Betdaq Now 2% Commission Pendil Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 5.7s

Cyrname^h,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 150| C

2/5

Two wins from four starts over fences, including success in a Grade 2 contest at this course at Christmas. Did nothing wrong when just touched off in a Grade 1 race at Sandown last time and sets the standard for his three rivals to aim at.

Form: 6-71212

For Good Measure¹⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 135

20/1

Decent handicap hurdler whose only run over fences saw him finish a staying-on fourth of seven over 2m at Ludlow. Extra distance of this race should suit, but he has quite a bit to find.

Form: 25290-4

Petrou¹³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 137| D

14/1

Couple of good efforts in handicaps over fences, including last time at Chepstow in a quite valuable contest. Switch to novice company no bad thing.

Form: 111P22

The Unit¹¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 142| D

7/2

Talented hurdler who has shaped well in both starts over fences. Still has a bit to learn about jumping the larger obstacles, however, and any mistakes at this level will be costly.

Form: 1213-23

Forecasts

Cyrname (2/5), The Unit (7/2), Petrou (14/1), For Good Measure (20/1)

Only four runners for this valuable prize and the one which stands out is CYRNAME, who made a really promising sort pull out all the stops in Grade 1 company at Sandown last time. The Unit has not been totally fluent in two runs over fences and For Good Measure lacks experience, so the one to chase home the selection may be Petrou, who has been running well in handicaps and can put that experience to good use.