Ladbrokes John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 5m 54.20s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Black Corton

2/1, 9/4, 2/1

9/4

Fountains Windfall

15/8, 9/5, 15/8, 7/4

3/1

Sir Ivan

5/1, 11/2, 5/1, 11/2, 6/1

7/2

Wait For Me

8/1

4/1

Elegant Escape

6/1, 13/2, 6/1, 13/2, 6/1, 11/2, 5/1, 11/2, 5/1

7/1

SP Book Percentage 110.49

Forecasts

Black Corton (9/4), Fountains Windfall (3/1), Sir Ivan (7/2), Wait For Me (4/1), Elegant Escape (7/1)

BLACK CORTON can defy a penalty to take this novice chase and in the process register his seventh victory over fences. Paul Nicholls charge saw off a couple of useful rivals when winning at Cheltenham last time out and can get the better of Fountains Windfall who mad eh best possible start to his chasing career when winning last time out while Sir Ivan, a winner twice over fences this year can finish third on this occasion.