Full Result 1.50 Newbury | 1 December 2023

Coral John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Formerly Known As The Berkshire) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f187yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 16 fences

1st £28,609 2nd £10,819 3rd £5,484 4th £2,799 5th £1,474

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Hermes Allen (FR) 13/8F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	114 w¹ t	148	132	155	–
b g Poliglote - Une Destine (FR) (Assessor)
Raced in second, shaken up after 5 out, led just after 3 out, 4 lengths ahead last, pushed along and kept on well run-in (op 7/4 tchd 15/8)

2 6½	4. Nickle Back (IRE) 100/30 James Best Sarah Humphrey	James Best Sarah Humphrey	7	114 h	147	125	148	–
b g Mustameet (USA) - Mill House Girl (IRE) (Basanta)
Taken down early, took keen hold, led, 6 lengths ahead when mistake 9th, reduced lead 4 out, mistake and headed 3 out, kept on but no match for winner (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

3 5 [11½]	6. Tightenourbelts (IRE) 13/2 Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	6	114	136	120	140	–
b g Mahler - Miss McGoldrick (IRE) (Kasakov)
Raced in third, outpaced and lost position 2 out where not fluent, went third again final strides (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

4 nk [11¾]	3. Marble Sands (FR) 4/1 Brendan Powell David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	Brendan Powell David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	7	114	143	119	140	–
gr g Martaline - Sans Rien (FR) (Poliglote)
In touch with leaders, went third and hit 2 out, soon outpaced, lost third final strides (op 3/1)

5 40 [51¾]	1. Colonel Mustard (FR) 18/1 J J Slevin Mrs Lorna Fowler	J J Slevin Mrs Lorna Fowler	8	114 p	143	79	100	–
ch g Makfi - Waldblume (GER) (Halling)
In rear, slow jump 1st, outpaced 11th, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

PU	5. No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 8/1 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	7	114	143	–	–	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Shadow Dearg (IRE) (Beneficial)
Raced in last, not fluent 2nd, hit 9th, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet had nothing to report) (op 14/1)

6 ran Off time: 1:50:36 Winning time: 4m 58.41s (slow by 5.41s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Sir A Ferguson G Mason J Hales & J Diver (Hermes Allen) 1st breeder: Bruno Vagne
2nd owner: The Friday Lunch Club (Nickle Back)
3rd owner: Salvo & Alex Giannini, A Gemmell (Tightenourbelts)
Tote win: £2.63 PL: £1.40 £2 Ex: £7.30 CSF: £7.43 Trifecta: £27.50

1:50 Newbury 1 Dec 2023

Coral John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Formerly Known As The Berkshire) (GBB Race)