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15:15 Exeter

Weatherbys Bank Novices' Chase (Class C )

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 40.80s
  • 3 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mistral De La Cour (FR)

20/1

    1
    Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow spots, Yellow and Emerald Green halved sleeves, Purple cap

    Kauto Star (FR)

    33 t
    2/11
    • Form 2353-11
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-4

    tracked leader, led on bit approaching 4 out, 12 lengths clear and cantering, when fell 2 out, re-mounted, hit last, ran on well

    2
    Silk - Red, white cross belts, black and white hooped cap

    Goldbrook

    23 CBF
    6/1
    • Form 0-444P3
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-2
    • Official Rating 122

    jumped right throughout, led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

    3
    Silk - Light Blue, Pink armlets and cap

    Mistral De La Cour (FR)

    13
    20/1
    • Form 0-6P153
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-0

    held up in close 3rd, ridden to chase winner approaching 4 out, left in lead and hit 2 out, just held on

    In depth

    Verdict

    Kauto Star has scared away the opposition here and so only has two rivals, Goldbrook looks the best of them, Mistral De La Cour looks set for third prize. Paul Nichols said at the start of the season that Kauto Star was a very talented horse and he was proved right when he made an exhilarating British debut that had his Arkle odds rightly tumbling. He beat some very promising types in that contest and can use today's race as a training session towards the big one. Goldbrook should be the one to chase home the favourite having finished an excellent third behind Oneway at Sandown. Mistral De La Cour didn't do too badly in a decent novice event at Towcester last time but is up against here. So it should be an easy task for Kauto star who is a confident selection