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12:40 Cheltenham

bearrene.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 127y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £13,008
  • 2nd: £5,980
  • 3rd: £2,990
  • 4th: £1,495
1
Silk - Royal blue, yellow diamond, diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 30-8332
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 123

2
Silk - White, Royal Blue epaulets, White sleeves, Red spots, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 11/542-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 148

3
Silk - White, Red triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap
  • Form 21R-221
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 139

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

A Grade 1 winner over hurdles, MONMIRAL lost nothing in defeat behind Jonbon on his chasing bow at Warwick and should go one better here. The mare Kissesforkatie can chase him home as Art Approval hasn’t looked a natural over fences so far.

Formwatch

Art Approval (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Pressed leader, led after 9th, headed next, driven along 2f out, lost 2nd bypassing omitted last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Kinondo Kwetu (11-10) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.

Monmiral (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Disputed lead, headed after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, ran on same pace, not match winner, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Jonbon (11-4) at Warwick 2m (3) sft in Nov.

Kissesforkatie (IRE) 8-15fav (11-2) Close up, led before 7th, jumped left 7th, pushed clear before last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov beating Good Look Charm (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.