14:00 Fontwell

Sunday 26 February 2017

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toteplacepot Josh Gifford Memorial Novices' Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 1f 96y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 4m 39.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
As De Mee17
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  145
7/4
Quite highly regarded by the yard and ran in the JLT at the Cheltenham Festival last year, finishing fifth but far from disgraced. Disappointed when pulling up in a Grade 3 contest on latest start but this is easier. Will probably try and make all as this trip is on the short side for him.
2
Horse silk
Kilcrea Vale16
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR:  142
10/11
Looks like making a better chaser than hurdler and took advantage of the fall of Westren Warrior to record an easy victory at Ludlow on his chasing debut. Gets a useful 3lb from As De Mee here, and if keeping in touch with the likely pacesetter, may have the legs of him late in the contest.
3
Horse silk
Rock Gone16
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR:  134
9/1
Showed plenty of promise behind Burtons Well at Uttoxeter on his chasing debut and put that experience to good use at Wetherby next time, beating Actinpieces by a neck despite some indifferent jumping. This slight drop back in trip looks a positive. Needs to brush up his jumping a little.
4
Horse silk
Winner Massagot19
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: N D Fehily| T: A King| OR:  133
10/1
Hasn't looked a natural over fences but has steadily progressed, doing better last time, Would be better off with the other two in a handicap, though, and wouldn't want the ground to get too soft here either. Needs to improve a little.

Forecasts

Kilcrea Vale (10/11), As De Mee (7/4), Rock Gone (9/1), Winner Massagot (10/1)

Verdict

This trip is on the short side for As De Mee so expect Sean Bowen to try and make all. If he gets in a good rhythm he could prove hard to peg back, but preference is for KILCREA VALE , who looks to be improving and can take advantage of the 3lb he gets from As De Mee here. Neither of the other two can be discounted in a tricky event, but Rock Gone is just preferred over Winner Massagot to round out the first three. 1. Kilcrea Vale 2. As De Mee 3. Rock Gone

Prize Money

1st: £12,660.002nd: £3,740.003rd: £1,870.004th: £936.005th: £468.00

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