Ryman Novices' Chase

Off time: 12:46 | Winning time: 5m 28.10s

Jameson¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D N Russell| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 139

7/4

Promising novice chaser, with one win and two runner-up finishes in three starts so far. Yard continue to be in solid form and booking of Davy Russell ensures he'll lack for nothing in the saddle on his first visit here.

Form: 312-212

Kalondra^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 147

10/1

Winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m3½f, good to soft) last month before 9L second behind Modus in three-runner Wincanton (2m4f, soft) Grade 2 novice contest since. Conceding 5lb to Movewiththetimes a concern.

Form: 5104-12

Coo Star Sivola²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lizzie Kelly| T: Nick Williams| OR: 135| C

4/1

Attempted front-running tactics on second chase start last month at this track, eventually finishing third of four behind Finian's Oscar (Movewiththetimes second). Learning all the time but has something to find with these rivals.

Form: 1614-53

Movewiththetimes²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: B J Geraghty| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 145

11/8

Runner-up behind Finian's Oscar here last month on second chase start (4L clear of Coo Star Sivola). Jumped boldly at times and learning all the time. Entitled to be right in the firing line for this prize getting weight from two of three rivals.

Form: 1512-42

Forecasts

Movewiththetimes (11/8), Jameson (7/4), Coo Star Sivola (4/1), Kalondra (10/1)

Not a lot separates these on paper and it might prove that the booking of Davy Russell can sway things in favour of JAMESON. He was attempting to defy a 10lb hike when finishing second at Newbury last time and might well have done so but for clattering the fourth last fence. His new rider can speed up his education over these obstacles and is more than capable of getting the tactics spot on around here. Movewiththetimes shaped well behind Finian's Oscar here last month and isn't to be underestimated receiving 5lb from the selection. He should uphold form with Coo Star Sivola while Kalondra also has plenty potential, but the form of his yard (0-33) is off-putting.