Local Parking Security Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 45.5s

Arctic Gold¹⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132| D

10/11

Has already mixed it with some of the best over fences and his ¾L second to Cyrius Darius at Ayr stands out at this level. Would prefer some give, but these easy obstacles are a big plus. Stable took this last year with another seasonal debutant.

Form: 22F28F-

Black Jack Jaxon^p,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: S Flook

66/1

Poor hurdler who had a poor campaign in point-to-points before falling when beaten at Uttoxeter on comeback two weeks ago.

Form: PPP2-2F

Rumor⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: J L Flint| OR: 82

100/1

Shown very little in six starts so far over hurdles and hard to see him being good enough to make his presence felt at the business end of the contest on first attempt over larger obstacles.

Form: 4080P-9

Sussex Road^p⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Finian O'Toole⁽³⁾| T: A Sadik| OR: 44

200/1

One of the lowest rated horses in training and cannot be considered seriously in a race of this nature. Completely out of his depth.

Form: R-P7475

Boston Heather^t⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 104| D

8/1

Like many he showed a huge upturn in form on first run for this yard when winning easily two starts back. Makes chase debut and rated vastly inferior to her chief rivals over hurdles.

Form: 0/P3-512

Treackle Tart¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 127| C

11/8

Reached a peak rating of 135 over hurdles but that looked flattering. Has chase experience and she should be fitter than some of her main rivals, however she is yet to prove she stays this far.

Form: 6P59-23

Non-Runners

Station Master¹⁶³

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: David Bass

Forecasts

Arctic Gold (10/11), Treackle Tart (11/8), Station Master (7/4), Boston Heather (8/1), Black Jack Jaxon (66/1), Rumor (100/1), Sussex Road (200/1)

Station Master is a real chasing type and these easy obstacles are the perfect introduction given he was not always foot perfect in point-to-points. He struggled in better company on his last two starts and that raises a doubt he can match the undoubted quality of ARCTIC GOLD who posted solid efforts in top company last year. Treackle Tart has a fitness advantage over this pair but carries a stamina doubt. Nevertheless she looks a bigger threat than Boston Heather.