Molson Coors Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 5m 28.20s

1^st

Running Wolf

610-11

5/1

T: A M HalesJ: T E Whelan

Towards rear and in touch, soon chased leader, left in lead 5th, clear from 3 out tchd 6/1

2^nd

Mustang On

711-8

12/1

T: N KentJ: Henry Brooke

In rear and in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, disputing 2nd and well held when left chasing winner from 2 out, no impression tchd 14/1

3^rd

Whitsundays

811-12

5/2

T: D McCain JnrJ: W T Kennedy

Led to 1st, reminders after 4th, soon in rear and tailed off, left remote 3rd 3 out op 9/4 tchd 2/1

Also Ran

Starlight Court

611-12

9/4f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Tracked leader, led from 1st, fell 5th op 2/1 tchd 5/2

Midnight Gem

711-12

5/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: Thomas Bellamy

Tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, bumped 3 out, disputing 2nd and looking well held when fell 2 out tchd 9/2

Dance In The Dust

611-12

7/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Killian Moore (3)

Held up towards rear, went 2nd before and hampered 5th, in 3rd when quickly pulled up before 5 out op 9/1 tchd 13/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.80Pl:£3.50, £6.30EX:£54.40Trifecta:£355.30SF:£51.70Swingers:£7.70, £3.00, £5.30

Forecasts

Starlight Court (9/4), Whitsundays (5/2), Running Wolf (5/1), Midnight Gem (5/1), Dance In The Dust (7/1), Mustang On (12/1)

WHITSUNDAYS has won each of his last two outings and can notch the hat-trick by taking this novices' handicap chase. Donald McCain's charge didn't always convince with his jumping when winning at Kelso last month and cheekpieces may help sharpen him up in that regard. Starlight Court has been running well enough over hurdles to suggest he can claim second upped in trip for this chasing debut while Midnight Gem, runner-up at Ludlow last month and another chasing debut can take third.