888Sport Novices' Chase

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 4m 23.2s

1^st

First Flow

811-10

4/11f

T: K C BaileyJ: David Bass

Jumped well albeit right at times, made all, mostly clear from 5th, unchallenged op 4/9

2^nd

Theatre Legend

710-12

9/4

T: C GrantJ: B S Hughes

Chased winner throughout, jumped slowly 5th, well held when mistake 4 out, mistake 2 out, no chance with winner op 2/1 tchd 5/2

3^rd

Etamine Du Cochet

610-5

25/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Conor Shoemark

Raced wide and always last, mistake 4th, never on terms op 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.30EX:£1.30Trifecta:£1.40SF:£1.63

Forecasts

First Flow (4/11), Theatre Legend (9/4), Etamine Du Cochet (25/1)

On official ratings the main two protagonists FIRST FLOW and Theatre Legend are weighted to dead-heat bit those ratings don’t take into account chasing experience and Kim Bailey’s charge has that in abundance over his main rival. Given his style of racing he should be able to establish a lead and get into a good rhythm. Theatre Legend should come on for his first chasing experience but this may not be the ideal scenario for him. Etamine Du Cochet looks outclassed and would need some mishaps to snatch this prize.