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13:00 Southwell

Tuesday 31 January 2017

All13:0013:3014:0014:3515:1015:4016:10

grandnational2017.com Novices' Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 62y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:00  |   Winning time: 5m 38.8s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Cusheen Bridget13
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: A Pogson| T: C T Pogson| OR:  131
8/1
Three wins from nine runs here, two over C&D. Has taken to chasing well and looks like a natural over larger obstacles but has a bit on at the weights to be involved for win purposes.
2
Horse silk
Its'afreebeet45
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  144
4/6
Grade 2 hurdle winner that won well at Wetherby two starts back in a small field. In at the deep end last time but sets a clear form standard here and likely to take all the beating.
3
Horse silk
Pearl Swant,v23
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR:  127
15/8
Wears both tounge-tie and visor. 146 rated hurdler at best in 2013, but down to 128 when taking a 3m beginners chase on his fourth start over fences at Ffos Las in November. Ran with credit when fourth on novices handicap debut last time at Chepstow and starting to jump better than before so should hold a place chance.
4
Horse silk
Jack In A Box19
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Cook| T: N J Hawke
50/1
Not seen since winning a maiden point-to-point in 2015 and bought for £28,000 shortly after that. That level of form not likely to be good enough to play a part in this and trainer not been in great form with his chasers recently.
5
Horse silk
Thefriendlygremlin33
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: Tracey Leeson| OR:  69
200/1
Unplaced on last six starts and rated just 69. Pulled up on three of his last five starts and hard to imagine him playing any sort of part in this.
6
Horse silk
What's Up Roryh16
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: L Heard| T: R J Price
150/1
Not beaten many home on four starts to date including when tailed off for this yard the last twice. No signs he has the ability to mix it with some of these.

Forecasts

Its'afreebee (4/6), Pearl Swan (15/8), Cusheen Bridge (8/1), Jack In A Box (50/1), What's Up Rory (150/1), Thefriendlygremlin (200/1)

Verdict

ITS'AFREEBEE looks difficult to oppose and sets a clear form standard for the rest to aim at, with an official mark of 144. Cusheen Bridge has some good form at this course that reads well in the context of this race and looks the main danger to Dan Skelton's charge. Pearl Swan is proven over further than this and should make this a good test of stamina. 1. Its'afreebee 2. Cusheen Bridge 3. Pearl Swan

Prize Money

1st: £4,224.002nd: £1,240.003rd: £620.004th: £310.00

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