Charlotte Cole Memorial Novices' Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 6m 0.00s

1^st

Keeper Hill

610-12

1/12f

T: W GreatrexJ: Adrian Heskin

Tracked leader, challenged 2nd, led 4th, not fluent 7th (water), nudged slightly to quicken away from rival flat, easily op 1/14 tchd 1/10

2^nd

3 ¾

Lined With Silver

811-4

8/1

T: A PhillipsJ: Dave Crosse

Led until 4th, not fluent 7th (water), pushed along to press winner who was going well when not fluent last, outpaced flat tchd 6/1

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Non-Runners

Max Forte¹⁹⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: C J Down J: James Davies

Ballyoptic²⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.10

Forecasts

Keeper Hill (1/12), Ballyoptic (4/9), Lined With Silver (8/1), Max Forte (12/1)

This could provide a real pointer to the season ahead with two high class hurdlers making their chase debuts. Of the pair BALLYOPTIC makes more appeal as a Grade One novice hurdle winner who wasn't far off the top of the staying division last season. Keeper Hill had a fine novice season and the switch to chasing suggests this is where his future is expected to lie. He could prove better still over fences. Of the other pair who ought to be outclassed Max Forte is expected to finish ahead of Lined With Silver.