Heineken UK Novices' Chase

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 6m 0.70s

1^st

Fagan

710-12

15/8

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Chased clear leader, closed 12th, challenged 3 out, led next, just under 1 length ahead when left well clear last op 9/4

2^nd

Solway Trigger

810-12

125/1

T: Miss L HarrisonJ: Callum Bewley (3)

In rear, behind 4th, tailed off 7th, left very remote 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd last

Also Ran

Baby Bach

711-5

7/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: B S Hughes

Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon beaten, well held 3rd when pulled up after 3 out, dismounted op 6/1 tchd 11/2

Beat That

910-12

8/11f

T: N J HendersonJ: D J Mullins

Led, soon clear, reduced lead when not fluent 12th, ridden and headed 2 out, just under 1 length down when fell last op 4/6

Here Comes Love

710-12

125/1

T: P GriffinJ: D R Fox

In rear, behind 4th, tailed off 7th, nearly a fence behind 13th, pulled up after

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.20, £14.30EX:£68.30Trifecta:£84.20SF:£41.39

Forecasts

Beat That (8/11), Fagan (15/8), Baby Bach (7/1), Solway Trigger (125/1), Here Comes Love (125/1)

BEAT THAT has the most ability of this quintet, and whilst clearly no longer quite the force of old, should have a decent enough future over fences. He performed to a reasonable standard on his chasing debut at Uttoxeter, and whilst effectively beaten in a match by Brother Tedd, a reproduction of that showing should see him holding all of the aces over 2016 Albert Bartlett runner up Fagan, and recent C&D novice chase winner Baby Bach.