Manchester Derby Betting At 188Bet Novices' Chase

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 6m 36.75s

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Solighoster²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 140| D

9/4

A real mudlark whose last three wins have come in heavy conditions and he loved conditions at Ffos Las when making a winning chasing debut last time out. Stormed clear there after putting the race to bed two out and open to improvement although conditions are quicker here.

Form: 21125-1

Barney Dwan³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 143| BF| C

11/8

Early days with him as a chaser and this is second time around for him in this sphere although he was slightly below-par on his return at Exeter although that was a tough heat. May yet do better in this sphere although this is a tricky little affair.

Form: BU427-3

Clondaw Cian^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 136| D

15/8

Looked to take to fences better on his second start over them at Ascot although a strongly run double-figure field affair appeared to suit him much better than his debut scenario. Doesn't look the most straightforward though and this small field may not suit his run style.

Form: 1850-32

Forecasts

Barney Dwan (11/8), Clondaw Cian (15/8), Solighoster (9/4)

Just three go to post in this but it’s not easy to sort out with a muddling pace a possibility. Barney Dwan could yet make a decent chaser especially as he gains more experience but SOLIGHOSTER comes from a stable that do well with staying chasers. There’s a slight worry that the ground won’t be testing enough for him (all his best form/wins have come with plenty of cut) but his Ffos Las win was taking and he may provide some value here. Clondaw Cian looked a quirky sort last time out running in snatches for much of the race and a slow run race here would not be to his advantage.