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13:50 Sandown

Saturday 7 December 2024

All12:0812:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Betfair Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 8.26s

1^st

L'eau Du Sud

611-7

10/11f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Chased leaders, disputed 2nd after 3rd, raced in 3rd at 7th, tracked leader after 4 out, close 2nd 3 out, hit 2 out and pushed along, soon led, ridden out run-in and stayed on well op 6/5

2^nd

3 ¾

Touch Me Not

511-7

5/1

T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford

Led, hit 6th very hard, headed next and remained close up, led again before 9th, faced strong challenge 3 out, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and no extra run-in op 7/2

3^rd

4 ¼

Down Memory Lane

611-7

2/1

T: G ElliottJ: M P Walsh

Held up in rear, slow jump 3rd, closer before 3 out where went 3rd, kept on but no impression on front pair op 15/8

4^th

Soul Icon

711-7

16/1

T: K BurkeJ: G Sheehan

Prominent, led 7th, headed before 9th, tracked leader, dropped to 3rd after 4 out, lost touch 3 out op 20/1 tchd 14/1

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Non-Runners

Rubaud²⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.91EX:£4.90Trifecta:£8.40SF:£5.57

Forecasts

L'eau Du Sud (10/11), Down Memory Lane (2/1), Touch Me Not (5/1), Rubaud (5/1), Soul Icon (16/1)

This race has been won by some top chasers over the years and DOWN MEMORY LANE is taken to add his name to the roll of honour. He jumped with aplomb when making a successful debut in this sphere at Navan and he has the potential to take high rank in the 2m novice chasers' division. That remark also applies to L'Eau du Sud, who made it 2-2 over fences with an impressive display at Cheltenham. He is the main danger ahead of the selection's stablemate Touch Me Not and chase debutant Rubaud.