Canine Partners Birdsong Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 6m 28.10s

Some Are Lucky^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: P J Brennan| T: T R George| OR: 124| BF

11/4

Combination of low rating and weak race helped him off the mark at Leicester in January, made favourite subsequently at Wincanton last month and didn't build on it. Remains a frustrating performer.

Form: 0-28P13

Teddy Tee¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: R D Day⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 121| D

11/2

Yet to win over fences but solid efforts in first three starts this season at Hexham, Newcastle and Ayr. Shuddering error put paid to chances at Kelso this month when pulled up. Can be in the mix if none the worse for the experience.

Form: 4/4-322P

Rainy City^p³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 117| C

3/1

Not yet managed to add to his three novices' hurdles wins in 2016. Twice finished second in three starts since the turn of the year, including over similar trip at Carlisle last month on good to soft off this rating behind Shanroe Street.

Form: 6452P2

Shanroe Street³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 111| D

10/3

Lightly-raced sort who scored over a similar trip at Carlisle last month, holding off the re-opposing Rainy City after that rival made a blunder at the final fence. Up 5lb for the 2½L winning margin.

Form: 525-231

Calivigny^t1,v¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 107| D

7/1

Yet to win in 13 starts over fences and ran poorly at Carlisle earlier this month over 2m4f. Will have to produce his very best stuff to land this prize.

Form: 272536

Strong Resemblance¹⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: James Moffatt| OR: 107WS

11/1

Just the one promising effort in novice contests and well beaten on handicap bow at Wetherby in November. Off since and undergone a wind operation. Needs to improve for it.

Form: 3-52436

Forecasts

Some Are Lucky (11/4), Rainy City (3/1), Shanroe Street (10/3), Teddy Tee (11/2), Calivigny (7/1), Strong Resemblance (11/1)

Some Are Lucky opened his account over fences at Leicester on penultimate start but has merely served notice of his unreliable nature since at Wincanton. Shanroe Street got the best of RAINY CITY last time out at Carlisle but only after the latter had made a significant blunder at the last. There still wasn't a lot in it at the line and a 5lb pull at the weights, allied to a clear round, should help the selection turn things around. Teddy Tee has been threatening of late but must also get his fencing right.