13:15 Cheltenham

Sunday 15 November 2020

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:05

mallardjewellers.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   3m 80y  |   Soft  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:15  |   Winning time: 6m 51.85s
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Soldier Of Lovep,t23
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  144| D
13/2
Improved out of all recognition since undergoing a breathing operation, progressing by the run to rack up a 4-race winning sequence. Beaten fair and square over this C&D last month but should go well.
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The Butcher Saidh,t47
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Adrian Heskin| T: O Murphy| OR:  139| D
8/1
Useful hurdler who has made a positive start to chasing, sauntering to success at Southwell and scoring by the narrowest of margins at Bangor in September. Can fight out the forecast spot.
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Wolf Of Windlesham30
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: S Edmunds| OR:  140| C| D
12/1
Useful hurdler at his best but lightly raced since 2016. Matched that form when making a successful debut over fences after 8 months off at Fakenham last month but others make more appeal here.
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Doc Penfro309
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  136
12/1
Useful hurdler, winning 23f Bangor handicap last December and fine second at Warwick the following month. In front when falling last on sole point start but others preferred on his chasing bow.
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6
Horse silk
The Big Breakaway249
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  144| D
4/9
Expensive point recruit who ran out an easy winner of his first couple of Rules outings before a good fourth in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle. Has potential to make a top quality staying chaser.
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3
Horse silk
The Mighty Don37
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 8
T: N J Gifford  J: James Davies
NR

Forecasts

The Big Breakaway (4/9), Soldier Of Love (13/2), The Butcher Said (8/1), The Mighty Don (10/1), Doc Penfro (12/1), Wolf Of Windlesham (12/1)

Verdict

THE BIG BREAKAWAY has the potential to make a top quality staying chaser for Colin Tizzard and he's a confident selection to make a winning start over fences having created a big impression over timber last term. Soldier of Love and The Butcher Said look the main dangers, with Paul Nicholls' charge narrowly preferred having improved out of all recognition following a breathing operation.

  1. THE BIG BREAKAWAY (IRE)
  2. SOLDIER OF LOVE
  3. THE BUTCHER SAID (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Wholestone
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 8
13/8

Prize Money

1st: £12,512.002nd: £3,696.003rd: £1,848.004th: £924.005th: £462.006th: £232.00

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