12:45 Newbury

Saturday 1 December 2018

All12:1012:4513:2013:5014:2515:0015:35

Ladbrokes John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 12:46 | Winning time: 5m 58.70s

1^st

Santini

611-2

11/8f

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Held up in 5th on inside, closer tracking leaders 7th, mistake and lost place 11th, rallied into 3rd again before 4 out, 2nd travelling well 2 out, 1 length down and not fluent last, led run-in, stayed on op 6/4

2^nd

Rocky's Treasure

711-2

17/2

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: David Bass

Led until 7th, led again 10th until 12th, chased leader, led again approaching 3 out, 1 length ahead last, hung left headed and no extra run-in op 8/1 tchd 10/1

3^rd

3 ¾

Le Breuil

611-2

10/1

T: B PaulingJ: D A Jacob

Tracked leader, led 7th until 10th, in front again 12th, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd next, kept on same pace in 3rd op 8/1

4^th

Skipthecuddles

711-2

50/1

T: D Killahena & G McPhersonJ: Adam Wedge

Chased leading pair until approaching 4 out, weakened next op 40/1

5^th

3 ¾

Mr Big Shot

711-2

9/2

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Held up last and ran in snatches, jumped slowly 3rd 10th and 13th, pushed along after 13th, soon beaten, never on terms op 6/1

6^th

Kilbricken Storm

711-2

5/2

T: C L TizzardJ: H Cobden

Never fluent, chased leaders, outpaced in 5th before 4 out, slithered on landing last, eased op 9/4

Also Ran

This Is It

611-2

100/1

T: Nick MitchellJ: Thomas Bellamy

Last pair, behind and struggling before 4 out, tailed off when unseated rider 3 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.90Pl:£1.30, £3.00EX:£10.00Trifecta:£59.60SF:£13.04Swingers:£2.30, £2.30, £10.20

Forecasts

Santini (11/8), Kilbricken Storm (5/2), Mr Big Shot (9/2), Rocky's Treasure (17/2), Le Breuil (10/1), Skipthecuddles (50/1), This Is It (100/1)

Kilbricken Storm will need to jump with more fluency than on his chasing debut if he is to be a leading player, but he will have been well schooled and may be more proficient this time. He is not opposed lightly, but in SANTINI he faces a rival of huge potential over fences. The selection has been spoken of in glowing terms by connections and now gets his chance to show what he can do. Le Breuil already boasts a fair level of form, Rocky's Treasure looks a talented recruit to chasing and Mr Big Shot has plenty of potential so this promises to be a high-class and informative contest.

Santini
Kilbricken Storm
Rocky's Treasure

Previous Winners

2017

Elegant Escape

Weight: 11-2 |Age: 5

J: H Cobden | T: C L Tizzard

5/1

Prize Money

1st: £22,780.002nd: £8,548.003rd: £4,280.004th: £2,132.005th: £1,072.006th: £536.00