Kevin Morley assesses the key RSA Novices' Chase trends

Copperhead: highest rated on Topspeed figuresCredit: Alan Crowhurst

RSA Insurance Novices’ Chase

2.10 Cheltenham

Key trends

Did not run on the Flat, ten winners in last ten runnings
Top-three finish last time out, 10/10
Contested a Graded chase, 10/10 (five won)
Adjusted RPR of at least 160, 9/10
Last ran between 24 and 53 days ago, 8/10
Ran at least three times over fences, 9/10
Six to 12 hurdles and chase runs, 9/10
Aged seven, 8/10
Rated within 10lb of RPR top-rated, 8/10 (only one was top-rated)

Other factors

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Published on 29 January 2020inHorse racing tips

Last updated 17:02, 4 February 2020

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