Downton Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 6m 30.0s

1^st

Label Des Obeaux

611-0

1/3f

T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson

Made most, left 2 lengths clear 11th (water), drew clear from 2 out, comfortably op 4/9

2^nd

Hit The Highway

811-0

12/1

T: G R I SmylyJ: Dave Crosse

Tracked front pair, left 2nd from 11th (water), ridden after 4 out, one pace when hit 2 out, no impression with winner after op 10/1

3^rd

Optimistic Bias

811-0

25/1

T: H J EvansJ: L Treadwell

Held up in rear, left 3rd 11th (water), outpaced before 4 out, no chance with rival pair after op 16/1

Also Ran

Querry Horse

511-3

4/1

T: O SherwoodJ: Jack Sherwood (3)

Disputed lead, not fluent 8th and 10th, awkward and unseated rider after 11th (water) op 10/3

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20EX:£5.00Trifecta:£20.80SF:£4.48

Forecasts

Label Des Obeaux (1/3), Querry Horse (4/1), Hit The Highway (12/1), Optimistic Bias (25/1)

In a fascinating novice chase LABEL DES OBEAUX is given the nod on the strength of a solid effort behind a useful winner at Lingfield last time out. He handles give in the ground and may prevail as long as the race doesn't become too tactical and turn into a sprint. Querry Horse will be suited by the longer trip here and is a genuine threat to the selection, while Hit The Highway can't be ruled out on his chasing bow despite disappointing over timber last time. Optimistic Bias appears to have a tough task. 1. Label Des Obeaux 2. Querry Horse 3. Hit The Highway