Bet Smarter With Oddschecker Kingmaker Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 3.12s

Steel Ally^t⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Dylan Johnston| T: S Thomas| OR: 150| D

10/11

Very useful hurdler who has upped his game since sent chasing, supplementing his reappearance success at Carlisle (15.9f) with an authoritative victory in Grade 2 at Ascot (18.8f) in December. Further progress may be forthcoming.

Form: 1P2P-11

Mambonumberfive⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 146| D

11/8

Much improved since sent chasing this term, winning all of his 3 starts, latest when decisively taking 5-runner Wayward Lad Novices' Chase at Kempton (16f, good) 42 days ago. Likely capable of better yet.

Form: P17-111

Mirabad^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 138| D

7/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler who has advanced his form over fences for current yard, making a winning chase debut at Exeter before good third to Mambonumberfive at Kempton in December. Unseated rider early on at Windsor since and needs improvement to get back on scoreboard here.

Form: 10-813U

Forecasts

Steel Ally (10/11), Mambonumberfive (11/8), Mirabad (7/1)

STEEL ALLY built on the promise of his chase debut success when taking a Grade 2 at Ascot last time and remains with potential. He is narrowly preferred to Mambonumberfive who is looking to maintain his 100% record over fences.