MansionBet Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 4m 7.30s

Third Estate¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: N B King| OR: 116| D

1/1

Has made good progress over hurdles and has the champion jockey in the plate for his debut run over fences. Reasonably well treated and has to merit consideration.

Form: 521242

Templepark¹⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Max Kendrick⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 115

6/4

Been consistent over timber and the switch to fences looks a logical move. One to monitor in the betting. The trip may possibly be on the sharp side for him though.

Form: 223225

Cosmic King¹⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 110| CD

9/2

Won over hurdles at this course but form tailed off since; was pulled up on his latest start and has been expensive to follow lately. Has a bit to prove now switching to chasing.

Form: 6/74-10P

Non-Runners

Thomas Blossom¹⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: R C Harper J: Maxime Tissier

Forecasts

Third Estate (1/1), Templepark (6/4), Cosmic King (9/2), Thomas Blossom (8/1)

The booking of Richard Johnson is a positive sign for THIRD ESTATE and the gelding, who has been progressive over hurdles, is potentially on a very lenient mark for this switch to fences. Thomas Blossom isn't the most consistent but can make this a good test if he's in the right frame of mind, while Templepark can also go close if he copes with the drop back in trip.