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13:55 Lingfield Park

December Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Class A )

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Standard (Turf: Good to Soft, Soft in places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 13.07s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

L'ami (FR)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Distant Thunder (IRE)

    13/8

      1
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (quartered), Red and Royal Blue hooped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Alexanderthegreat (IRE)

      22
      9/4
      • Form 21303-1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-7

      in touch, headway 9th, ridden and every chance when fell 2 out

      2
      Silk - Orange, Emerald Green chevron, White cap

      L'ami (FR)

      20
      14/1
      • Form 42-5012
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-7

      close up, ridden to dispute lead 3 out, narrow leader 2 out, kept on well

      3
      Silk - YELLOW, EMERALD GREEN hoop, halved sleeves, RED cap

      A Glass In Thyne (IRE)

      15
      6/1
      • Form 32-1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4

      ridden when challenged 3 out, soon headed and weakened

      4
      Silk - Black and White check, White sleeves, Black armlets

      Tribal Venture (FR)

      17
      6/1
      • Form 52631/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4

      held up rear, headway 11th, ridden and every chance 2 out, pecked, soon one pace

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, check sleeves

      Distant Thunder (IRE)

      13
      13/8
      • Form FP10-22
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      prominent, ridden to dispute lead 3 out, every chance 2 out, not run on

      6
      Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts and sleeves, striped cap

      Glen Warrior

      11
      25/1
      • Form 312-214
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0

      held up rear, ridden and outpaced from 4 out

      7
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE diamond and diamond on cap

      What A Man (IRE)

      17
      33/1
      • Form 61145/4
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      held up rear, behind from 5 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Alexanderthegreat looks the one to beat in this novices' chase and he is taken to score at the main expense of Tribal Venture and Distant Thunder. The selection won well on his chasing debut in a competitive race at Exeter when beating Limerick Leader. He looked like he needed the run that day on his seasonal reappearance and with conditions to suit here he is the clear form pick. Tribal Venture was returning from a break when beating Flight Command at Wetherby last time. However, he has his problems and he will need to improve again to take this. Distant Thunder ran a cracker behind Cornish Rebel last time at Newbury, and the winner franked that form with a narrow win at Cheltenham yesterday. The softer the ground the better for Distant Thunder and he looks sure to run a big race. A Glass in Thyne won well last time and is another to consider, but for the winner we return to Alexanderthegreat.