15:05 Chepstow

Saturday 14 October 2017

All13:5514:3015:0515:3516:1016:4517:20

totequadpot Novices' Chase (Listed)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 3f 98y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:05  |   Winning time: 5m 1.95s
1st
Horse silk
3
Finian's Oscar
511-2
1/3f
T: C L TizzardJ: B J Cooper
Held up in 4th place, not fluent 3rd, tracked leading pair 8th, closing quickly when left in 2nd place bend after 11th, led on bit 4 out, cruised clear, not extended op 2/5
2nd
Horse silk
11
4
Tintern Theatre
611-2
18/1
T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Jamie Bargary
Held up in 3rd place until dropped to last 8th, well outpaced when left remote 3rd bend after 11th, plugged on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner op 22/1
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¾
2
Aintree My Dream
711-2
10/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Jumped right at times, led and set good pace, pushed along and headed 4 out, soon no chance with winner, mistake 3 out, weakened and lost 2nd run-in op 16/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
1
Alcala
711-5
4/1
T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Tracked leader, slipped up and unseated rider on bend after 11th op 3/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20EX:£12.20Trifecta:£18.50SF:£6.07

Forecasts

Finian's Oscar (1/3), Alcala (4/1), Aintree My Dream (10/1), Tintern Theatre (18/1)

Verdict

Alcala is much improved over fences, and has enjoyed a productive summer winning five on the bounce, including the valuable Market Rasen Summer Plate in July, but this contest is all about the much awaited chasing debut of FINIAN'S OSCAR. His progress for Colin Tizzard last term was nothing short of remarkable, and he rounded of the season absolutely bouncing with 2m4f Grade 1 novice hurdle success at Aintree in April, before being denied a double by just a short-head at Punchestown three weeks later (beaten by Bacardys). The sky promises to be the limit for him over fences, but he'll be tested to the max by a race-fit and gnarly keen racing Alcala who will almost certainly expose even the most minor of flaws.
  1. Finian's Oscar
  2. Alcala
  3. Aintree My Dream

Prize Money

1st: £14,860.002nd: £5,565.003rd: £2,780.004th: £1,388.00

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