FA Cup Betting At 188Bet Novices' Chase

5YO plus | Class 3 | 1m 7f 207y | 4 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: T D Easterby| OR: 129| D

Mud-loving 134-rated hurdler who has taken well to fences, though didn't need to improve to hack-up at short odds at Leicester (2m, heavy) last time. More to come, could take some stopping with conditions to suit.

Form: F2-F421

Derintoher Yank^h³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 129| CD

Rated 126 over hurdles but frustrating from a punting perspective since going chasing, with one win and four seconds from five starts. Took a step backwards at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) last time and needs to up his game now.

Form: 112223

Beau Sancy^b,t⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 99

Unplaced in all eight career starts, including when beaten 42L on heavy ground over hurdles at Sedgefield earlier this week. Hard to enthuse over as he makes a chasing debut.

Form: 964706

Kelka²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 130| D

A likeable mare who has plenty of ability, earning a rating of 130 over hurdles after a trio of victories (including on heavy). Yet to match that level in two novice chases so far but respected in receipt of weight here.

Form: 2514-23

Forecasts

Bollin Ace (11/8), Kelka (7/4), Derintoher Yank (11/4), Beau Sancy (25/1)

The mare Kelka is well-treated in receipt of allowances here but hasn't been totally convincing over fences so far and preference is for the mud-loving BOLLIN ACE who had twice shown up well before completing a simple task in good style at Leicester last time. Derintoher Yank would be a threat if reproducing the form he showed in the autumn but an abject latest effort at Musselburgh last time tempers enthusiasm.