starsports.bet Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 6m 23.8s

1^st

Rio Quinto

611-0

6/1

T: O MurphyJ: Aidan Coleman

Jumped well, led 1st, made rest, clear before 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged op 9/2 tchd 7/1

2^nd

Lovenormoney

811-0

2/1

T: W GreatrexJ: R Johnson

Led until mistake and headed 1st, mistake next, lost 2nd place 4th, chased leading pair, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, plugged on and went 2nd towards finish op 9/4

3^rd

Bastien

811-0

10/11f

T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson

Chased leading pair, went 2nd at 4th, hit 11th, ridden and no chance with winner before 3 out, lost 2nd towards finish op Evens

4^th

This Is It

711-0

8/1

T: Nick MitchellJ: D A Jacob

Never travelled, always in rear, reminders after 4th and 9th, tailed off 14th op 11/1 tchd 15/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.90EX:£21.70Trifecta:£42.00SF:£18.28

Forecasts

Bastien (10/11), Lovenormoney (2/1), Rio Quinto (6/1), This Is It (8/1)

BASTIEN fared well on his chasing debut last time out and could take the beating here if he takes a further step forward. Lovenormoney was useful over hurdles and has to be feared in a small field such as this. Rio Quinto is expected to take the measure of This Is It in what may be their own private battle for the best of the rest.