Jumping For Joy On Racing TV Novices' Chase

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 5m 7.00s

1^st

Saint Sonnet

511-2

1/5f

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Pressed leader on outside, led narrowly before 9th, hard pressed when not fluent 3 out and again last, pushed out and in command flat, readily op 2/7

2^nd

3 ¾

Crixus's Escape

710-12

9/1

T: G BoanasJ: Sean Quinlan

Tracked leaders, effort and every chance on outside 3 out, ridden before last, kept on but no impression with winner when hung left flat op 8/1

3^rd

1 ¾

Duc De Grissay

710-12

10/1

T: A M ThomsonJ: Ryan Mania

Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, effort and every chance on inside 3 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, no impression in 3rd flat

4^th

On A Promise

810-12

16/1

T: N G RichardsJ: Craig Nichol

Not fluent early, held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, went remote 4th next, no chance with clear leaders op 12/1

5^th

1 ½

Exit To Where

610-12

28/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Led 2nd, headed narrowly before 9th, lost place after 4 out, driven and unable to go with clear trio before next, soon weakened op 20/1 tchd 25/1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.10Pl:£1.10, £2.40EX:£2.60Trifecta:£5.80SF:£3.17

Forecasts

Saint Sonnet (1/5), Crixus's Escape (9/1), Duc De Grissay (10/1), On A Promise (16/1), Exit To Where (28/1)

SAINT SONNET makes his British debut having achieved plenty in his native France. He is a classy performer who handles the expected underfoot conditions and it will be disappointing if he can't make a winning start for the champion trainer. Duc de Grissay may well take to this game and should win a race or two so could be the principal beneficiary should the selection fail to deliver, while the long absent On A Promise was going the right way when last seen but his fitness has to be taken on trust on this chasing bow. Crixus's Escape had a good strike rate over hurdles but struggled on chase debut last time. Much more is required here.