Racing Post Arkle Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The November Novices' Chase)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 4m 7.10s

North Hill Harvey²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 149| CD

6/4

C&D winner last time when just getting the better of Sceau Royal. This looks tougher and his form is open to some questioning, but he should be able to progress further over fences.

Form: 94/100-1

Ozzie The Oscar⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 145| D

5/1

Upset Shantou Rock to get off the mark over fences at the first time of asking last time out, but achieved the least of any of these over hurdles needs a big step forward.

Form: P430-51

River Wylde¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 144| D

1/1

Grade 2 winning hurdler who got off the mark over fences at the first time of asking at Uttoxeter last time out. Won that race very well and seems the one to beat here now returning to Graded company.

Form: 11135-1

Non-Runners

Capitaine²⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Forecasts

River Wylde (1/1), North Hill Harvey (6/4), Capitaine (4/1), Ozzie The Oscar (5/1)

This should go to RIVER WYLDE, who got the job done in good style on his chasing debut at Uttoxeter last time and on the basis of hurdling form should be able to account for his three rivals here, with softer ground no concern should the rain come. Capitaine could provide the main opposition after winning his two chase starts so far in very impressive style but with something to find with the selection on hurdling form, while North Hill Harvey will likely come up short in his bid to make it two C&D wins in a row.