JLT Novices Chase.
MOG: This looks a really good race, Wonderful Charm was very good earlier in the season and has earned the right to be called favourite, but I’m a bit worried that he has not ran since early in December and has done all his winning in small fields. The step up in trip should suit Felix Yonger, he was unsuited by the ground in the Irish Arkle and ran well considering so I can see him running a big race. Oscar Whisky has close form with a few of the main players here and finally gets to run over his ideal trip at the festival, he has had his own way in his few races over fences though and this will be much tougher. Taquin Du Seuil is the one I like and I’ve had a good bet on at 9/1. Most have him down as a mudlark but he has proven this season he has absolutely no problems with goodish ground, I think the bigger field and stronger gallop are going to suit him down to the ground and I expect him to take all the beating.
