13:50 Newbury
Friday 28 November 2025
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Coral John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 3f 187y  |  Good to Soft  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:51Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 56.32s
T:Â Jamie SnowdenJ:Â G Sheehan
Chased leader, raced in 3rd after 6th, closed into 2nd 11th, pushed along before 4 out, soon pressed leader, ridden after 2 out, led just after last, stayed on strongly flat op 9/4
T:Â B PaulingJ:Â Ben Jones
Towards rear, went 3rd at 12th, led 3 out travelling strongly, shaken up after 2 out, re-challenged and headed last, stayed on one pace run-in op 9/2
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Wore red hood to post, led, raced keenly and jumped boldly, soon clear, reduced lead before 11th, headed 3 out, stayed on but no extra op 9/4
T:Â A J HoneyballJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Chased leader, settled towards rear after 6th, closed up 12th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 9/1
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â S Bowen
Wore red hood to post, never really travelling in rear, pushed along after 11th, no response op 5/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Danny Gilligan
Chased leader, went 2nd after 6th, lost position and mistake 12th, dropped away 3 out op 16/1 tchd 22/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.70, £2.20EX:£13.70Trifecta:£33.80SF:£14.86Swingers:£2.50, £1.60, £2.40
Forecasts
Regent's Stroll (15/8), Wendigo (5/2), No Questions Asked (5/1), Kingston Pride (13/2), Crest Of Fortune (7/1), King Of Kingsfield (18/1)
Several potentially very useful novice chasers on show, with NO QUESTIONS ASKED taken to build on his debut success in this sphere at Ascot where he gave weight and a comprehensive beating to an odds-on shot from the Paul Nicholls yard. It's likely that the Nicholls stable will again provide the greatest threat in the shape of Regent's Stroll, who is a very bright chasing prospect. Wendigo is third on the list, but only marginally as both Crest of Fortune and Kingston Pride are also promising.
- NO QUESTIONS ASKED (IRE)
- REGENT'S STROLL (IRE)
- WENDIGO (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £42,712.002nd: £16,028.003rd: £8,025.004th: £3,998.005th: £2,010.006th: £1,005.00
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