Racecards
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
- Form 30-8332
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 123
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.