4.45 2m. 4f. 216yds. 4 Declared. Visit attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4 ) of £10,150.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €5,528.00 2nd - €2,547.00 3rd - €1,273.00 4th - €637.00
Formscan - CHIEF BLACK ROBE has been a facile winner on both occasions since switching to the Fergal O'Brien stable and a hat-trick could be on the cards, despite racing off a 12lb higher mark than his C&D triumph seven days ago. Balko Saint arrives in fair form having finished runner-up on his last two appearances and is the chief threat, while connections of Umndeni reach for first-time blinkers and he's dangerous to dismiss off a tumbling mark.