Robust Novices' Chase

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 6m 18.9s

Settings

Selected odds by:

Jacks Last Hope^v⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: C Grant| OR: 137| C| D

9/2

Ran as a well as could be expected behind a real classy animal in Beat That at Southwell last time. Nothing of his class in opposition today so should be a leading player in this field.

Form: 27-1232

Black Jack Jaxon^t¹²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: S Flook

150/1

Poor maiden hurdler who has fared a little better in a couple of point-to-points of late. Should be better over fences under rules but up against a couple of good ones here and minor role likely.

Form: 6PPP2-2

Sky Pirate⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| BF| D

5/4

Fairly expensive purchase at £150,000 and he has started to click of late. Won nicely at Worcester two starts back over hurdles. Makes chasing debut today and type to do better over fences. Doesn't have that much to find with Jacks Last Hope.

Form: 123-313

Drinks Interval^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: R Johnson| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 127

5/2

Won nicely on chasing debut at Newton Abbot two starts back before previous rival turned tables last time. Still early days over fences and Richard Johnson takes the ride. Plenty to like about her chances.

Form: 34-0212

Redemption Song^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: N de Boinville| T: K Frost| OR: 118| D

5/1

Landed a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen in September and returned to action on the back of wind surgery to finish third of 10 at Worcester last month. That from needs improving on for chase debut.

Form: 5/1335-3

Forecasts

Sky Pirate (5/4), Drinks Interval (5/2), Jacks Last Hope (9/2), Redemption Song (5/1), Black Jack Jaxon (150/1)

Jacks Last Hope sets the standard in here but may just be vulnerable to some younger improving legs. Drinks Interval is certainly capable with Richard Johnson on board, but SKY PIRATE looks the one to be with. Having improved over hurdles of late hen has always shaped like a chaser and he can kick on now tackling the larger obstacles.