Plate Novices’ Chase Tips, Odds & Runners

The Plate: A Competitive Handicap

The Plate is a fiercely competitive Grade 2 handicap chase run over two and a half miles. With runners, it’s a race where you can find some real each-way value. The market is headed by the Gordon Elliott-trained Sixmilebridge (3/1), who has three newspaper naps.

The Contenders: Nicholls’s Nap vs The Field

Regent Stroll (13/2) -  Nephew of Denman, proved a smart novice hurdler and has picked up C&D experience, solid overall record to boot, including form figures of 312 since switched to fences, and likely remains capable of further progress; very strong credentials.

Meetmebythesea (15/2) - for Ben Pauling, major contender, with further improvement still plausible.

Stencil (9/1) -  Trained in France but campaigned exclusively in British races since the start of last year, most recently opening his chase account in Chepstow 

Our 1-2-3 Prediction

1. Regent Stroll (13/2) -  Lightning may well strike twice as REGENT’S STROLL (nap) seems destined to emulate his connections’ Caldwell Potter who won this contest last year

2. Meetmebythesea (15/2) - Meetmebythesea is interesting back up in distance

3. Stencil (9/1) - This low-mileage 5yo remains open to further progress and has possibilities