14:25 Sandown
Saturday 4 February 2017
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Betfred TV Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 4f 10y | Soft (Heavy in places) | 5 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 18.65s
T: N J HendersonJ: D A Jacob
Tracked leaders on inside, hit 4 out, 2nd travelling well before 3 out, produced to lead last, quickened clear run-in, ridden out
T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore
Tended to jump right, took keen hold, with leader, slight lead after 3rd until 6th, pressed leader, led again narrowly 13th, hit 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed last, not pace of winner run-in
T: P F NichollsJ: B J Geraghty
Never that fluent, raced wide and waited with in touch, not fluent 2nd and 4th, jumped slowly 7th, hit 13th, steady headway on wide outside into 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden and not quicken before last
T: J FarrellyJ: R Johnson
Slight lead until after 3rd, pressed leader, led again 6th until 13th, chased leader, pushed along after 4 out, lost 2nd and weakened just before next
T: P F NichollsJ: S Bowen
Tracked leaders on outside, mistake and lost place 6th, last pair, mistake and dropped to last 9th, reminder after 10th, rallied 12th, weakened 3 out
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.10Pl:£1.80, £2.70EX:£14.50Trifecta:£55.40SF:£19.02
Forecasts
Clan Des Obeaux (13/8), Top Notch (11/4), Le Prezien (3/1), Baron Alco (7/1), Amore Alato (14/1)
There's often a concern that a small field brings the possibility of a lack of pace but that seems highly unlikely with several front-runners/prominently ridden horses in the line-up. A chance is taken that BARON ALCO's jumping will put them to the sword here with jockey, Jamie Moore a dab-hand on front-runners. He was in fine form at Plumpton when last seen and it's still early days in this sphere so there should be more to come. Top Notch looks like the obvious danger, going in search of a four-timer but he's unlikely to get it all his own way up front and this is his toughest chase test to date. Le Prezien is the one that could benefit if they go too fast up front and the booking of Barry Geraghty catches the eye.
1. Baron Alco
2. Top Notch
3. Le Prezien
Prize Money
1st: £28,475.002nd: £10,685.003rd: £5,350.004th: £2,665.005th: £1,340.006th: £670.00
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