Tom Malone Bloodstock Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 6m 8.7s

1^st

Press Your Luck

711-4

4/5f

T: C GordonJ: Tom Cannon

Jumped well, made all, reached for 2nd, novicey 10th, clear before 4 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged op 10/11 tchd 8/11

2^nd

5 ½

Flash Collonges

711-4

5/2

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Tracked winner until 8th, handy 3rd, went 2nd again 11th until before home turn, soon pushed along, went 2nd again 4 out, stayed on same pace no chance with easy winner op 7/4 tchd 11/4

3^rd

3 ½

Art Approval

611-4

3/1

T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan

Raced in close 3rd, went 2nd at 8th until hit 11th, went 2nd again after next until 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on in 3rd, no chance with easy winner op 9/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.80EX:£2.60Trifecta:£3.00SF:£3.12

Forecasts

Press Your Luck (4/5), Flash Collonges (5/2), Art Approval (3/1)

The market should prove informative here but Chris Gordon certainly has his string in good nick and it could pay to side with PRESS YOUR LUCK. He developed into a useful handicap hurdler last term and, with a pointing background, he could well be up to making his mark now tackling larger obstacles. Flash Collonges didn't make the anticipated impact over fences last term but very much remains the type to make his mark this season.