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

Newbury

14:30

Date 2026-03-20

Distance 2m6f93y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £9,242

Weather Clear

Temp 2.8°C

Wind 4mph N

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 34.82s (slow by 1.82s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	El Capitaine (IRE) Ben Jones · Kayley Woollacott	9/2	Won
2nd	Captain Bellamy (GB) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	11/4	4.25
3rd	He Knows Better (IRE) Sean Bowen · Warren Greatrex	5/2F	4.5
4th	Fresh Kicks (IRE) James Bowen · Nicky Henderson	11/4	24
5th	Lylian (FR) Caoilin Quinn · Gary & Josh Moore	17/2	23

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
4	He Knows Better Chestnut J:Sean Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:Sean Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	160	—	1-F221	117	131	115	30d	—	—	+7	31	0.63/1	5/2 29%
5lb higher than for beating one exposed last time but he's an improving chaser
1	Captain Bellamy Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	164	p	1D2-526	121	129	119	41d	—	—	0	25.4	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Nearly won over C&D in December; heavy ground an excuse when tailed off latest
3	Fresh Kicks Brown J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	161	—	-21642	118	-	-	30d	—	—	+12	31.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Not overly appealing on his hurdling exploits but he has the look of a chaser
2	El Capitaine Bay J:Ben Jones T:Kayley Woollacott	J:Ben Jones T:Kayley Woollacott	162	—	111437	119	-	-	52d	—	—	+13	28.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Winning hurdler this season; record of 7-8 in points bodes well for this switch to fences
5	Lylian Chestnut J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	154	—	123433	113	126	116	21d	—	—	+17	24.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
He has at least dropped 13lb for his troubles and he'll probably come good sooner or later

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
He Knows Better	5/2	9/4	5/2	5/2	5/2
Captain Bellamy	5/2	9/4	5/2	5/2	5/2
Fresh Kicks	3/1	10/3	3/1	3/1	3/1
El Capitaine	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Lylian	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1

Predictor

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

1st

Fresh Kicks

31.7

OR: 17 Form: 9 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

He Knows Better

OR: 16.8 Form: 7 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

El Capitaine

28.8

OR: 17.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Captain Bellamy

25.4

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.6

5/2

Lylian

24.9

OR: 15.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Captain Bellamy	121	129	119
El Capitaine	119	—	—
Fresh Kicks	118	—	—
He Knows Better	117	131	115
Lylian	113	126	116

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lylian	21d ago	Fit
He Knows Better	30d ago	Fit
Fresh Kicks	30d ago	Fit
Captain Bellamy	41d ago	Fit
El Capitaine	52d ago	Fresh