Focus Ltd Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (For The Brown Chamberlin Trophy) (GBB Race).
Newbury · Friday, 20 Mar · 18:30
· 2m 6f 93y
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:30
Off time
5
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 5 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
3.75
11/4
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
9.50
17/2
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Captain Bellamy (G)
[P1]
Bumper winner and first past the post over hurdles. Left chase bow behind when just failing over C&D in December. Reportedly suffered leg wound when tailed off here next time so worth another chance in first-time cheekpieces.
|
H Cobden | P F Nicholls | 7 | 74.4 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
El Capitaine (G)
Had been prolific in points prior to making a winning return to Rules for new stable at Newton Abbot and ran well when making the frame on next 2 starts. Easy to excuse his latest effort at Chepstow (not sustain effort as big move told) so…
|
Ben Jones | K Woollacott | 8 | 73.5 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 4th | 3 | — |
Fresh Kicks (G)
Comfortably landed the odds in 2½m maiden at Plumpton in December. Failed to stay longer trip on handicap bow at Ascot 3 weeks later, but back on track when making the frame last couple of starts. Considered given he possesses the backgrou…
|
James Bowen | N J Henderson | 6 | 73 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
He Knows Better (G)
FAV
Maiden hurdle winner in spring 2024 and has been shaping up well in handicap chases since returning from a long absence, showing battling qualities to pull it out the fire over a trip on the short side at Southwell last month. Back up in t…
|
S Bowen | W Greatrex | 8 | 72.6 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 5th | 5 | — |
Lylian (G)
Bright start to his chase career in France last summer (changed hands for €95,000) and seemingly finding his feet for current connections, though proved to be a bit more of a disappointment when third of 4 at Doncaster (19f, good to soft) …
|
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore | 5 | 69.9 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
Betting forecast: He Knows Better (5/2), Captain Bellamy (11/4), Fresh Kicks (11/4), El Capitaine (9/2), Lylian (17/2)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 9242.0 GBP |
| P2 | 4252.0 GBP |
| P3 | 2126.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1064.0 GBP |
| P5 | 530.0 GBP |