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Saturday 21 October 2017

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Ladbrokes Download The App Beginners' Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 199y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:21  |   Winning time: 5m 40.50s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Brelan D'Ash,t338
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: B J Geraghty| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  144
6/4
French recruit who was a big disappointment on his debut for this yard but proved that running all wrong when easily winning a handicap hurdle from a mark of 130 next time. An exciting recruit to chasing and yard is flying.
2
Horse silk
Eddiemaurice190
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: J E Moore| T: J L Flint| OR:  122| C
50/1
Four Flat wins on his CV and has established himself as a useful hurdler too with three victories, achieving a mark in the 120's. Interesting to see him move up to the larger obstacles but may just lack the scope of others.
3
Horse silk
Jameson176
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Bargary(3)| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| BF| C
10/1
Debut bumper winner who did well over hurdles for Nicky Henderson, winning easily over C&D on better ground in April before pushing Peak To Peak close at Chepstow. Looks a handy chasing recruit for his new yard but this is a tough baptism.
4
Horse silk
Kimberlite Candy266
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: T Lacey| OR:  134
8/1
Point-to-point winner who kicked off with successive wins over hurdles, looking a useful prospect in the process. Something amiss when pulled up at Cheltenham on final start but makes a chasing debut with the soft ground in his favour. Respected.
5
Horse silk
Tobefair219
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: T E Whelan| T: Mrs D A Hamer| C
6/1
Ultra-progressive over hurdles following a switch of yards and had won seven on the bounce prior to finding the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham a bit too much from a mark of 143. That high mark has forced connections to go chasing.
6
Horse silk
West Approach197
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard
7/4
Has established himself as a high-class hurdler, achieving a rating of 157, though has only won the one race from 13 attempts over timber. Ran poorly in the big staying events at Cheltenham and Aintree but a very a notable recruit to chasing.

Forecasts

Brelan D'As (6/4), West Approach (7/4), Tobefair (6/1), Kimberlite Candy (8/1), Jameson (10/1), Eddiemaurice (50/1)

Verdict

West Approach was the highest-rated of these ever hurdles despite not winning often and is a very notable recruit to chasing but preference is for BRELAN D'AS. Paul Nicholls' dual French winner showed what he was capable of when dotting up in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton on his only start last season and looks an exciting chasing recruit with the yard in tremendous form. Tobefair and Kimberlite Candy add spice to a good contest.
  1. Brelan D'as
  2. West Approach
  3. Kimberlite Candy

Prize Money

1st: £9,097.002nd: £2,671.003rd: £1,336.004th: £668.00

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