16:10 Newbury

Saturday 8 February 2020

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45

Back Or Lay On The Betfair Exchange Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 5m 52.00s

1^st

Sussex Ranger

610-6

9/1

T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore

Wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead before the last, driven right out

2^nd

Mont Des Avaloirs

711-8

7/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Harry Cobden

Held up last, headway into 3rd at 7th, close 2nd 10th, stumbled badly 13th, led next, ridden and headed before the last, no extra run-in

3^rd

2 ¼

Redzor

711-1

9/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews

Pressed leader until 10th, chased leaders until badly outpaced and dropped to last at 13th, rallied before 3 out, plugged on in 3rd

4^th

1 ¼

Trio For Rio

710-6

11/2

T: W GreatrexJ: G Sheehan

Chased clear leading pair until 4th, not fluent and reminder 6th, outpaced 8th, plugged on

5^th

Highest Sun

611-7

10/3

T: C L TizzardJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Raced keenly, made most until mistake and headed 14th, lost 2nd approaching next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

Also Ran

Present Value

610-8

5/2f

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

Held up, headway chasing leaders 13th, close 2nd when blundered badly 4 out, not recover, fell heavily next

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Non-Runners

Post War⁴²

Weight: 10-3| Age: 9

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£11.60Pl:£4.80, £1.60EX:£50.00Trifecta:£184.10SF:£38.16Swingers:£3.10, £16.50, £8.10

Forecasts

Present Value (5/2), Highest Sun (10/3), Mont Des Avaloirs (7/2), Trio For Rio (11/2), Post War (8/1), Sussex Ranger (9/1), Redzor (9/1)

A complex little handicap with five of the seven holding sound chances. PRESENT VALUE gets the narrow vote having shaped well on his Aintree debut. He wasn’t given a hard time when last seen and this step up in trip should suit (closely related to Paisley Park). Highest Sun is far better than he showed at Warwick and if allowed to adopt more positive tactics he ought to be able to regain his best form. Mont Des Avaloirs has been set some stiff assignments on his chasing starts so far and he’ll appreciate this drop in grade. Redzor looks a capable sort over fences and he along with Post War lend some strength in depth to the contest.

Present Value
Mont Des Avaloirs
Highest Sun

Prize Money

1st: £8,058.002nd: £2,366.003rd: £1,183.004th: £591.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00