Focus Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (For The Brown Chamberlin Trophy) (GBB Race)

Newbury

14:30

Date 2025-03-21

Distance 2m7f86y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £10,562

Winning Time 5m 58.00s (slow by 10.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Leave Of Absence (FR) Rex Dingle · Anthony Honeyball	9/4F	Won
2nd	Havaila (IRE) Harry Cobden · Gary & Josh Moore	3/1	2.5
3rd	Art Of Diplomacy (GB) Sean Bowen · Peter & Michael Bowen	7/2	.5
4th	Ilovethenightlife (GB) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	15/2	6.5
5th	Tedley (GB) Jamie Brace · Nigel Twiston-Davies	7/1	4.25
6th	Idefix De Ciergues (FR) Paul O'Brien · Rebecca Curtis	9/1	6
7th	Genois (FR) Richie McLernon · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	40/1	53

Runners (7)

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
3	Leave Of Absence Chestnut J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	162	t	3/1/22	127	136	123	34d	—	—	+8	36.6	0.53/1	85/40 32%
Now tackles his first handicap and doesn't look overburdened off this mark
7	Havaila Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Harry Cobden T:Gary & Josh Moore	147	h	353131	112	138	123	11d	—	—	+17	40.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Easy winner 11 days ago; has the penalty and he's up against classier opposition
6	Art Of Diplomacy Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	J:Sean Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	147	p	-43332	112	140	126	23d	—	—	+13	30	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Consistent over fences (0-4) but will need to raise his game in the first-time cheekpieces
5	Idefix De Ciergues b/br J:Paul O'Brien T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Paul O'Brien T:Rebecca Curtis	153	p	44112P	118	133	96	48d	—	—	+19	30.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Has done well over hurdles since his chase win in Oct; might be on a tough mark now
2	Tedley Bay J:Jamie Brace(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Jamie Brace(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	163	—	223539	128	139	126	20d	—	—	+17	26	2.50/1	10/1 9%
More exposed than some in here but he can be competitive off this mark
4	Ilovethenightlife Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	160	t	-31455	125	135	123	28d	—	—	+16	24.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
1-5 over fences; this is her first time against male opposition over fences
1	Genois Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	164	—	73164P	129	139	116	27d	—	—	+20	22.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Hasn't built on his Wetherby win but drying conditions would be very favourable

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Leave Of Absence	15/8	2/1	7/4	2/1	85/40
Havaila	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2
Art Of Diplomacy	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1	4/1
Idefix De Ciergues	13/2	13/2	11/2	13/2	13/2
Tedley	10/1	10/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Ilovethenightlife	9/1	17/2	9/1	11/1	14/1
Genois	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Havaila

40.8

OR: 15.5 Form: 18 Odds: 7.3

7/2

2nd

Leave Of Absence

36.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 8.9

85/40

3rd

Idefix De Ciergues

30.3

OR: 17 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Art Of Diplomacy

OR: 15.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 5

4/1

Tedley

OR: 19.5 Form: 4 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Ilovethenightlife

24.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 3.6 Odds: 2.5

14/1

Genois

22.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Genois	129	139	116
Tedley	128	139	126
Leave Of Absence	127	136	123
Ilovethenightlife	125	135	123
Idefix De Ciergues	118	133	96
Havaila	112	138	123
Art Of Diplomacy	112	140	126

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Havaila	11d ago	Quick return
Tedley	20d ago	Fit
Art Of Diplomacy	23d ago	Fit
Genois	27d ago	Fit
Ilovethenightlife	28d ago	Fit
Leave Of Absence	34d ago	Fit
Idefix De Ciergues	48d ago	Fresh