | 4-1 | Paul NIcholls | Harry Cobden |
| 2018 | Presenting Percy | 13112 | 7 | 5-2F | Pat Kelly | Davy Russell |
| 2017 | Might Bite | 7-21F1 | 8 | 7-2F | Nicky Henderson |
Nico de Boinville
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| 2016 | Blaklion | 4F121 | 7 | 8-1 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Ryan Hatch |
| 2015 | Don Poli | 11-211 | 6 | 13-8F | Willie Mullins | Bryan Cooper |
| 2014 | O’Faolains Boy | 14-2P1 | 7 | 12-1 | Rebecca Curtis |
Barry Geraghty
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| 2013 | Lord Windermere | 22123 | 7 | 8-1 | Jim Culloty | Davy Russell |
BROWN ADVISORY NOVICES CHASE KEY TRENDS AND STATS
- Contested a Graded chase, 10/10 (six won)
- Top-three finish last time out, 9/10 (exception fell)
- Ran at least three times over fences, 9/10
- Six to 12 hurdle and chase runs, 9/10
- Aged seven or eight, 9/10
- Adjusted RPR of at least 165, 8/10
- Rated within 5lb of RPR top-rated, 8/10
WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR - BROWN ADVISORY NOVICES CHASE 2022
The Venetia Williams-trained L’Homme Presse had no issues with a step up in trip as he made most of the running to land the Brown Advisory on his first appearance at the festival. The seven-year-old was coming into the 3m½f contest having won the Dipper at Cheltenham in January and the Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown in February. Heading to the second-last fence, L’Homme Presse had the advantage as Farouk D’Alene fell. From there, Charlie Deutsch held off the late challenge from Ahoy Senor to win by three and a half lengths, while Willie Mullins’ charge Gaillard Du Mesnil had to settle for third.