Malcolm Jefferson Memorial Chase

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 9.10s

Definitly Red⁶⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Cook| T: B Ellison| OR: 164

1/6

Holds an entry in the Cheltenham Gold Cup (33/1) and competes in this match race in preference to undertaking a racecourse gallop; unbeaten in both starts this season, most notably when downing Black Corton in the Charlie Hall Chase (3m, good).

Form: 116U-11

Captain Redbeard²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 143| C| D

9/2

6L winner of the Tommy Whittle Chase (2m7f, heavy) at Haydock in December 2017, and just about at that same level when finishing sixth of 11 to Wakanda in the Peter Marsh (3m1f+) latest; booked for second granted a clear round.

Form: 1U-3396

Forecasts

Definitly Red (1/6), Captain Redbeard (9/2)

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is next on the agenda for Brian Ellison's DEFINITLY RED and he should have little trouble in seeing off his sole rival Captain Redbeard in the inaugural running of the Malcolm Jefferson Memorial Chase - a race formerly known as the Ivan Straker.