toteplacepot Josh Gifford Memorial Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 39.4s

1^st

Kilcrea Vale

711-3

10/11f

T: N J HendersonJ: J McGrath

Pressed leader, led after 4th, headed next, ridden after 4 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on op 4/5

2^nd

As De Mee

711-6

7/4

T: P F NichollsJ: S Bowen

Led until after 4th, led next, driven after 2 out, joined last, headed flat, held towards finish op 9/4

3^rd

Rock Gone

911-3

9/1

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden 4 out, switched right and effort before last, unable to challenge, stayed on op 8/1

4^th

Winner Massagot

610-12

10/1

T: A KingJ: N D Fehily

Chased leaders, mistake 9th, soon outpaced and beaten after, weakened from 3 out op 8/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.70EX:£2.70Trifecta:£4.40SF:£2.95

Forecasts

Kilcrea Vale (10/11), As De Mee (7/4), Rock Gone (9/1), Winner Massagot (10/1)

This trip is on the short side for As De Mee so expect Sean Bowen to try and make all. If he gets in a good rhythm he could prove hard to peg back, but preference is for KILCREA VALE , who looks to be improving and can take advantage of the 3lb he gets from As De Mee here. Neither of the other two can be discounted in a tricky event, but Rock Gone is just preferred over Winner Massagot to round out the first three. 1. Kilcrea Vale 2. As De Mee 3. Rock Gone