carpetgallop.co.uk Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 3m 56.4s

All Set To Go^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: P J Brennan| T: K Frost| OR: 134| D

11/8

Five-time hurdles winner who won on chasing debut despite his jumping rather than because of it at Southwell. Main rivals here all rated better over hurdles so tougher task and will need to jump better.

Form: 5P10P1

John Constable^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 150| BF| D

4/5

The best of these over hurdles and indeed good enough to run in last year's Champion. Disappointing chase debut when well behind All Set To Go at Southwell but surely capable of better.

Form: 1629-75

Zaidiyn²¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 132| D

15/2

Useful hurdler for Brian Ellison who starts out for new yard here. Only previous chase saw him fall after several blunders and returns from lengthy absence so easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 4417/50-

By Rail^h³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 98

25/1

Moderate maiden over hurdles (five races) and a long way behind these. Looks a near impossible task on chase debut.

Form: 706-83

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Non-Runners

Dear Sire⁸

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Flying Tiger¹³⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: Nick Williams J: Chester Williams

Forecasts

John Constable (4/5), All Set To Go (11/8), Flying Tiger (5/2), Dear Sire (11/4), Zaidiyn (15/2), By Rail (25/1)

DEAR SIRE won well first time over fences at Cartmel before hitting the deck latest when still on the bit two out. He can get back to winning ways here and use chasing experience to his advantage, Flying Tiger certainly has the potential to win a race like this based on his smart hurdles form and is only passed over because of his lack of chasing experience. John Constable disappointed first time over fences but shouldn't be written off just yet.