Bet At racinguk.com Novices' Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 14:43 | Winning time: 4m 13.4s

The Last But One³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 119| BF

7/4

Already looks a better chaser than he was a hurdler winning his first two starts over fences over longer trips than he faces today (jumped well on debut). Pushed up the weights he ran well until falling last time and remains open to improvement.

Form: 3-P211F

Broughtons Rhythm⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Conor Shoemark| T: O Sherwood| OR: 110| D

11/2

Winning hurdler who had always looked to have the scope to go over fences and he shaped well enough on his initial fencing attempt at Taunton (2m2f, soft). May not be totally suited by very deep ground but this mark looks workable.

Form: 431-633

Samson¹²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 106| D

5/1

Won a couple of handicap hurdles last year on better ground than he'll face today making his chase debut off a higher mark than he last won over hurdles. Can race prominently but not really bred for chasing and well held when last seen.

Form: 431580

Norse Light^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: David Dennis| OR: 97| D

13/8

Landed his third success of the season last time over hurdles taking advantage of a lower mark in that sphere. Now back over fences with the cheekpieces replacing the visor but now off a higher mark and 3lb out of the weights.

Form: 312371

Forecasts

Norse Light (13/8), The Last But One (7/4), Samson (5/1), Broughtons Rhythm (11/2)

Just a small field and it looks as though it will give THE LAST BUT ONE a good chance of getting back on track after his mishap last time out providing that fall hasn’t left its mark and that he can cope with the shorter trip. Norse Light returns to fences after a win over hurdles last time out that will have boosted his confidence although it may be Broughtons Rhythm that chases home the market leader after a sound enough chasing debut.