toteplacepot Josh Gifford Memorial Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 39.4s

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As De Mee¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 145

7/4

Quite highly regarded by the yard and ran in the JLT at the Cheltenham Festival last year, finishing fifth but far from disgraced. Disappointed when pulling up in a Grade 3 contest on latest start but this is easier. Will probably try and make all as this trip is on the short side for him.

Form: 181P25

Kilcrea Vale¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 142

10/11

Looks like making a better chaser than hurdler and took advantage of the fall of Westren Warrior to record an easy victory at Ludlow on his chasing debut. Gets a useful 3lb from As De Mee here, and if keeping in touch with the likely pacesetter, may have the legs of him late in the contest.

Form: 9/12158-

Rock Gone¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 134

9/1

Showed plenty of promise behind Burtons Well at Uttoxeter on his chasing debut and put that experience to good use at Wetherby next time, beating Actinpieces by a neck despite some indifferent jumping. This slight drop back in trip looks a positive. Needs to brush up his jumping a little.

Form: 4231/2F-

Winner Massagot¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: N D Fehily| T: A King| OR: 133

10/1

Hasn't looked a natural over fences but has steadily progressed, doing better last time, Would be better off with the other two in a handicap, though, and wouldn't want the ground to get too soft here either. Needs to improve a little.

Form: 10P-932

Forecasts

Kilcrea Vale (10/11), As De Mee (7/4), Rock Gone (9/1), Winner Massagot (10/1)

This trip is on the short side for As De Mee so expect Sean Bowen to try and make all. If he gets in a good rhythm he could prove hard to peg back, but preference is for KILCREA VALE , who looks to be improving and can take advantage of the 3lb he gets from As De Mee here. Neither of the other two can be discounted in a tricky event, but Rock Gone is just preferred over Winner Massagot to round out the first three. 1. Kilcrea Vale 2. As De Mee 3. Rock Gone