Weatherbys Private Bank Novices' Chase

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 5m 34.5s

Call Me Ben^p²³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: L Treadwell| T: H J Evans

100/1

Lightly raced seven-year-old has just three starts under rules. Failed to justify support on debut in Warwick bumper in April. Pulled up both starts over hurdles this term and hard to be confident now on chase bow.

Form:

Charmix¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry

5/4

Promising over hurdles last term, scoring emphatically at Newbury in December before finding Cheltenham Grade Two behind Yanworth too hot. Not convinced so far in two chase starts this term, despite market support.

Form: 44-1F32

Dig Deeper²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 135

4/1

Been off for over a year but ran well for a long way over three-miles when last seen. Drop in trip should help if stripping ready for action here.

Form: 31/22-

Kris Spin¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 132

5/1

Formerly a consistent hurdler but was a remote third on debut for this trainer more than a year ago at Lingfield. Must prove fitness but retains a chance at this level.

Form: 2222/3-3

Nesterenko⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Deutsch⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 135

3/1

Winner over timber when last seen at Warwick in May. Should be right on the premises in a race like this if taking to this discipline for new trainer in cracking form.

Form: 2U616-1

The Greenvet¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: Mrs L J Young

66/1

Winning pointer makes rules debut here for new yard. Wouldn't be a shock to see him involved at the finish if jumping holds up.

Form: 1U9505-

Non-Runners

In The Tub²⁵

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: C J Gray J: M G Nolan

Forecasts

Charmix (5/4), Nesterenko (3/1), Dig Deeper (4/1), Kris Spin (5/1), The Greenvet (66/1), In The Tub (66/1), Call Me Ben (100/1)

NESTERENKO makes his chase debut for a trainer in really good recent form and if taking to these obstacles he could well win what looks a weak race. Charmix hasn't looking like winning in two chase starts this term, while Dig Deeper and Kris Spin must prove they are race-ready after long spells off. The Greenvet makes his racecourse debut and could take home some minor money. 1. Nesterenko 2. The Greenvet 3. Dig Deeper