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Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 6m 40.50s

1^st

Captain Chaos

711-8

8/11f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Made virtually all, not fluent and went left 8th, shaken up after 4 out, ridden before next, hard pressed 2 out, battled gamely when joined flat, found extra near finish op 4/7 tchd 1/2 and tchd 8/13

2^nd

Militarian

810-12

16/1

T: Andrew MartinJ: J Martin (7)

Mostly tracked winner, effort 2 out, soon ridden, upsides and every chance flat, kept on, held near finish op 16/1

3^rd

2 ¾

Ozzy Thomas

811-8

6/5

T: Henry OliverJ: R Johnson

Not fluent 1st, tracked leaders in 4th, disputed 2nd from 7th, not fluent and hampered next, not fluent again 10th, tracked front pair, close up 3 out, almost upsides next, every chance until ridden and no impression with front pair flat tchd 7/4

Also Ran

The Society Man

1110-12

100/1

T: M C ChapmanJ: Alison Clarke (7)

Disputed 2nd to 6th, lost touch next, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 12th

Trust Me I'm A Dr

910-12

100/1

T: V ThompsonJ: Alex Chadwick (7)

Always in rear, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up 11th

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.40Pl:£1.10, £4.10EX:£7.30Trifecta:£10.60SF:£8.46

Forecasts

Captain Chaos (8/11), Ozzy Thomas (6/5), Militarian (16/1), The Society Man (100/1), Trust Me I'm A Dr (100/1)

On paper this appears to be a shootout between the top two on the racecard. Ozzy Thomas has made good strides over fences this season, with a couple of wins and a decent second at Ludlow in October when last spotted. He is entitled to go well, though soft ground is a concern. CAPTAIN CHAOS lost his unbeaten chasing record in a Grade 2 novice event at Wetherby earlier this month, but should relish this small field and drop in class. Assuming he is fully recovered, he can get back on track by landing this contest for Team Skelton. The other three are carrying forlorn hopes, but a clean round can see Militarian home ahead of the limited pair The Society Man and Trust Me I'm A Dr.

Captain Chaos
Ozzy Thomas
Militarian

Prize Money

1st: £7,798.002nd: £2,290.003rd: £1,145.004th: £572.005th: £450.006th: £450.007th: £450.008th: £450.00