Godwins Solicitors LLP Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 6m 28.2s

1^st

Southfield Vic

811-10

11/8f

T: P F NichollsJ: Lorcan Williams (7)

Raced keenly, tracked leader, challenged 5th until 7th and again from 9th, led before 4 out, went clear before next, a little awkward last, easily op 6/4 tchd 13/8

2^nd

Bugsie Malone

711-4

2/1

T: C GordonJ: Harry Teal (7)

Led but idled in front, pushed along after 13th, headed before 4 out, no impression before 3 out op 7/4 tchd 13/8

Also Ran

Weststreet

710-12

2/1

T: O SherwoodJ: L P Aspell

Held up in last, not fluent 9th, hit 14th and pecked, outpaced before 4 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out, pulled up before last tchd 15/8 and 9/4

Watch Race Replay

Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.10EX:£4.20Trifecta:£2.50SF:£4.30

Forecasts

Southfield Vic (11/8), Bugsie Malone (2/1), Weststreet (2/1)

It is hard to make a case out for Weststreet given his two races over fences suggest he is not even close to his BHA rating of 122. That mark would still give him something to find with SOUTHFIELD VIC. He beat Minella Daddy at Worcester last autumn who has won two races since and is now rated 145. He was beaten by Emerging Force at Exeter next time and there is nothing of that calibre here. Bugsie Malone is a former stable companion of the selection who exploited an attractive mark at Kempton. He has a lot to find on these terms but is an uncomplicated sort whose style of running is ideally suited to this track.