Paul 'Charlie' Farley Big Birthday Bash Novices' Chase

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 6m 3.10s

Definately Vinnie³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Miss Jane Mathias| OR: 100

50/1

Just a maiden hurdle to his name so far, and hasn't shown the form to date in his career to match up to the best of these, even if he does improve for the switch to chasing.

Form: 312439-

Jaleo⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 136

11/8

Not the most prolific of winners over hurdles, especially after joining this yard, but still ran to a good standard and should run well on chase debut on ground which should suit.

Form: F/73629-

Robin The Raven^p,t¹⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 137| D

10/11

Makes his chase debut here with a 3-5 record in novice hurdles. Especially impressive on most recent start at Ludlow, and seems the type to improve for the switch to fences.

Form: 0/113F1-

Deauville Crystal^t¹²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: S Bowen| T: N J Hawke| OR: 124WS

10/1

0-4 over fences so far and then unsuccessfully reverted to hurdles. Plenty of questions to answer now returning to chasing after wind surgery.

Form: 6334PP-

Non-Runners

The Eaglehaslanded¹⁰⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden

Forecasts

Robin The Raven (10/11), Jaleo (11/8), The Eaglehaslanded (9/4), Deauville Crystal (10/1), Definately Vinnie (50/1)

This can go to ROBIN THE RAVEN. Kim Bailey's charge had a good record in novice hurdles, including a smooth success at Ludlow last time out. He should continue his progression now switching to fences, and it's interesting that connections haven't wasted any time in sending him chasing. He is taken to get off the mark over the larger obstacles at the first time of asking, at the expense of The Eaglehaslanded and Jaleo, both useful handicap hurdlers but perhaps without the potential of the selection.