Best Odds At Matchbook Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 59.52s

Coole Cody³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 137| BF| C| D

5/1

Looked better than ever following a stable switch when opening his chase account over 21f at Newton Abbot in August. Matched that form when second over 25.8f a month later back at same venue.

Form: 834P-12

Not That Fuisse³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 138| D

4/1

Runner-up 3 times from 5 outngs last term and well prepared to make a winning reappearance in smooth style at Perth a month ago. Strong traveller who may yet have more to offer.

Form: 22462-1

Southfield Stone²⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 146| DWS

2/1

Useful 3-time novice hurdle winner. Hit frame first 3 starts over fences and more comfortable up in trip when scoring at Musselburgh prior to excellent second in the Pendil. Has had a wind op.

Form: 7/22312-

Pileon²²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 143| D

7/4

Ready bumper winner who confirmed the promise of his hurdling debut when landing a brace of novice events in January. Mugged on the line in the Martin Pipe and rates a useful chasing prospect.

Form: 21/4112-

Forecasts

Pileon (7/4), Southfield Stone (2/1), Not That Fuisse (4/1), Coole Cody (5/1)

It didn't take long for PILEON to attain a useful level of form over hurdles, and in receipt of 5 lb from the 3 previous chase winners, he can pick up where he left off last term switched to the larger obstacles. Southfield Stone's runner-up effort in Grade 2 company is the best form on offer over fences and, representing a yard in sparkling form, is the obvious threat.