Direct Group Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 28.1s

Persian Delight^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 128| C

10/11

Chase debut today, and connections wasting little time in getting him over fences (only eighth start today). Bred to do well as a chaser, already has winning form at the track and handles soft/heavy ground. May want a bit further but chances.

Form: 7/231-34

Valhalla^t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 127| D

7/1

Lucky winner at Exeter last time (awarded race after easy winner took wrong course) and that form well below what he had shown previously. Looks hard work, yard struggling for form and this ground may not suit either.

Form: 68-33F1

San Pedro De Senam^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 123

11/8

Took advantage of the fall of the long odds-on favourite to score in a three-runner affair at Plumpton but jumped well, and seemed to handle the heavy ground well. Gets a bit of weight here and could be the one to beat again.

Form: 62-8231

Forecasts

Persian Delight (10/11), San Pedro De Senam (11/8), Valhalla (7/1)

Only the three go to post. SAN PEDRO DE SENAM was virtually left to put a solo round in after the departure of Rather Be at Plumpton last time but he popped round nicely in a good time, and can double up here. Persian Delight could be the danger if avoiding errors. Valhalla looks a bit limited and despite a "win" last time, that form wasn't great.