Coral John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 6m 2.10s

1^st

McFabulous

811-5

2/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Jumped well, made all and went clear after 3rd, given breather 7th, joined 4 out, came easily clear again before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged op 15/8 tchd 9/5

2^nd

6 ½

Thyme Hill

811-8

4/7f

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: T J O'Brien

Raced keenly in 3rd, went 2nd before 4th, jumped big next, closer at 7th, challenged on inside before 14th, pushed along and every chance next, ridden and no impression before 2 out, slowed into last, no chance with winner tchd 1/2

3^rd

Mortlach

711-5

9/1

T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan

Raced keenly, tracked winner, reached for 2nd, lost 2nd before 4th, outpaced at 14th, no chance after but stayed on run-in op 14/1 tchd 10/1 and tchd 16/1

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Non-Runners

Gelino Bello²⁹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.00EX:£3.20Trifecta:£3.10SF:£3.66

Forecasts

Thyme Hill (4/7), McFabulous (2/1), Gelino Bello (9/4), Mortlach (9/1)

Only the 3 runners but intriguing nevertheless with the vote in favour of THYME HILL. A fine second in last season's Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham, he largely jumped well when off the mark on chasing bow at Exeter 3 weeks ago and can come out on top. The Paul Nicholls-trainer Mcfabulous is a similarly exciting chase prospect, and won't allow the selection to have things all his own way.

THYME HILL
MCFABULOUS (IRE)
MORTLACH

Previous Winners

2021

Ahoy Senor

Weight: 11-3 |Age: 6

J: D R Fox | T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

5/2

Prize Money

1st: £28,475.002nd: £10,685.003rd: £5,350.004th: £2,665.005th: £1,340.006th: £670.00