Central Roofing Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 41.3s

Wood Pigeon^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 103| BF| D

7/2

Has started favourite on his last three starts, being pulled up between decent efforts at Sedgefield and Fakenham. Likely to be well fancied again, but looks vulnerable off his current mark.

Form: U1U2P2

One Style³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 103

9/4

Still looking for his first win over fences after seven starts, but ran a fair race to be third of six at Southwell last time. Has been dropped 3lb, but still faces a stiff task.

Form: 3422/43

Viva Rafa^t⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 102

9/2

Maiden hurdler who was well beaten when last seen in a Kempton handicap in February, Makes his chasing debut and needs the fences to spark an improvement.

Form: 43P7-70

Hill Fort^b,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: R P McLernon| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 90

14/1

Winner of two of his 31 races over hurdles and was not disgraced on latest run at Plumpton. Has his first run over fences and is of some interest given his recent efforts.

Form: 838523

Run Don't Hide^t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 81

5/2

Maiden hurdler who seemed to appreciate the switch to fences when third of nine on his chasing debut at Southwell where Wood Pigeon pulled up. Sound chance off the same mark.

Form: 9003P3

Forecasts

One Style (9/4), Run Don't Hide (5/2), Wood Pigeon (7/2), Viva Rafa (9/2), Hill Fort (14/1)

Wood Pigeon and One Style have quite a bit to do at the weights, while Viva Rafa and Hill Fort have something to prove on their chasing debuts. That leaves RUN DON'T HIDE, who seemed to benefit from the switch to fences at Southwell and may be able to get his head in front if in the same mood.