Betway Novices' Chase

Off time: 12:25 | Winning time: 4m 16.90s

Coole Well^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 125| D

8/1

Ran well to finish runner-up to Simply The Betts on chasing debut in a three-runner novices' handicap chase at Newcastle (2m, heavy); has plenty of work to do with the other pair on the basis of BHA hurdle ratings.

Form: U1225-2

Moonlighter³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Lizzie Kelly⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 137

11/8

Set to make a winning chasing debut in the Best Mate Beginners' Chase at Exeter (2m1½f, good) in October before decanting Lizzie Kelly at the third last; bang in contention when stumbling (couldn't recover) at Wincanton more latterly; heavy ground?

Form: 31F7-U2

Precious Cargo²⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 140| DWS

8/11

With Lucinda Russell earlier in his career (a heavy ground bumper winner) before moving south to Nicky Henderson and picking up a couple of 2m novice hurdles at Kempton & Sandown; is massively respected on chasing debut.

Form: 120/116-

Forecasts

Precious Cargo (8/11), Moonlighter (11/8), Coole Well (8/1)

Moonlighter can probably be considered a shade unlucky not to be a winner over fences, but on the flip side of the coin the obstacles are there to be jumped and that has proved his achilles heel so far. Therefore, we'll chance the Nicky Henderson-trained chasing debutant PRECIOUS CARGO who possessed a fair degree of ability in bumpers (and over hurdles). This six-year-old will surely relish these testing underfoot conditions, while the Jane Williams-trained runner has something to prove in that regard.