Read Road To Cheltenham At racingtv.com Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 3m 59.70s

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Esprit Du Large

12/1, 11/1, 10/1, 11/1, 12/1

14/1

Grand Sancy

4/1, 9/2, 4/1

9/2

Nube Negra

7/2, 10/3, 7/2, 10/3, 7/2, 10/3, 3/1, 10/3, 7/2, 4/1

9/2

Return Ticket

40/1

33/1

Summerville Boy

10/3, 3/1, 11/4, 5/2

11/4

Torpillo

15/8, 2/1, 9/4, 2/1, 15/8, 7/4

13/8

SP Book Percentage 110.73

Non-Runners

Beakstown³⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Torpillo (13/8), Summerville Boy (11/4), Nube Negra (9/2), Grand Sancy (9/2), Esprit Du Large (14/1), Beakstown (25/1), Return Ticket (33/1)

A good renewal of this Grade 1, with a plethora of talent on show including Summerville Boy who won a Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Nube Negra has made an impressive start to his chasing career, and despite the marked rise in grade, he would be dangerous to dismiss with the speedy nature of this track likely to play to his strengths. Despite blowing up two starts ago, Torpillo bounced back in good style when making a winning chasing debut, and he receives weight all round. However, the selection is GRAND SANCY who makes his chasing debut in a Grade 1, but was a 152-rated hurdler. If able to translate that ability to fences he could spring a minor surprise.