Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 12 March 2025

Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m110yds) 3m½f Old Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £112,760 2nd £42,620 3rd £21,440 4th £10,820 5th £5,540 6th £2,880

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Lecky Watson (IRE) 20/1 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	7	117	152	101	160	–
ch g Valirann (FR) - Anno Whyte (IRE) (Stowaway)
Prominent, led and pushed along before 2 out, soon edged left, ridden before last, hung right run-in, stayed on (op 28/1)

2 4	7. Stellar Story (IRE) 22/1 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	8	117 p	151	98	154	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Bally Bolshoi (IRE) (Bob Back)
In rear but in touch with leaders, mistake 11th, not fluent 14th, headway 3 out, went second 2 out, disputing second and no impression run-in (tchd 20/1)

3 hd [4¼]	2. Better Days Ahead (IRE) 13/2 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	7	117 t	152	98	154	–
b g Milan - Bonnie And Bright (IRE) (Topanoora)
Raced in second, disputed lead 4 out, lost position before 2 out, soon switched right, no impression run-in, lost second final strides (op 8/1)

4 4¼ [8½]	4. Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 11/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	7	117	149	94	150	–
b g Champs Elysees - Cappa Or (IRE) (Oscar)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 4th (water), outpaced from 2 out, went fourth again final strides (op 12/1)

5 shd [8½]	1. Ballyburn (IRE) 4/7F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	117	160	94	154	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Old Moon (IRE) (Old Vic)
Pulled hard, towards rear, dropped to last when bad mistake and jockey lost iron briefly 7th, not fluent 12th, slightly hampered 4 out, ridden before 2 out, went fourth and 6 lengths down last, lost fourth final strides (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at 7th fence and thereafter never travelled and jumped with a lack of fluency; vet had nothing to report) (op 1/2)

6 19 [27½]	3. Dancing City (FR) 8/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	8	117	152	78	133	–
ch g Feel Like Dancing - Solitaire City (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
Led but pestered, joined 4 out, mistake and lost position 3 out, soon weakened (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

UR	6. Quai De Bourbon (FR) 14/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	6	117	150	–	–	–
b g Ivanhowe (GER) - Liberalis (FR) (Muhtathir)
In rear but in touch with leaders, brief headway 4th, mistake 5th, bad mistake and unseated 4 out (op 16/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:00:17 Winning time: 6m 28.96s (slow by 19.96s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Slaneyville Syndicate (Lecky Watson) 1st breeder: Ronnie O'Neill
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Stellar Story)
3rd owner: Bective Stud (Better Days Ahead)
Tote win: £22.90 PL: £5.70 £4.40 Ex: £343.90 CSF: £281 Trifecta: £950.10

2:00 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2025

Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race)