starsportsbet.co.uk Beginners' Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 14.50s

1^st

Midnight Shot

711-2

7/4

T: C E LongsdonJ: Aidan Coleman

Made all, shaken up before last, kept on well op 9/4

2^nd

Lofgren

611-2

13/2

T: D McCain JnrJ: Adrian Heskin

Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on and always held from 2 out op 5/1 tchd 4/1

3^rd

Sam Red

611-2

5/6f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Tracked winner, pushed along after 3 out soon lost 2nd place, one pace op 10/11 tchd 8/11 and tchd Evens

4^th

Edward Elgar

611-2

40/1

T: Mrs Caroline BaileyJ: R T Dunne

Towards rear, weakened before 4 out op 25/1 tchd 20/1

Also Ran

Chief Bottlewasher

611-2

200/1

T: A SadikJ: Charlie Hammond (7)

In touch, pushed along and blundered 6 out, weakened from 4 out, pulled up after next

Rock Me Zippo

911-2

50/1

T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore

In rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last op 33/1 tchd 28/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.60Pl:£2.00, £3.30EX:£11.80Trifecta:£15.70SF:£11.73Swingers:£1.20, £1.10, £1.70

Forecasts

Sam Red (5/6), Midnight Shot (7/4), Lofgren (13/2), Edward Elgar (40/1), Rock Me Zippo (50/1), Chief Bottlewasher (200/1)

This is a potentially trappy contest with the three main protagonists closely matched. Lofgren is the more experienced chaser and conditions look ideal. His overall form does leave him vulnerable should either Midnight Shot or SAM RED take to the bigger obstacles. There are no ground concerns for Charlie Longsdon's gelding although his wellbeing is a doubt having pulled up last time and with the stable finding winners hard to come by. SAM RED is the pick of the three on hurdling form which has been gained on slower ground than this. The stable are going well and the six-year-old will appreciate the stiff track. The Skeltons would not risk him if they felt the ground may be an issue and he merits the pick.