13:30 Doncaster

Friday 1 December 2017

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Eden Farm Hulley's Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 6m 9.6s

Gibbes Bay³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 117| BF

4/1

Bumper winner who showed a fair level of form over hurdles without getting his head in front. Top stable wasting no time in sending him over fences so one to consider despite top weight.

Form: 4653-27

Nightline⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 116

5/1

Still looking for his first win over fences after five attempts, but has run quite well on his last three starts and is down to a feasible handicap mark. Jockey booking catches the eye.

Form: 5/PU32-5

Cracked Rear View^p,t⁶²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 115| C

17/2

Won a four-runner novices' hurdle at this track in March last year, but only subsequent outing saw him pull up at Kelso. Has been sidelined for 20 months and returns for his debut over fences with his stable in fine form. Interesting.

Form: F2131P/

Hey Bill²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 115| D

11/1

Winner of two of his seven races over hurdles, he now tries his luck over the larger obstacles. Successful at this trip over timber, so stamina is not an issue.

Form: 8117-P8

Simply The West⁷⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 115| D

20/1

Winning hurdler who is 0-5 over fences. Returns from almost two years on the sidelines and it would be totally understandable if the outing was needed.

Form: 224P3P/

Powerful Symbol^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 114| D

7/1

Off the mark at the fifth attempt over fences when winning at Southwell last month. Raised 8lb for that win, so needs to improve if he is to defy this mark.

Form: 7U26-61

Red Infantry^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR: 113

9/4

Caught the eye when keeping on well to be third of 15 in an Aintree handicap hurdle on his latest outing. Did not look a natural on his only start over fences the time before and needs to jump better if he is to figure.

Form: 5443-43

Heroes Or Ghosts⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: J E Moore| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 112| D

8/1

Has already had 12 runs over fences, winning one of them, and generally performing with credit. Good second at Kempton last time and although 2lb higher, he is entitled to be thereabouts if replicating that effort.

Form: P-17642

Forecasts

Red Infantry (9/4), Gibbes Bay (4/1), Nightline (5/1), Powerful Symbol (7/1), Heroes Or Ghosts (8/1), Cracked Rear View (17/2), Hey Bill (11/1), Simply The West (20/1)

Powerful Symbol and Heroes Or Ghosts bring the best recent form over fences, but both look vulnerable to one of the chasing newcomers. Gibbes Bay and Hey Bill warrant respect, but CRACKED REAR VIEW is selected in the hope he is is straight enough after his lay-off. He was promising when last seen and may make a better chaser than hurdler.