14:30 Newbury

Friday 20 March 2026

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Focus Ltd Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (For The Brown Chamberlin Trophy) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 6f 93y  |   Good to Soft  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:31  |   Winning time: 5m 34.82s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Captain Bellamyp141
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  121| BF
11/4
Bumper winner and first past the post over hurdles. Left chase bow behind when just failing over C&D in December. Reportedly suffered leg wound when tailed off here next time so worth another chance in first-time cheekpieces.
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2
Horse silk
El Capitaine52
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Jones| T: K Woollacott| OR:  119| D
9/2
Had been prolific in points prior to making a winning return to Rules for new stable at Newton Abbot and ran well when making the frame on next 2 starts. Easy to excuse his latest effort at Chepstow (not sustain effort as big move told) so looks an interesting chasing debutant.
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3
Horse silk
Fresh Kicks30
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR:  118| BF
11/4
Comfortably landed the odds in 2½m maiden at Plumpton in December. Failed to stay longer trip on handicap bow at Ascot 3 weeks later, but back on track when making the frame last couple of starts. Considered given he possesses the background to do better over fences.
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4
Horse silk
He Knows Better30
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR:  117| D
5/2
Maiden hurdle winner in spring 2024 and has been shaping up well in handicap chases since returning from a long absence, showing battling qualities to pull it out the fire over a trip on the short side at Southwell last month. Back up in trip and every chance he can defy a 5 lb rise.
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5
Horse silk
Lylian21
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR:  113| D
17/2
Bright start to his chase career in France last summer (changed hands for €95,000) and seemingly finding his feet for current connections, though proved to be a bit more of a disappointment when third of 4 at Doncaster (19f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago.
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Forecasts

He Knows Better (5/2), Captain Bellamy (11/4), Fresh Kicks (11/4), El Capitaine (9/2), Lylian (17/2)

Verdict

Cases can be made for all the quintet but the most persuasive is for HE KNOWS BETTER, who managed to pull it out the fire at Southwell last month and this step back up in trip can elicit further progress. Fresh Kicks possesses the background to do better as a chaser, so he can give the selection most to think about, with top-weight Captain Bellamy third choice.

  1. He Knows Better5/2
  2. Fresh Kicks11/4
  3. Captain Bellamy11/4

Prize Money

1st: £9,242.002nd: £4,252.003rd: £2,126.004th: £1,064.005th: £530.00

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