Sky Bet Racing Cash Out Novices' Chase

Off time: 11:55 | Winning time: 5m 14.96s

Sam Red^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135

11/4

Won two of his first three over fences at up to 3m on good ground, but fell heavily at Newcastle in December, prompting return to hurdles last time. Back chasing again and this could be a good way to regain confidence, but needs improvement to win.

Form: 6-311F4

Mount Mews³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: J M Jefferson| C

30/100

144-rated hurdler with a lovely pedigree as far as this discipline is concerned and has scope to do even better over fences. Steps up in trip for this chase debut, but that shouldn't be an issue and will be well prepared. Should go very well.

Form: 2112-36

Sussex Road^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Dave Crosse| T: A Sadik| OR: 52

150/1

0-23 over fences, thoroughly exposed and comes here in poor form. Impossible to see him winning this unless there is a freak occurrence after the tape is released.

Form: P55PP3

Forecasts

Mount Mews (30/100), Sam Red (11/4), Sussex Road (150/1)

Malcolm Jefferson looks to have found a good opportunity for MOUNT MEWS to begin his chasing career with a win. Rated significantly better than the other pair over hurdles, he also receives 12lb from his chief opponent, dual chase winner Sam Red and is till be a disappointment if he can't take full advantage of that.