Coral John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Formerly Known As The Berkshire) (GBB Race)

Newbury

1:55

Date 2024-11-29

Distance 2m3f187y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £42,713

Runners 6

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3	Captain Teague ch Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	158	—	1210-1	142	-	-	21d	—	—	+15	41	5/2 29%
Nothing learned from his Exeter walkover but remains a smart chase prospect; respected
6	The Jukebox Man b Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	158	—	11322-	148	-	-	231d	—	—	+23	46.8	3/1 25%
Placed in three Grade 1 novice hurdles last term; point winner; top rated on chase debut
4	Johnnywho br Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	158	t	4484-1	144	153	130	36d	—	—	+17	40.8	3/1 25%
Scored with plenty in hand at Carlisle on the switch to chasing; enters calculations
5	Masaccio gr Tom Cannon · Alan King	Tom Cannon · Alan King	158	—	510-21	137	151	136	22d	—	—	+14	24.6	8/1 11%
Took well to fences in C&D handicap three weeks ago and is open to further improvement
2	Bugise Seagull b Sean Bowen · Charlie Longsdon	Sean Bowen · Charlie Longsdon	158	—	1133-2	138	147	128	36d	—	—	+22	28.9	14/1 7%
Progressive; ran well behind Johnnywho at Carlisle but that rival scored comfortably
1	Boombawn b Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	163	—	132031	142	149	135	20d	—	—	+35	38.1	25/1 4%
Grade 2 win at Wincanton took chase record to 2-6; stiffer task under 5lb penalty

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Captain Teague	9/4	5/2	9/4	9/4	5/2
The Jukebox Man	5/2	11/4	5/2	9/4	3/1
Johnnywho	5/2	9/4	5/2	3/1	9/4
Masaccio	8/1	15/2	15/2	7/1	15/2
Bugise Seagull	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Boombawn	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

The Jukebox Man

46.8

OR: 24.5 Form: 15 Odds: 7.3

3/1

2nd

Captain Teague

OR: 23 Form: 10 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Johnnywho

40.8

OR: 23.5 Form: 10 Odds: 7.3

3/1

Boombawn

38.1

OR: 23 Form: 14.2 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Bugise Seagull

28.9

OR: 22 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Masaccio

24.6

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Jukebox Man Top Rated	148	—	—
Johnnywho	144	153	130
Captain Teague	142	—	—
Boombawn	142	149	135
Bugise Seagull	138	147	128
Masaccio	137	151	136

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Captain Teague	21d ago	Fit
The Jukebox Man	231d ago	Long break
Johnnywho	36d ago	Fit
Masaccio	22d ago	Fit
Bugise Seagull	36d ago	Fit
Boombawn	20d ago	Fit

Going: Good To Soft

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