Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 47.85s

1^st

Casa No Mento

710-9

4/7f

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Waited with in rear, headway into 3rd before 3 out, led out wide before next, soon clear, easily op 1/2

2^nd

Cabhfuilfungi

911-9

10/3

T: Kerry LeeJ: Liam Harrison

Close 3rd on inside, went 2nd before 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, never any chance tchd 16/5 and tchd 7/2

3^rd

2 ¾

Ostend

711-2

12/1

T: A RalphJ: C Gethings

Tracked leader, led before mistake 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd op 14/1 tchd 15/2

Also Ran

Throatlash

611-2

14/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Held up in 4th on inside, weakened before mistake and behind 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out op 11/1 tchd 16/1

Miss Maverick

810-9

9/1

T: G HanmerJ: Jack Hogan (3)

Led and wandered into some flights, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out op 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.58Pl:£1.10, £1.50EX:£2.60Trifecta:£7.30SF:£3.10

Forecasts

Casa No Mento (4/7), Cabhfuilfungi (10/3), Miss Maverick (9/1), Ostend (12/1), Throatlash (14/1)

A four-time winner over hurdles, CASA NO MENTO shaped as if in need of the experience when fourth in a listed mares novice at this course on chasing debut in November, so she is taken to open her chase account with a recent run over hurdles behind her. She can get the better of Cabhfuilfungi, who has been holding his form well over fences this season.

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