S V Rutter Novices' Chase

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 4m 18.0s

1^st

Forest Bihan

611-6

1/2f

T: B EllisonJ: B S Hughes

In rear and tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from halfway, led 3 out, soon clear, easily tchd 2/5

2^nd

Chidswell

811-0

3/1

T: N G RichardsJ: Craig Nichol

Led, headed 3 out, soon beaten tchd 4/1

3^rd

L'aigle Royal

611-0

11/2

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Tracked leader until halfway, weakened from 3 out op 6/1 tchd 13/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.40EX:£2.10Trifecta:£2.00SF:£2.34

Forecasts

Forest Bihan (1/2), Chidswell (3/1), L'aigle Royal (11/2)

FOREST BIHAN brings a very reasonable level of C&D form into this disappointingly small field contest. Although carrying a penalty for his debut success at Towcester, this six-year-old has impressed over fences, and time is likely to tell that his recent C&D second to Waiting Patiently will be the strongest of Northern novice chase form. He has a little in hand of the others on his official hurdles rating, both of whom have questions to answer (chase debut, and a moderate round of fencing over C&D to overcome). He's the solid option, both for today, and for going forward. 1. Forest Bihan 2. L'aigle Royal 3. Chidswell