Royal Oak, Heavitree 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:03 | Winning time: 4m 7.3s

1^st

Lulamba

410-10

2/5f

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Chased leading pair, pressed leader going best 4 out, soon led, shaken up after 3 out, went clear after 2 out, steadied last, kept on well, easily op 1/3 tchd 2/7

2^nd

Fingle Bridge

711-4

7/1

T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen

Wore hood to post, raced in fourth, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, soon detached from leading trio, pushed along after 4 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on strongly after last, went second towards finish, no match for winner op 9/1 tchd 6/1 and tchd 10/1

3^rd

Salver

511-4

15/2

T: G & J MooreJ: Caoilin Quinn

Wore hood to post, prominent, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden in clear second 2 out, no impression on winner and weakened after last, lost second towards finish op 13/2 tchd 8/1

4^th

Tripoli Flyer

611-4

6/1

T: F O'BrienJ: J J Burke

Led, headed 4 out where not fluent, ridden and weakened after 3 out op 9/1 and tchd 10/1

5^th

Largy Belter

511-4

125/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Raced in last, always behind op 50/1 tchd 150/1

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Non-Runners

Stencil²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 4

T: N George & A Zetterholm J: G Sheehan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.40Pl:£1.10, £2.70EX:£3.90Trifecta:£9.10SF:£4.06Swingers:£3.50

Forecasts

Lulamba (2/5), Tripoli Flyer (6/1), Fingle Bridge (7/1), Salver (15/2), Stencil (25/1), Largy Belter (125/1)

LULAMBA looked potentially high-class as a juvenile hurdler and will take plenty of beating if taking to this sphere at the first attempt. Salver is good enough to make a race of it given his smart hurdles form in what is a very strong race of its type.