squareintheair.com Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 3m 57.20s

Odds by:

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Odds

Chitu

50/1

Mick Thonic

33/1, 40/1

33/1

Sceau Royal

5/4, 6/5, 5/4

11/8

Ballyhill

14/1

Movewiththetimes

2/1, 9/4, 2/1, 9/4

2/1

North Hill Harvey

4/1, 7/2, 10/3, 7/2

10/3

Presenting William

200/1

SP Book Percentage 110.58

Forecasts

Sceau Royal (11/8), Movewiththetimes (2/1), North Hill Harvey (10/3), Ballyhill (14/1), Mick Thonic (33/1), Chitu (50/1), Presenting William (200/1)

This looks likely to be between Sceau Royal and MOVEWITHTHETIMES. The former won nicely on chasing debut last time out, getting the better of Ballyhill on that occasion, but things fell apart from him rather quickly last season and there's no saying that the same won't happen this campaign. The selection impressed with a very game second in the Betfair Hurdle but has always looked a chaser and can open his account here on his first run over the larger obstacles. Last year's Greatwood Hurdle winner North Hill Harvey may be next best.