1.45 3m. 210yds. 6 Declared. Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £120,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €67,524.00 2nd - €25,440.00 3rd - €12,732.00 4th - €6,360.00 5th - €3,192.00 6th - €1,596.00 7th - €792.00 8th - €408.00
Formscan - This may represent a steep rise in grade for CHIANTI CLASSICO, but the way in which he won the Ultima at Cheltenham suggested that he may be up to the task. It was that very contest last year which produced a Grand National and Punchestown Gold Cup winner, and Kim Bailey's charge may be able to follow suit having scored on three of his four starts over fences. An impressive winner off top-weight in the Kim Muir, Inothewayurthinkin has experience at the top level and there should be more improvement forthcoming over this trip. Iroko didn't cut much ice on his return in the Turners but going up in trip is likely to suit, while C&D winner Giovinco is another to note after a creditable third in the Brown Advisory.