Ladbrokes John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 5m 56.6s

1^st

Danny Whizzbang

611-2

9/2

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Jumped well, bit keen tracking leading pair, pushed along approaching 4 out, challenged next, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly to go further clear run-in

2^nd

Reserve Tank

511-7

1/2f

T: C L TizzardJ: R M Power

Jumped left and never fluent, led, mistake 7th, jumped slowly 11th, headed after 13th, chased leader, ridden before 3 out where every chance, chased winner 2 out, ridden and one pace run-in, no chance with winner

3^rd

4 ½

Ardlethen

611-2

7/2

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Tracked leader, led after 13th, pecked 4 out, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra soon after

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.40EX:£7.10Trifecta:£7.60SF:£7.47

Forecasts

Reserve Tank (1/2), Ardlethen (7/2), Danny Whizzbang (9/2)

Danny Whizzbang is a very interesting chasing newcomer and the fact that he starts in a Grade 2 should be taken seriously. Clearly though, there is guesswork where his chance is concerned. We know more about Ardlethen, who failed to find much from the last when apparently holding every chance at Wetherby. He will need improvement, and both are therefore taken on with RESERVE TANK. Colin Tizzard's runner is a proven Grade 1 winner and has scope for more over this longer trip.