12.10 3m. 53yds. 3 Declared. Hampton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £50,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €28,475.00 2nd - €10,685.00 3rd - €5,350.00 4th - €2,665.00 5th - €1,340.00 6th - €670.00
Formscan - JINGKO BLUE was a useful novice hurdler last season, with his only real blip coming when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival, and he kicked off his chasing career in sparkling fashion when bolting up at Uttoxeter. Nicky Henderson's six-year-old looks set to relish a step up to three miles and is very much the one to beat. Lowry's Bar is on an upward curve too, though. He might be best placed to put it up to the selection because Johnnywho's jumping let him down when sent off favourite for an Ascot Grade 2.