14:10 Cheltenham

Wednesday 15 March 2023

All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30

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

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 6m 18.47s

1^st

The Real Whacker

711-7

8/1

T: P NevilleJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Made all, jumped well, driven and 2 1/2 lengths ahead flat, reduced lead towards finish, just held on op 7/1 tchd 13/2

2^nd

Gerri Colombe

711-7

5/4f

T: G ElliottJ: Jordan Gainford

Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well flat, went 2nd inside final 75 yards, just failed op 11/8 tchd 6/4

3^rd

4 ¼

Bronn

611-7

50/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D A Jacob

Chased winner, not fluent 9th, every chance 2 out, held flat, lost 2nd inside final 75 yards op 66/1 tchd 80/1

4^th

6 ½

I Am Maximus

711-7

28/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, last after 4 out, ridden after mistake 3 out, headway 2 out, went 4th before last, not trouble leaders op 40/1

5^th

5 ½

Galia Des Liteaux

711-0

14/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, disputing 5th and beaten when pecked 2 out, weakened flat op 18/1

6^th

Thunder Rock

711-7

22/1

T: O MurphyJ: Adrian Heskin

Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 9th, some headway 3 out, no impression, well when when mistake 2 out op 25/1

7^th

5 ½

Adamantly Chosen

611-7

22/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Held up in rear on outside, headway 11th, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened op 28/1 tchd 20/1

8^th

7 ½

Thyme Hill

911-7

15/2

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: M G Nolan

Towards rear, pecked 12th, ridden next, struggling 4 out, well beaten 3 out op 8/1 tchd 7/1

9^th

Sir Gerhard

811-7

3/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Not always fluent, held up in rear, headway 4 out, 4th and held 2 out, weakened before last op 5/2

Also Ran

Ramillies

811-7

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Mid-division, slow 5th, pushed along after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, behind in last when tired jump 2 out, soon pulled up op 40/1

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Non-Runners

Amirite⁴⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.00Pl:£1.70, £1.30, £8.10EX:£17.30Trifecta:£913.60Tricast:£486.04SF:£18.36Swingers:£2.80, £60.80, £12.50

Forecasts

Gerri Colombe (5/4), Sir Gerhard (3/1), Thyme Hill (15/2), The Real Whacker (8/1), Galia Des Liteaux (14/1), Thunder Rock (22/1), Adamantly Chosen (22/1), I Am Maximus (28/1), Ramillies (33/1), Bronn (50/1), Amirite (50/1)

GERRI COLOMBE enhanced his reputation when taking his record under Rules to 7-7 in the Scilly Isles at Sandown last month, jumping soundly and coming out on top in game fashion. Very much the type to be suited by the return to further, he can make a bold bid to keep his 100% record intact. The Real Whacker, an impressive dual winner over fences here already this term, rates a big threat though. Sir Gerhard, twice a winner at the Festival, and Galia des Liteaux complete the shortlist.

GERRI COLOMBE (FR)
THE REAL WHACKER (IRE)
SIR GERHARD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

L'Homme Presse

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 7

J: Charlie Deutsch | T: Miss V Williams

9/4

Prize Money

1st: £102,095.002nd: £38,465.003rd: £19,250.004th: £9,616.005th: £4,826.006th: £2,413.007th: £1,197.008th: £616.00