William Hill Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Aintree · Saturday, 6 Dec · 16:58
· 2m 3f 200y
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:58
Off time
6
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
PLEASINGTON (IRE
🥈 Second
KDEUX SAINT FRAY (FR
🥉 Third
IT'S HARD TO KNOW (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
8
7/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
Pleasington (G)
[H]
A useful winning 2m hurdler who made a promising start in this sphere after 8 months off when third of 5 in handicap at Wetherby (15.2f, soft) 21 days ago. Can build on it now, especially stepped up in trip. Likely player.
|
James Bowen | O Murphy | 7 | 73.5 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Inedit Star (G)
A dual bumper/hurdles winner in France. Yet to score over fences, but he's proving reliable and returned with a good second of 6 in handicap chase at Wetherby (19.4f, good) 36 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up once more.
|
Tom Broughton | N Kent | 7 | 73.5 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | — |
Kdeux Saint Fray (G)
FAV
[T]
A fairly useful 2m3f winning hurdler who left his chasing debut well behind when bagging 6-runner handicap at Cheltenham (20.2f, soft) 20 days ago. Should improve further so not taken lightly.
|
J J Burke | A J Honeyball | 5 | 72.1 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 1st | 4 | — |
Guard The Moon (G)
Made up into a fairly useful hurdler last term, leading when fell 2 out in handicap at Perth (26.6f, soft) in April. Also scored on his seasonal return so much respected now going chasing.
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 7 | 72.1 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 6th | 5 | — |
Captain Butler (G)
Point and bumper winner (for Pauline Robson) who made an encouraging debut for his new yard when second of 11 in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Ayr last month. Very much one to consider now starting out over fences.
|
Craig Nichol | Ruth Jefferson | 7 | 70.8 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
It's Hard To Know (G)
Irish point scorer who landed 2m4f novice hurdles at Lingfield/Market Rasen last winter. Well held in stronger company twice after but he brings plenty of potential on his chasing bow. Not without interest for in-form yard.
|
Ben Jones | B Pauling | 6 | 70.8 kg |
7
6/1
|
Betting forecast: Kdeux Saint Fray (5/2), Pleasington (10/3), Captain Butler (9/2), Inedit Star (6/1), It's Hard To Know (6/1), Guard The Moon (7/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 10562.0 GBP |
| P2 | 4860.0 GBP |
| P3 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1216.0 GBP |
| P5 | 606.0 GBP |