JM Finn Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Newbury

13:25

Date 2023-12-20

Distance 2m7f86y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £10,034

Winning Time 6m 9.43s (slow by 21.43s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Brave Kingdom (FR) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	15/8	Won
2nd	Pulling Stumps (IRE) Micheal Nolan · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	10/1	1.75
3rd	Theatre Man (IRE) Harry Bannister · Richard J Bandey	13/8F	1.25
4th	Hector Javilex (FR) Lilly Pinchin · Charlie Longsdon	18/1	18
5th	Amrons Sage (IRE) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	7/2	30

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Theatre Man Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	164	—	2121-2	134	142	118	41d	—	—	+6	34.9	0.50/1	2/1 33%
2-4 over hurdles and he chased home a big improver on his chase debut over C&D; respected
2	Brave Kingdom Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	163	t	/131/1	133	143	111	30d	—	—	+9	40.8	0.44/1	7/4 36%
4-5 under rules including a chase debut win at Plumpton on his comeback; big player
4	Amrons Sage Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	154	—	2413-2	124	141	126	24d	—	—	+10	29.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Point and hurdle winner who made a bold bid on his recent chase debut at Exeter; respected
5	Pulling Stumps Bay J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	148	—	7312/5	118	124	65	30d	—	—	+12	19.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Back from long absence with a well-held fifth on chase debut at Exeter; others preferred
3	Hector Javilex Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	163	t	54140-	133	-	-	279d	—	—	+22	27.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Triple hurdle winner but this looks a tough starting point over fences after 279 days off

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Theatre Man	15/8	2/1	15/8
Brave Kingdom	7/4	7/4	7/4
Amrons Sage	10/3	10/3	10/3
Pulling Stumps	10/1	9/1	9/1
Hector Javilex	16/1	14/1	14/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Brave Kingdom

40.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 10 Odds: 10

7/4

2nd

Theatre Man

34.9

OR: 21 Form: 5 Odds: 8.9

2/1

3rd

Amrons Sage

29.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 5 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Hector Javilex

27.1

OR: 20.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Pulling Stumps

19.1

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Theatre Man	134	142	118
Brave Kingdom	133	143	111
Hector Javilex	133	—	—
Amrons Sage	124	141	126
Pulling Stumps	118	124	65

Last Run