Dick Christian Novices' Chase

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 3m 54.2s

1^st

Clondaw Castle

710-12

6/4

T: T R GeorgeJ: C Gethings

Jumped well, made all, drew readily clear after 3 out, unchallenged after, easily op 11/10

2^nd

Burbank

710-12

8/13f

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Not fluent on occasions, chased rival pair, reminders after 5 out, headway into 2nd before next, switched inside before 3 out, soon readily outpaced by winner, no chance after op 4/5

3^rd

The Captain

610-12

33/1

T: Mrs Caroline BaileyJ: R T Dunne

Tracked winner to before 4 out, soon outpaced, no chance with clear pair from next tchd 25/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30EX:£2.60Trifecta:£2.60SF:£2.82

Forecasts

Burbank (8/13), Clondaw Castle (6/4), The Captain (33/1)

Favourites have won five of the last six runnings of this race and if BURBANK is better for his wind operation last summer, then he should have too much class for his opponents on his chase debut. There will be those who want to take on the likely favourite and Clondaw Castle would be the one to oppose him with, but despite his chasing experience, he has a bit to find with the selection.