Armstrong Watson Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 4m 10.16s

1^st

Playful Saint

911-10

3/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Disputed third, soon raced in clear third, headway to lead 3 out, joined 2 out, not fluent last but got away well, soon asserted, went clear before home turn, ridden out, easily op 11/4 tchd 16/5

2^nd

Tedtwo

511-2

9/4f

T: B HaslamJ: R P McLernon

Raced in second, closed on leader with good jump 7th, every chance when lost position with slow jump last, briefly dropped to last on landing side, rallied to regain second home turn, kept on but no chance with winner final furlong flat op 2/1

3^rd

Doyen Du Bar

810-11

11/2

T: Miss P RobsonJ: Craig Nichol

Held up last, towards rear, closed on leaders before 4 out, every chance 2 out, briefly went second after last, dropped to third home turn, weakened near finish op 9/2 tchd 6/1

4^th

Salamanca Bay

811-1

11/2

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Led, keen and set strong early tempo, went seven lengths clear by 4th, reduced lead before 7th, headed before 3 out, still every chance 2 out, chased leader after last, lost position and weakened quickly before home home turn, kept on for modest fourth run-in op 9/2 tchd 4/1

5^th

El Muchacho

710-6

3/1

T: H DickinJ: Bradley Harris (3)

Disputed third, slow jump and dropped towards rear 1st, dropped to last after another slow leap 4th, closed on leaders before 4 out, every chance 2 out, outpaced before last, soon struggling, detached from home turn op 5/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.60, £1.80EX:£9.60Trifecta:£44.60SF:£10.55

Forecasts

Tedtwo (9/4), Playful Saint (3/1), El Muchacho (3/1), Doyen Du Bar (11/2), Salamanca Bay (11/2)

An interesting race. PLAYFUL SAINT did well to come back for more having sat close to a strong pace when striking on his Hexham chase debut so he might be able to cope with a 4 lb rise. El Muchacho could be the one to give him most to do in a contest where a case can be made for all 5.