Coral John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Formerly Known As The Berkshire) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 2m 3f 187y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 6
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy

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Racecard

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Runner

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Boombawn

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Grade 2 win at Wincanton took chase record to 2-6; stiffer task under 5lb penalty

132031

Age: 7

Weight: 11-9

OR: 142

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Nov 24	Wcn Wincanton	20f Gd	NvChG2	11-4	1/5	Soul Icon (nk)	8/1	135	144
12 Oct 24	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Gd	NvChL	11-5	3/5	Springwell Bay (1¼L)	7/1	134	138
20 Jul 24	Mar Market Rasen	21.5f Gd	HcChG3	11-11	10/16	Sure Touch (20L)	7/2F	135	122
13 Jun 24	Wor Worcester	16.5f Gd	3NvHcCh	11-10	2/4	Matterhorn (4¼L)	2/1F	135	139
27 May 24	Crt Cartmel	17.5f Gd	3HcCh	12-0	3/8	Al Zaraqaan (6¼L)	7/4F	135	134
11 May 24	War Warwick	20f Gd	3Ch	11-2	1/6	Way Out (¾L)	2/1	135	134

Bugise Seagull

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Progressive; ran well behind Johnnywho at Carlisle but that rival scored comfortably

1133-2

Age: 6

Weight: 11-4

OR: 138

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Oct 24	Crl Carlisle	20f GS	3NvCh	11-2	2/3	Johnnywho (1½L)	9/4	138	137
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	20f GS	NvHG1	11-7	3/8	Brighterdaysahead (12L)	50/1	131	136
8 Feb 24	Hun Huntingdon	19.5f Sft	NvHL	11-5	3/4	Handstands (4½L)	8/1	129	131
17 Dec 23	Sth Southwell	20.5f GS	4NvH	11-6	1/6	Supremely West (10L)	9/5	-	120
24 Nov 23	Cat Catterick	19.5f GS	4NvH	11-0	1/15	Here Comes Georgie (4½L)	100/30	-	114

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Captain Teague

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Course Winner - Won before at this course

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

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Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (30%)

Nothing learned from his Exeter walkover but remains a smart chase prospect; respected

1210-1

Age: 6

Weight: 11-4

OR: 142

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Nov 24	Exe Exeter	24.5f Gd	2NvCh	11-2	1/1	()		142	-
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	24f Hy	NvHG1	11-7	10/13	Stellar Story (54L)	6/1	142	116
30 Dec 23	Nby Newbury	20.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	1/9	Lookaway (1½L)	2/1F	140	141
17 Nov 23	Chl Cheltenham	21f GS	NvHG2	11-7	2/8	Minella Missile (1½L)	4/6F	-	143
13 Oct 23	Chp Chepstow	19.5f GS	NvHG2	11-0	1/7	Resplendent Grey (9½L)	5/6F	-	137
15 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	NHFG1	11-7	3/21	A Dream To Share (2½L)	40/1	116	134

Johnnywho ^t

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Scored with plenty in hand at Carlisle on the switch to chasing; enters calculations

4484-1

Age: 7

Weight: 11-4

OR: 144

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Oct 24	Crl Carlisle	20f GS	3NvCh	11-2 t	1/3	Bugise Seagull (1½L)	2/1	138	143
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	24.5f GS	HcHG3	11-4 t	4/21	Gwennie May Boy (8¼L)	9/1	136	139
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	24f Hy	NvHG1	11-7 t	8/13	Stellar Story (25L)	16/1	136	127
27 Jan 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	NvHG2	11-5 t	4/6	Gidleigh Park (6¾L)	11/2	136	128
30 Dec 23	Nby Newbury	20.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7 t	4/9	Captain Teague (2L)	13/2	-	136
5 Nov 23	Crl Carlisle	20f Sft	4NvH	11-0 t¹	1/11	Moon D'Orange (2L)	4/5F	-	127

Masaccio

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Took well to fences in C&D handicap three weeks ago and is open to further improvement

510-21

Age: 7

Weight: 11-4

OR: 137

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	20f Gd	3HcCh	11-7	1/6	Twinjets (2L)	2/1F	131	141
17 May 24	Ain Aintree	20f Gd	2HcH	11-2	2/12	Pyramid Place (2¼L)	15/2	129	131
20 Apr 24	Ayr Ayr	24.5f Sft	3NvHcH	11-11	10/10	Chosen Witness (33L)	11/2	129	102
9 Feb 24	Kem Kempton	21f Sft	4NvH	11-12	1/8	Tough Approach (8½L)	1/6F	129	114
30 Dec 23	Nby Newbury	20.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	5/9	Captain Teague (9½L)	8/1	129	129
2 Dec 23	Nby Newbury	20.5f GS	3NvH	11-6	2/12	Jingko Blue (nse)	7/4J	-	126

The Jukebox Man

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

Placed in three Grade 1 novice hurdles last term; point winner; top rated on chase debut

11322-

Age: 6

Weight: 11-4

OR: 148

Days: 231

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	24.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-8	2/8	Dancing City (5½L)	85/40F	148	144
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	24f Hy	NvHG1	11-7	2/13	Stellar Story (hd)	18/1	136	151
30 Dec 23	Nby Newbury	20.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	3/9	Captain Teague (1¾L)	20/1	127	136
12 Dec 23	Ffo Ffos Las	20f Hy	4NvH	11-7	1/5	House Of Stories (3¼L)	2/9F	-	127
12 Nov 23	Ffo Ffos Las	20f Hy	4MdH	11-4	1/8	Golden De Coeur (5L)	EvensF	-	121
9 Apr 23	Ffo Ffos Las	16f Sft	5MdNHF	11-4	1/8	He Knows Better (4¾L)	3/1J	-	120