13:00 Ascot

Friday 22 November 2019

All13:0013:3014:0514:4015:1515:45

Sky Sports Racing Novices' Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 2f 175y  |   Soft  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:00  |   Winning time: 4m 44.75s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Angels Breath230
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-1| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  146| BF| C
5/4
Won the Supreme Trial (Grade 2) here over hurdles but failed to build on that in three subsequent starts. The form of his third in the Mersey (sent off fav) last time has been boosted; mixed signals whether he will take to this discipline though.
2
Horse silk
Birchdale252
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-1| J: B J Geraghty| T: N J Henderson| OR:  146
13/8
Couldn't have been more impressive when bolting up on Trials Day at Cheltenham in January but pulled up when failing to find anything for pressure in the Albert Bartlett when last seen. Markedly down in trip for his debut in this discipline.
3
Horse silk
First Flow21
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR:  140
4/1
Won his first three starts over hurdles but made mistakes prior to being pulled up at the Festival in 2018. Only seen once last season but made a promising start to life over fences when runner-up to a smart sort at Uttoxeter earlier this month.
4
Horse silk
The Mighty Don9
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: L P Aspell| T: N J Gifford| OR:  144
14/1
Unseated on sole start over fences on seasonal reappearance last year and has made jumping errors in two starts over fences this campaign at Exeter, though not beaten far last time out; will need more against these rivals.

Forecasts

Angels Breath (5/4), Birchdale (13/8), First Flow (4/1), The Mighty Don (14/1)

Verdict

The Nicky Henderson pair may have this between them and it's BIRCHDALE who may be better suited to life over fences. The gelding looked unsuited by his test at the Festival when last seen but he may have more to give in this sphere. Stablemate Angels Breath is probably the main danger after a promising run in the Mersey Novices' Hurdle when last seen. First Flow can get the better of The Mighty Don for third.
  1. Birchdale
  2. Angels Breath
  3. First Flow

Previous Winners

2018
Wenyerreadyfreddie
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 7
J: N de Boinville  |  T: N J Henderson
4/6

Prize Money

1st: £10,007.002nd: £2,938.003rd: £1,469.004th: £735.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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