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14:00 Cheltenham

Wednesday 12 March 2025

Premier Race Day Text
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Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (ed As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 110y  |   Good to Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 6m 28.96s
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Ballyburn38
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| T: W P Mullins| OR:  160| C| D
4/7
Leading novice hurdler of 2023/24, the second of his 3 Grade 1 victories coming at the Festival 12 months ago. No match for Sir Gino on second chase try at Kempton but suited by return to further when winning Leopardstown Gr 1 (21.5f) 38 days ago. Step up to 3m can unlock further progress.
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2
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Better Days Aheadt31
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| T: G Elliott| OR:  152| BF| C| D
13/2
Last season's Martin Pipe winner who made it 2 wins from 3 chase starts when just holding on from stablemate Stellar Story in Grade 2 Ten Up Novices' Chase at Navan (23.8f) 31 days ago. This demands more but he's a likeable sort and respected.
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3
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Dancing City45
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| T: W P Mullins| OR:  152| D
8/1
Leading staying novice hurdler (3-time Grade 1 winner) last season. Picked up where he left off when landing Punchestown maiden chase (23.3f) in December and followed up in Naas Grade 3 with the minimum of fuss a month later. Well worth his place in this company.
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4
Horse silk
Gorgeous Tom101
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  149
11/1
Positive profile over hurdles and progressive over fences, his second success coming in a Cork Grade 3 (20f) in November. Noted finishing to very good effect when close-up fourth in the Drinmore at Fairyhouse (20f) in December and step up to 3m may see him in an even better light.
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5
Horse silk
Lecky Watson59
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| T: W P Mullins| OR:  152
20/1
Placed at Grade 1 level over hurdles and made perfect start over fences this winter, taking rise in class in his stride when making it 2-2 in Punchestown Grade 3 (19.4f, heavy) 2 months ago. Steps back up in trip here and unlikely we've seen best of him yet in this sphere.
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6
Horse silk
Quai De Bourbon48
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| T: W P Mullins| OR:  150| BF
14/1
Won all 3 starts as a novice hurdler either side of an excellent third behind Better Days Ahead in last season's Martin Pipe. Taken well to chasing, building on his reappearance effort when landing 14-runner Gowran maiden (20f) 7 weeks ago. Likely to progress further faced with this stiffer test.
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7
Horse silk
Stellar Storyp31
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| T: G Elliott| OR:  151| CD
22/1
Smart hurdler who landed last season's Albert Bartlett and similar form over fences, best effort yet when neck second behind Better Days Ahead in Grade 2 at Navan 31 days ago, just failing. Fact he's prone to mistakes is a concern but possibilities nevertheless.
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Forecasts

Ballyburn (4/7), Better Days Ahead (13/2), Dancing City (8/1), Gorgeous Tom (11/1), Quai De Bourbon (14/1), Lecky Watson (20/1), Stellar Story (22/1)

Verdict

Last season's leading novice hurdler, BALLYBURN has done little to alter the fact he's a top prospect in this sphere, impressing with his strength at the finish when successful in Grade 1 company at Leopardstown (21.5f) 38 days ago. It's feasible to think the step up to 3m can see him in an even better light and he makes plenty of appeal. Stellar Story, who landed last year's Albert Bartlett, appeals at longer odds provided he keeps the errors at bay. Dancing City is another to note.

Previous Winners

2024
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 7
8/13
2023
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 7
8/1
2022
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 7
9/4
2021
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 7
1/4
2020
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 8
4/1
2019
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 7
4/1
2018
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 7
5/2
2017
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 8
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £112,540.002nd: £42,400.003rd: £21,220.004th: £10,600.005th: £5,320.006th: £2,660.007th: £1,320.008th: £680.00

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