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Betfair Esher Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Sandown · Friday, 5 Dec · 14:20 · 3m 42y · Class 1 · TURF

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Status

14:20

Off time

Runners

Soft (Heavy in places)

Going

🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3

🏆 Top pick

SALVER (FR

🥈 Second

DOYEN QUEST (IRE

🥉 Third

LAURENS BAY (FR

4 runners

01 · 🏆

Salver

2.50

6/4

02 · 🥈

Laurens Bay

3.50

5/2

03 · 🥉

Quebecois

4.50

7/2

Doyen Quest

4/1

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
2nd	1	—	Doyen Quest (G) Useful hurdler who ran his best race on form when jumping boldly to see off chase debutant Quebecois by 10 lengths in the 'Future Stars' novice chase at Exeter (24.3f) last time, putting his fitness …	421224	Harry Skelton D Skelton	7	73kg	5 4/1
3rd	2	—	Laurens Bay (G) Very strong at the finish when a much-improved winner of the EBF novice final at this track last season and looks set to be an even better chaser, jumping well to see of sole rival with ease on chase…	2141-13	G Sheehan Jamie Snowden	6	71.7kg	3.50 5/2
4th	3	—	Quebecois (G) T Ended last season on a high when dispatching a pair of subsequent winners in a 3m novice handicap at Ayr and shaped with plenty of promise on chase debut behind the race-fit/more experienced Doyen Qu…	1-24223	H Cobden P F Nicholls	6	71.7kg	4.50 7/2
1st	4	—	Salver (G) FAV Smart hurdler (placed in 2024 Triumph). As good ever when runner-up in Grade 2 Select Hurdle here (21.5f) last season. Tried to race up with Lulamba on reappearance/chase debut (17.5f) and may prove …	2-31413	Caoilin Quinn G & J Moore	5	71.7kg	2.50 6/4

Betting forecast: Salver (6/4), Laurens Bay (5/2), Quebecois (7/2), Doyen Quest (4/1)