Gerald Karn-Smith Memorial Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 5m 4.8s

Knocknanuss²³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 131| C

11/8

Dual winning hurdler including on soft ground over an extended 2m1f at Fontwell last December. Below that level in two subsequent starts and is an interesting runner on chase debut.

Form: 1221P4-

Call To Order^b²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 127| BF

11/8

Blinkers (retained since) applied for the first time when winning a handicap chase over 2m3f at Market Rasen (good) in August. Good third upped to an extended 3m1f at Warwick (good) subsequently and can go well once more.

Form: 2-63213

Vivas^p,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 127| D

3/1

Returning from a break when winning a novices handicap chase over an extended 2m3f at Fontwell (good-to-soft) on chase debut earlier this month. One to note off a 5lb higher mark.

Form: 3533-41

Forecasts

Call To Order (11/8), Knocknanuss (11/8), Vivas (3/1)

VIVAS can maintain his unbeaten record over fences by taking this novices contest. The selection is taken to defy a 5lb rise for his Fontwell success last time out and can get the better of Call To Order in this contest. Chasing newcomer Knocknanuss can finish third.