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14:10 Stratford

Knight Frank Novices' Chase (Class D) (For The Roger Thompson Memorial Trophy) (Class D)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 10m 3.90s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Elenas River (IRE)

2/13

    2
    Silk -

    Soprano Lass (IRE)

    14/1

      1
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, White stars, White cap

      Elenas River (IRE)

      49
      2/13
      • Form 23/2211-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12

      occasionally jumped right, led 2nd, clear 4 out, easily

      2
      Silk - White, Red diamond, Red sleeves, White armlets, hooped cap

      Benova Boy

      288
      25/1
      • Form 33F436-
      • Age 12
      • Weight 11-0

      led to 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along 13th, weakened approaching 4 out

      3
      Silk - Orange, Black and Orange chevrons on sleeves

      Honneur Fontenail (FR)

      7 b
      12/1
      • Form U01S-PP
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      prominent, disputing close 2nd when fell 13th

      4
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow cross belts, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Royal Blue and Yellow striped cap

      Sir Gordon

      14
      66/1
      • Form P-P0
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      not fluent, behind from 6th, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 11th

      5
      Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green cross belts and sleeves, Pink cap

      Soprano Lass (IRE)

      11
      14/1
      • Form 2UP3-3P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-9

      chased winner 2nd, not fluent and no impression from 4 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      If ever there was a one-horse race then this is it, with Elenas River impossible to oppose. For the forecast we nominate Benova Boy. Philip Hobbs has found a soft opportunity for Elenas River who lines up in search of a hat-trick over fences after wins at Ascot and Wincanton. In truth he has been frustrating since being sent over the bigger obstacles two years ago, but as long as he is not too highly tried, can mop up a few more events on the summer ground. The eight-year-old has nothing to fear from any of his rivals and it is a case of who will finish second. Despite not having had a run since August last year, former hunter chaser Benova Boy may be the one as he has been placed a few times already over fences, albeit in class E company. The rest have nothing to offer, and in a race that makes no appeal as betting medium, Elenas River is the obvious selection.