Christy 1965 Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 5m 14.0s

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Odds

Top Notch

5/2, 9/4, 5/2, 9/4

5/2

Smad Place

10/3, 3/1, 11/4

5/2

Flying Angel

9/1, 17/2, 8/1, 15/2

7/1

Frodon

9/1, 8/1, 7/1, 15/2

8/1

Josses Hill

10/1, 11/1, 12/1, 11/1

10/1

Top Gamble

15/2, 8/1, 9/1

10/1

Double Shuffle

12/1, 11/1, 10/1, 11/1

12/1

Royal Regatta

12/1, 14/1, 16/1

20/1

Sizing Granite

20/1, 22/1, 25/1, 28/1

33/1

SP Book Percentage 114.33

Forecasts

Top Notch (5/2), Smad Place (5/2), Flying Angel (7/1), Frodon (8/1), Josses Hill (10/1), Top Gamble (10/1), Double Shuffle (12/1), Royal Regatta (20/1), Sizing Granite (33/1)

A race in which a few of the runners have some slight questions to answer, and a one where any potential weaknesses will be exposed with no shortage of pace in the field. Royal Regatta is a likely pace angle alongside Top Gamble. The former was a narrow winner of this contest last year, but arrives this around without the benefit of a prep race, and was largely disappointing in the main for the remainder of last season. Top Notch was a classy hurdler who has developed into a fair chaser, and he should be in tip-top condition after a recent spin over hurdles, but it's tough to ignore the adorable SMAD PLACE. He was back with a bang in the Old Roan Chase at Aintree last month when out-battling Cloudy Dream (ran well at Cheltenham on Sunday), and with plenty of proven hurdles form at this track, he'll give you a very solid run for your money.