13:15 Cheltenham

Saturday 18 November 2017

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3016:00

mallardjewellers.com Novices' Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   3m 80y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   3 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:16  |   Winning time: 6m 42.1s
1st
Horse silk
2
4/1
T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost
Tracked leader, challenged after 4 out, not fluent next, led before 2 out, 1 length advantage last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well tchd 7/2 and tchd 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
4
1
10/11f
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: R Johnson
Led, blundered 10th, joined after 4 out, headed before 2 out, ridden between last 2, 1 length down when blundered last, not pace of winner flat op 11/10 tchd 11/8
3rd
Horse silk
29
3
7/4
T: C L TizzardJ: T Scudamore
Not fluent 1st, tracked rival pair, jumped slowly on occasions, driven and outpaced after 3 out, no chance with clear pair from next, tailed off op 13/8 tchd 5/4

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.20EX:£7.90Trifecta:£7.90SF:£8.08

Forecasts

Ballyoptic (10/11), West Approach (7/4), Black Corton (4/1)

Verdict

Cases can be made for all three of these. Black Corton has been skilfully placed and has to be respected, but he meets two potential top-notchers in West Approach and BALLYOPTIC. The latter is extremely tough and may be able to grind this out up the hill.
  1. Ballyoptic
  2. West Approach
  3. Black Corton

Previous Winners

2016
Thistlecrack
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 8
1/7

Prize Money

1st: £15,640.002nd: £4,620.003rd: £2,310.004th: £1,155.005th: £578.006th: £290.00

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