Children's Immunology Trust Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 44.1s

1^st

Shades Of Midnight

811-0

8/13f

T: A M ThomsonJ: B S Hughes

Tracked rival pair, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 7th, went 2nd before 10th, challenged after 5 out, slightly outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead before last, in command flat op 8/11

2^nd

Castletown

611-0

7/1

T: Miss P RobsonJ: Henry Brooke

With leader, led 2nd, clear when hit 11th, joined after 5 out, headed before last, no impression with winner flat op 9/2

3^rd

Donna's Diamond

911-6

9/4

T: C GrantJ: Sean Quinlan

Led narrowly to 2nd, pressed leader, reminder after 8th, lost place before 10th, blundered 5 out, soon lost touch, continued tailed off tchd 2/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.50EX:£5.50Trifecta:£6.50SF:£4.07

Forecasts

Shades Of Midnight (8/13), Donna's Diamond (9/4), Castletown (7/1)

There's no doubting that proven stayer DONNA'S DIAMOND will be vulnerable on quick(ish) ground over a slightly reduced trip following a game 2m7f+ Kelso win earlier in the month (beat Castletown by 2¼L). However, with the form of his previous Hexham run also appearing stronger with every passing week (handsomely franked since by Top Ville Ben), he should hold too many guns for his two rivals. Shades Of Midnight is the forecast play.