Book Your Christmas Party At Fontwell Park Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 7m 5.4s

1^st

Day Of Roses

810-12

4/7f

T: J ScottJ: Nick Scholfield

Held up in 3rd, closed into 2nd after 4 out, led going well next, in command 2 out, easily op 8/13 tchd 4/6

2^nd

Golden Investment

812-0

9/4

T: D McCain JnrJ: W T Kennedy

Mostly jumped well, led, hit 15th, ridden and headed 3 out, no chance with easy winner next, kept on same pace op 2/1

3^rd

De Blacksmith

912-0

7/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Joshua Moore

Chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened next, mistake 2 out, eased run-in tchd 13/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.60EX:£2.10Trifecta:£2.30SF:£2.22

Forecasts

Day Of Roses (4/7), Golden Investment (9/4), De Blacksmith (7/1)

On the basis of a recent easy C&D victory, this should go to DAY OF ROSES, who improved massively to take that more competitive race with great ease. The 7lb penalty he carries could end up looking lenient by the end of this race, as long as he can prove that performance wasn't a fluke of some sort. Golden Investment is consistent, if hard to win with and may well end up finishing second yet again, while De Blacksmith would have needed the run last time but still does seem an appealing choice given he has to concede weight to the selection.