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1.55

Coral John Francome Novices' Chase

(Grade 2) (Formerly Known As The Berkshire) (GBB Race) of £75,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 187yds.

1.55 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 £75,000.00

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1st - £42,712.00 2nd - £16,028.00 3rd - £8,025.00 4th - £3,998.00 5th - £2,010.00 6th - £1,005.00

Formscan - Having enjoyed a walkover on what was set to be his chase bow at Exeter earlier in the month, last season's Challow Hurdle winner Captain Teague is high on the shortlist. Paul Nicholls' charge will have no issues with the step back in distance, but THE JUKEBOX MAN is narrowly preferred. The son of Ask hit the frame on all three hurdle outings in Grade 1 company during his last campaign, including when just caught in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham, and there is no reason why he won't prove a leading light now tackling fences. Johnnywho and Masaccio are other likeable types who both made winning starts to life over the larger obstacles.

2031

7,b g 11-9

Dylan Thomas (IRE)-Well Clad(Oscar)

(20) d³ (Bullen-smith & Faulks)
Rated 142

33-2

6,b g 11-4

Mount Nelson (GB)-Golan Lady(Golan)

(36) d¹ (Mr Grant Leon)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bugise Seagull (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Johnnywho (IRE)	1
24th Oct 2024 Carlisle(2m 3f 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Johnnywho (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-2 Rated 138) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 1.50L in front of Bugise Seagull (IRE) 2nd (9/4 11-2 Rated 138) Sean Bowen (3 ran)

10-1

6,ch g 11-4

Doyen (IRE)-Dancingwithbubbles(Supreme Leader)

(21) c¹ (Mrs Johnny de la Hey)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Captain Teague (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Masaccio (IRE)	1
30th Dec 2023 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Captain Teague (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 140) Harry Cobden 9.38L in front of Masaccio (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-7 Rated 129) Tom Cannon (9 ran)

Johnnywho (IRE)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Johnnywho (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-7 Rated 136) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 29.00L in front of Captain Teague (IRE) 10th (6/1 11-7 Rated 142) Harry Cobden (13 ran)

30th Dec 2023 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Captain Teague (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 140) Harry Cobden 1.88L in front of Johnnywho (IRE) 4th (13/2 11-7) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (9 ran)

The Jukebox Man (IRE)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) The Jukebox Man (IRE) 2nd (18/1 11-7 Rated 136) Kielan Woods 54.06L in front of Captain Teague (IRE) 10th (6/1 11-7 Rated 142) Harry Cobden (13 ran)

30th Dec 2023 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Captain Teague (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 140) Harry Cobden 1.75L in front of The Jukebox Man (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-7 Rated 127) Kielan Woods (9 ran)

84-1

7,br g 11-4

Califet (FR)-Howaya Pet(Montelimar)

ts⁷(36) d² (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Johnnywho (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Masaccio (IRE)	1
30th Dec 2023 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Johnnywho (IRE) 4th (13/2 11-7) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 7.50L in front of Masaccio (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-7 Rated 129) Tom Cannon (9 ran)

Captain Teague (IRE)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Johnnywho (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-7 Rated 136) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 29.00L in front of Captain Teague (IRE) 10th (6/1 11-7 Rated 142) Harry Cobden (13 ran)

30th Dec 2023 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Captain Teague (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 140) Harry Cobden 1.88L in front of Johnnywho (IRE) 4th (13/2 11-7) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (9 ran)

Bugise Seagull (IRE)	1
24th Oct 2024 Carlisle(2m 3f 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Johnnywho (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-2 Rated 138) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 1.50L in front of Bugise Seagull (IRE) 2nd (9/4 11-2 Rated 138) Sean Bowen (3 ran)

The Jukebox Man (IRE)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) The Jukebox Man (IRE) 2nd (18/1 11-7 Rated 136) Kielan Woods 25.06L in front of Johnnywho (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-7 Rated 136) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (13 ran)

30th Dec 2023 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) The Jukebox Man (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-7 Rated 127) Kielan Woods .13L in front of Johnnywho (IRE) 4th (13/2 11-7) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (9 ran)

0-21

7,gr g 11-4

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Ange Bleu(Alleged)

(22) cd¹ (McNeill Family & Niall Farrell)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Masaccio (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Johnnywho (IRE)	1
30th Dec 2023 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Johnnywho (IRE) 4th (13/2 11-7) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 7.50L in front of Masaccio (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-7 Rated 129) Tom Cannon (9 ran)

Captain Teague (IRE)	1
30th Dec 2023 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Captain Teague (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 140) Harry Cobden 9.38L in front of Masaccio (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-7 Rated 129) Tom Cannon (9 ran)

The Jukebox Man (IRE)	1
30th Dec 2023 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) The Jukebox Man (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-7 Rated 127) Kielan Woods 7.63L in front of Masaccio (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-7 Rated 129) Tom Cannon (9 ran)

322-

6,b g 11-4

Ask (GB)-My Twist(Flemensfirth)

(231) d² (Mr Harry Redknapp)
Rated 148

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Jukebox Man (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Masaccio (IRE)	1
30th Dec 2023 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) The Jukebox Man (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-7 Rated 127) Kielan Woods 7.63L in front of Masaccio (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-7 Rated 129) Tom Cannon (9 ran)

