Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 3m 50.77s

1^st

Sir Gino

410-12

8/13f

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Raced wide in share of second early, not fluent 1st, slightly awkward 2nd, led narrowly on landing 4th, gained a length with bold jump 5th, narrowly headed approaching halfway, led again 7th, gradually asserted from 3 out, went clear 2 out, went further clear after last, impressive op 8/11

2^nd

7 ½

Ballyburn

611-4

7/4

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Led, untidy 1st, headed on landing 4th, narrowly led again approaching halfway, headed 7th, outpaced by winner after 3 out, went left 2 out, weakening when bad mistake last, kept on op 6/4

3^rd

Brookie

711-4

100/1

T: A J HoneyballJ: Rex Dingle

Held up last, outpaced from 3rd, took remote third home straight, never on terms op 40/1

Also Ran

Rubaud

611-4

12/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Harry Cobden

Disputed 2nd early, dropped to third after 4th, outpaced from halfway, dropped to last home straight, weakening when fell last op 14/1 tchd 16/1

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits Sporting Life Plus - Join For Free

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.62EX:£1.90Trifecta:£14.40SF:£2.08

Forecasts

Sir Gino (8/13), Ballyburn (7/4), Rubaud (12/1), Brookie (100/1)

A mouthwatering clash between perhaps the most exciting horses on either side of the Irish Sea, with narrow preference on this occasion given to BALLYBURN, who produced a near-faultless display sent chasing at Punchestown last month, though Sir Gino is almost certainly the most formidable rival he'll have faced in any sphere to date and Nicky Henderson's Fighting Fifth winner should prove top-class now making the switch to chasing. Rubaud, a horse of some talent himself, can finish third.

BALLYBURN (IRE)
SIR GINO (FR)
RUBAUD (FR)

Previous Winners

2023

Master Chewy

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 6

J: Thomas Bellamy | T: N & W Twiston-Davies

13/8

Prize Money

1st: £42,712.002nd: £16,028.003rd: £8,025.004th: £3,998.005th: £2,010.006th: £1,005.00