Poolman Patios And Landscaping Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 6m 34.10s

Royale Pagaille⁴⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 137

3/1

Second in a Listed 2m6f soft-ground chase at Auteuil in October 2018 when last sighted. Sent to Venetia Williams and interesting first runner at this track for powerful owner.

Form: 26/F5F2-

Vision Des Flos^t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 150

1/4

Smart hurdler, not disgraced on return to chasing at Newbury (2m4f, soft; 5-1) in Grade 2 novice won by Champ in November; should have leading designs on this prize.

Form: 310-635

Non-Runners

Newtide⁶⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Vision Des Flos (1/4), Royale Pagaille (3/1), Newtide (3/1)

Royale Pagaille is a very interesting contender. The French import has been absent 449 days but was second in Listed race at Auteuil when last out. He is a first runner for Venetia Williams in the famous Ricci silks and could have a leading say. Newtide made a very pleasing start over fences at Ffos Las and should come forward, but it's no easy task giving away 6lb to these rivals. VISION DES FLOS was a bit keen at Newbury in Grade 2 won by Champ in November but offered plenty to work with and this smart hurdler should go close for Colin Tizzard and Robbie Power; who boast a 21 per-cent strike-rate together at this venue.