Johnnywho (IRE)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) The Jukebox Man (IRE) 2nd (18/1 11-7 Rated 136) Kielan Woods 25.06L in front of Johnnywho (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-7 Rated 136) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (13 ran)

30th Dec 2023 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) The Jukebox Man (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-7 Rated 127) Kielan Woods .13L in front of Johnnywho (IRE) 4th (13/2 11-7) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (9 ran)

Captain Teague (IRE)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) The Jukebox Man (IRE) 2nd (18/1 11-7 Rated 136) Kielan Woods 54.06L in front of Captain Teague (IRE) 10th (6/1 11-7 Rated 142) Harry Cobden (13 ran)

30th Dec 2023 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Captain Teague (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 140) Harry Cobden 1.75L in front of The Jukebox Man (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-7 Rated 127) Kielan Woods (9 ran)

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2023 Hermes Allen 6 11-4 Harry Cobden 13/8Fav (Paul Nicholls)
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)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Nicky Henderson

2020 - Caribean Boy(10/3), 2019 - Champ(4/5Fav), 2011 - Bobs Worth(1/1Fav), 2009 - Punchestowns(2/9Fav), 2008 - The Market Man(9/4)

Paul Nicholls

2023 - Hermes Allen(13/8Fav), 2016 - Clan Des Obeaux(5/2), 2013 - Wonderful Charm(8/11Fav)

B Pauling

2017 - Willoughby Court(15/8)

C Egerton

2007 - Hobbs Hill(10/3)

Dan Skelton

2015 - Three Musketeers(7/2)

David Pipe

2012 - Dynaste(4/9Fav)

G L Moore

2021 - Nassalam(2/1Fav)

M Bradstock

2014 - Coneygree(2/1)

Paul Webber

2010 - Cois Farraig(10/1)

Tom Lacey

2022 - Sebastopol(22/1)

W J Greatrex

2018 - La Bague Au Roi(5/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

B J Geraghty

2019 - Champ(4/5Fav), 2011 - Bobs Worth(1/1Fav), 2009 - Punchestowns(2/9Fav), 2008 - The Market Man(9/4)

D A Jacob

2020 - Caribean Boy(10/3), 2013 - Wonderful Charm(8/11Fav)

A P McCoy

2007 - Hobbs Hill(10/3)

D Elsworth

2010 - Cois Farraig(10/1)

Harry Cobden

2023 - Hermes Allen(13/8Fav)

Harry Skelton

2015 - Three Musketeers(7/2)

J E Moore

2021 - Nassalam(2/1Fav)

Mr N de Boinville

2014 - Coneygree(2/1)

N de Boinville

2017 - Willoughby Court(15/8)

R Johnson

2018 - La Bague Au Roi(5/4Fav)

Sean Bowen

2016 - Clan Des Obeaux(5/2)

Stan Sheppard

2022 - Sebastopol(22/1)

T Scudamore

2012 - Dynaste(4/9Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

6yo

2023 - Hermes Allen(13/8Fav), 2020 - Caribean Boy(10/3), 2017 - Willoughby Court(15/8), 2012 - Dynaste(4/9Fav), 2011 - Bobs Worth(1/1Fav), 2009 - Punchestowns(2/9Fav)

5yo

2015 - Three Musketeers(7/2), 2013 - Wonderful Charm(8/11Fav), 2010 - Cois Farraig(10/1)

7yo

2019 - Champ(4/5Fav), 2018 - La Bague Au Roi(5/4Fav), 2014 - Coneygree(2/1)

8yo

2022 - Sebastopol(22/1), 2008 - The Market Man(9/4), 2007 - Hobbs Hill(10/3)

4yo

2021 - Nassalam(2/1Fav), 2016 - Clan Des Obeaux(5/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Poliglote (GB)

2023 - Hermes Allen(13/8Fav), 2013 - Wonderful Charm(8/11Fav)

Alflora (IRE)

2007 - Hobbs Hill(10/3)

Bob Back (USA)

2011 - Bobs Worth(1/1Fav)

Court Cave (IRE)

2017 - Willoughby Court(15/8)

Doctor Dino (FR)

2018 - La Bague Au Roi(5/4Fav)

Dream Well (FR)

2021 - Nassalam(2/1Fav)

Fame And Glory (GB)

2022 - Sebastopol(22/1)

Flemensfirth (USA)

2015 - Three Musketeers(7/2)

Grosvenor (NZ)

2008 - The Market Man(9/4)

Kapgarde (FR)

2016 - Clan Des Obeaux(5/2)

Karinga Bay

2010 - Cois Farraig(10/1)

Karinga Bay (GB)

2014 - Coneygree(2/1)

King's Theatre (IRE)

2019 - Champ(4/5Fav)

Martaline (GB)

2012 - Dynaste(4/9Fav)

Morespeed

2009 - Punchestowns(2/9Fav)

Myboycharlie (IRE)

2020 - Caribean Boy(10/3)

Probable SP 9/4 Captain Teague, 5/2 The Jukebox Man, 7/2 Johnnywho, 5/1 Masaccio, 12/1 Bugise Seagull, 14/1 Boombawn.

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