Heineken UK Novices' Chase

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 5m 58.6s

Mighty Leader^t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 127| D

2/1

Won a three runner contest at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) before proving no match for Tanarpino at Hexham three weeks ago. Pull in the weights with that rival but work to do to reverse the form.

Form: 1517-12

Tanarpino^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 130| D

1/2

Well backed favourite when making no mistake at Hexham three weeks ago when comfortably beating Mighty Leader. More on his plate with Lil Rockerfeller here but sure to give him a good run for his money.

Form: 8333-21

Daydream Island^t1³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Finian O'Toole⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Walton| OR: 68

33/1

No wins from 25 under rules and has really failed to show any spark. Up against it once again in this field.

Form: 7V6-49P

Solway Trigger⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 68

33/1

Has shown very little in 25 starts under rules so far. Likely to find this very tough going and readily opposed.

Form: 86P-6PP

Spinning Scooter^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 89

12/1

Poor hurdler who ran his best race for some time when getting within 12L of Tanarpino at Hexham. Made a couple of mistakes in that race too so has the potential to do a little better. Up against it for win purposes however.

Form: 6P4-523

Non-Runners

Lil Rockerfeller⁵⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: N B King J: Wayne Hutchinson

Forecasts

Lil Rockerfeller (2/7), Tanarpino (1/2), Mighty Leader (2/1), Spinning Scooter (12/1), Daydream Island (33/1), Solway Trigger (33/1)

Tanarpino should have the beating of Mighty Leader again despite the revised terms. They will both struggle to deal with LIL ROCKERFELLER however should he be anywhere near his hurdles form on chasing debut.