bet365 December Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 6m 5.85s

1^st

Keeper Hill

611-1

5/2

T: W GreatrexJ: G Sheehan

With leader, a few mistakes, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on strongly

2^nd

Braqueur D'Or

611-1

7/4j

T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost

Led to 3 out, blundered last, kept on and no chance with winner

3^rd

1 ¾

Ballycrystal

611-1

16/1

T: B EllisonJ: Danny Cook

Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace

Also Ran

Rocklander

811-1

7/4j

T: T R GeorgeJ: Adrian Heskin

In touch, mistake and unseated rider 1st

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.10EX:£6.90Trifecta:£21.80SF:£7.27

Forecasts

Braqueur D'Or (7/4), Rocklander (7/4), Keeper Hill (5/2), Ballycrystal (16/1)

Although flattered by his winning margin at Ludlow, Rocklander has to be taken very seriously here as he could do no more than win. He is open to improvement and is very much respected despite taking him on with BRAQUEUR D'OR, whose performance in the hurly burly of the Ladbrokes Trophy last time was very good in context and there may well be more to come from him. Keeper Hill has made a bright start over fences too and he should make this into a very competitive contest despite the minimal number of participants..

Braqueur D'or
Rocklander
Keeper Hill

Previous Winners

2016

Present Man

Weight: 11-8 |Age: 6

J: Jack Sherwood | T: P F Nicholls

5/1

Prize Money

1st: £19,932.002nd: £7,480.003rd: £3,745.004th: £1,866.005th: £938.006th: £469.00