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Coral John Francome Novices' Chase

(Grade 2) (Formerly Known As The Berkshire) (GBB Race) of £50,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 187yds. (Class 1) 6 Declared

1.50 2m. 3f. 187yds. Chase (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 6 Declared

Coral John Francome Novices' Chase

(Grade 2) (Formerly Known As The Berkshire) (GBB Race) of £50,000.00

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1st - £28,475.00 2nd - £10,685.00 3rd - £5,350.00 4th - £2,665.00 5th - £1,340.00 6th - £670.00

Formscan - Last season's Ballymore favourite HERMES ALLEN makes his debut over fences at this level, which suggests he has schooled very well at home. The son of Poliglote is a Grade 1 winner over the smaller obstacles here and could make an immediate impression for the in-form Paul Nicholls yard. The main danger is Nickle Back, who has been mightily impressive on both of his chase starts, including when bolting up by 19 lengths at Stratford last time. Tightenourbelts edges out No Ordinary Joe to be best of the rest.

23-2

8,ch g 11-4

Makfi (GB)-Waldblume(Halling)

cp²(21) (Mrs A Frost, P G Davies & R H Fowler)
Rated 143

Mrs Lorna Fowler

J J Slevin

163-

6,b g 11-4

Poliglote (GB)-Une Destine(Assessor)

ts⁶WS¹(230) c¹ (Sir A Ferguson G Mason J Hales & J Diver)
Rated 148

Paul Nicholls

Harry Cobden

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hermes Allen (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Marble Sands (FR)	2
15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Marble Sands (FR) 5th (150/1 11-7 Rated 136) P J Brennan .03L in front of Hermes Allen (FR) 6th (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 150) Harry Cobden (10 ran)

31st Dec 2022 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft) Hermes Allen (FR) 1st (11/10Fav 11-7 Rated 142) Harry Cobden 37.00L in front of Marble Sands (FR) 5th (25/1 11-7 Rated 129) Connor Brace (12 ran)

56-1

7,gr g 11-4

Martaline (GB)-Sans Rien(Poliglote)

(27) d³ (Dl Adams, Ja Adams & G McPherson)
Rated 143

Graeme P Mcpherson

Brendan Powell

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Marble Sands (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Hermes Allen (FR)	2
15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Marble Sands (FR) 5th (150/1 11-7 Rated 136) P J Brennan .03L in front of Hermes Allen (FR) 6th (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 150) Harry Cobden (10 ran)

31st Dec 2022 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft) Hermes Allen (FR) 1st (11/10Fav 11-7 Rated 142) Harry Cobden 37.00L in front of Marble Sands (FR) 5th (25/1 11-7 Rated 129) Connor Brace (12 ran)

2-11

7,b g 11-4

Mustameet (USA)-Mill House Girl(Basanta)

hd⁶(29) d¹ (The Friday Lunch Club)
Rated 147

Mrs S J Humphrey

James Best

927-

7,b g 11-4

Getaway (GER)-Shadow Dearg(Beneficial)

(231) d² (The Cheeky Pups)
Rated 143

Faye Bramley

J Bowen

21-1

6,b g 11-4

Mahler (GB)-Miss McGoldrick(Kasakov)

(22) d¹ (Salvo & Alex Giannini, A Gemmell)
Rated 136

Miss E Lavelle

Tom Bellamy

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First Time - Over Fences No Ordinary Joe. Wind Surgery Hermes Allen» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/4 Hermes Allen, 4/1 Nickle Back, 6/1 Colonel Mustard, Marble Sands, 15/2 No Ordinary Joe, 10/1 Tightenourbelts.

Previous Years
2022 Sebastopol 8 11-9 Stan Sheppard 22/1 (Tom Lacey)
2021 Nassalam 4 10-7 J E Moore 2/1Fav (G L Moore)
2020 Caribean Boy 6 11-1 D A Jacob 10/3 (Nicky Henderson)
2019 Champ 7 11-1 B J Geraghty 4/5Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2018 La Bague Au Roi 7 10-8 R Johnson 5/4Fav (W J Greatrex)
2017 Willoughby Court 6 11-1 N de Boinville 15/8 (B Pauling)
2016 Clan Des Obeaux 4 10-7 Sean Bowen 5/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2015 Three Musketeers 5 11-1 Harry Skelton 7/2 (Dan Skelton)
2014 Coneygree 7 11-1 Mr N de Boinville 2/1 (M Bradstock)
2013 Wonderful Charm 5 11-8 D A Jacob 8/11Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2012 Dynaste 6 11-8 T Scudamore 4/9Fav (David Pipe)
2011 Bobs Worth 6 11-1 B J Geraghty 1/1Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2010 Cois Farraig 5 11-1 D Elsworth 10/1 (Paul Webber)
2009 Punchestowns 6 11-1 B J Geraghty 2/9Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2008 The Market Man 8 11-1 B J Geraghty 9/4 (Nicky Henderson)
2007 Hobbs Hill 8 11-8 A P McCoy 10/3 (C Egerton)

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey

Wins

Runs

Nicky Henderson/J Bowen

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden

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Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer

Wins

Runs

Nicky Henderson

Paul Nicholls

Miss E Lavelle

Graeme P Mcpherson

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey

Wins

Runs

J Bowen

Harry Cobden

Tom Bellamy

J J Slevin

James Best

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newbury

Trainer

Wins

Runs

Nicky Henderson

148

716

Paul Nicholls

120

614

Miss E Lavelle

196

Graeme P Mcpherson

Mrs S J Humphrey

Mrs Lorna Fowler

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newbury

Jockey

Wins

Runs

Harry Cobden

346

Brendan Powell

193

Tom Bellamy

124

J Bowen

J J Slevin

James Best

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newbury

Horse

Wins

Runs

Hermes Allen (FR)

Marble Sands (FR)

No Ordinary Joe (IRE)

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Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

NH Trainer Stats for Newbury

NH Trainer Stats for Newbury

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