Fontwell Park RaceBets Oktoberfest Novices' Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 27.0s

1^st

Black Corton

611-12

4/7f

T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost (5)

Jumped well, tracked leader, led 9th, quickened tempo 11th, 1 length ahead going well 3 out, went further clear before last easily op 8/11

2^nd

Forever Field

711-6

6/4

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Led until 9th, chased winner, pushed along and 1 length down 3 out, no extra and well held before last op 5/4

3^rd

Velvet Cognac

911-0

20/1

T: Mrs L HillJ: Aidan Coleman

Always last, lost touch 10th, tailed off op 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.40EX:£1.70Trifecta:£1.50SF:£1.87

Forecasts

Black Corton (4/7), Forever Field (6/4), Velvet Cognac (20/1)

Very much a case of flicking the coin and waiting to see if it comes up heads or tails with precious little to choose between old rivals Black Corton and FOREVER FIELD. However, we'll choose to side with the Nicky Henderson trained seven-year-old and hope that Nico De Boinville can harness his keeness and get the pace right from the front end at a track which can often suit those seeking to make all.