14:10 Cheltenham

Wednesday 16 March 2022

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

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 6m 34.86s

Ahoy Senor³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 157| BF| D

4/1

Unbeaten hurdler who has looked exciting chasing prospect, second to Bravemansgame at Kempton before readily scoring in Towton Chase at Wetherby. Has more to offer, and shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 11-U121

Beacon Edge^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 156

8/1

Very smart hurdler who has quickly reached that level in this sphere, scoring at Fairyhouse before good second to Farouk d'Alene in Grade 2 at Navan. Wears cheekpieces, and looks a thorough stayer.

Form: 4F-21F2

Capodanno^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 152| D

5/1

Impressive scorer at Naas on chasing bow before excellent second to Bob Olinger in Grade 2 at Punchestown. Unseated rider early in Grade 1 at Leopardstown since but he remains with lots of potential.

Form: 341-12U

Dusart⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 147| D

20/1

Highly promising hurdler who made it 2-2 over fences with easy victory in 3m Exeter novice last month despite jumping left. Capable of much better, and shouldn't be underestimated for leading yard.

Form: 13-11

Farouk D'Alene²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 151| BF| D

9/2

Smart chaser who made it 2-4 in Grade 2 at Navan by ¾l from Beacon Edge. Likely to do better still granted a thorough test of stamina. Considered.

Form: 41-1221

Gaillard Du Mesnil³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 149

11/1

Runner-up in Ballymore Hurdle 12 months ago. Yet to score in three chasing runs, but very good third to Galopin des Champs in Grade 1 at Leopardstown last month. Likely to do better still up to 3m.

Form: 121-333

L'Homme Presse³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 159| C

9/4

Low-mileage 7-y-o who has made a fine start over fences, following up his Grade 2 Dipper win here with impressive victory in Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown. Excellent jumper. Capable of better still.

Form: 16-1111

Streets Of Doyen^t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Simon Torrens| T: J C McConnell| OR: 140| CD

150/1

Useful chaser who scored at Galway in July. Refused 3 out over C&D before good third in Navan Grade 3 11 days ago. This is a very tall order.

Form: 47-13R3

Threeunderthrufive⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Adrian Heskin| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 152| CD

14/1

Four-time hurdle winner last term who matched that feat in this sphere when readily making all in 3m Warwick Grade 2 in January. This demands plenty more but he comes here more experienced than most.

Form: 1-21111

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

Bravemansgame³²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden

Fury Road³⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Bravemansgame (2/1), L'Homme Presse (9/4), Ahoy Senor (4/1), Farouk D'Alene (9/2), Capodanno (5/1), Beacon Edge (8/1), Gaillard Du Mesnil (11/1), Threeunderthrufive (14/1), Fury Road (14/1), Dusart (20/1), Streets Of Doyen (150/1)

BRAVEMANSGAME has made a brilliant start to life over fences and is fancied to make it 5-5 here with his impeccable jumping sure to stand him in excellent stead for this demanding event. His old foe Ahoy Senor will be well suited by this stamina test and should push Paul Nicholls' top-class prospect close though, with Capodanno likely to prove best of the Irish contingent and claim minor honours.