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Williamhillpoker.Com Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Hurdle: Good in places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 56.30s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Backbeat (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Charlies Future

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Kausse de Thaix (FR)

      14/1

        1
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK epaulets, BLACK and ORANGE striped sleeves, BLACK cap, ORANGE star

        Backbeat (IRE)

        17
        4/1
        • Form 041P/P-2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        tracked leader, went prominent 5th, led on bit appraoching 4 out, clear 2 out, ran on well

        2
        Silk - Pink and Dark Green diabolo, Dark Green sleeves and cap

        Charlies Future

        23
        3/1
        • Form 54332-4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-11

        in touch, headway approaching 8th, hit 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace

        3
        Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green striped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Parson Ploughman

        16
        5/2
        • Form 0040-41
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-1

        held up rear, fell 8th

        4
        Silk - Mauve, White chevrons, Mauve sleeves and cap

        Big Max

        215
        8/1
        • Form 24125P-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-9

        held up, took closer order 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out

        6
        Silk - DARK GREEN, YELLOW sash, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Topol (IRE)

        195
        12/1
        • Form 2064P-P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-6

        chased leaders, weakened after 9th, behind and pulled up before 4 out

        7
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow chevrons on sleeves

        Ideal Jack (FR)

        16
        33/1
        • Form 3P30/UP
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-1

        led, mistake 3rd, headed approaching 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out

        8
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars and stars on cap

        Kausse de Thaix (FR)

        13
        14/1
        • Form 40/54-5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-1

        held up, hit 1st, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out

        9
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, BEIGE seams, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Royal China (IRE)

        12
        8/1
        • Form 3FP0-66
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        held up, mistake 3rd, short lived effort approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out

        5
        NR

        Barton Baron (IRE)

        26
        • Form 0/P000-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-8

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Parson Ploughman showed improved form on his return at Newton Abbot earlier this month and is taken to follow up at the main expense of Barton Baron and Backbeat. The last mentioned was well held behind Ashley Brook on his first start for a year in a novice chase here over two weeks ago and should strip fitter today. He makes more appeal than Charlies Future, who is consistent but appears to be in the grip of the handicapper at present. Oliver Sherwood's Kausse de Thaix could be interesting on his debut in a handicap but a bigger threat is likely to come from Barton Baron. Paul Keane's gelding made a winning reappearance at Towcester last month, giving every indication that this longer trip would suit. A 7lb rise in the weights since then leaves him with more to do though and preference is for Parson Ploughman. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding has been raised 9lbs for his win at Newbury but that is perfectly fair and the son of Riverwise has an obvious chance of following up and is taken to do so.