William Hill Play Responsibly Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 4m 24.01s

1^st

Johnny Mac

810-11

9/4

T: M SheppardJ: Stan Sheppard

Tracked front pair, hit 4 out and pushed along, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headway into 2nd approaching last, not much room on rail when pressing leader after jumping last, soon in clear and ran on well to lead final strides op 6/4

2^nd

Benny Silver

511-8

4/5f

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Pressed leader, pecked on landing 7th, led approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, jumped right last, ridden and edged right after last when strongly challenged, kept on, headed final strides op Evens tchd 8/11 and tchd 6/5

3^rd

Howyouplaythegame

711-1

6/1

T: S AllwoodJ: C J Todd

Led narrowly, hit 6th, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last where not fluent op 8/1 tchd 5/1

4^th

Lonimoss Bareliere

710-2

12/1

T: B R SummersJ: James Best

In rear, in touch, pushed along before 4 out, soon lost touch op 11/1 tchd 10/1 and tchd 14/1

Non-Runners

Whyzzat¹⁴

Weight: 11-13| Age: 5

T: S-J Davies J: Tabitha Worsley

Extraordinary Man²²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: D G Bridgwater J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.25EX:£4.40Trifecta:£10.10SF:£4.68Swingers:£2.40

Forecasts

Benny Silver (4/5), Johnny Mac (9/4), Extraordinary Man (7/2), Howyouplaythegame (6/1), Lonimoss Bareliere (12/1), Whyzzat (33/1)

BENNY SILVER has displayed improved form equipped with a tongue tie/switched to handicaps, not least when third on his chase debut over further at Hereford 3 weeks ago. This drop in trip should hold no fears and he earns the vote with progress likely in this sphere. Recent Hereford scorer Johnny Mac and Howyouplaythegame head up the dangers.