toals.com Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 6m 18.9s

Agamemmon¹⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: N D Fehily| T: T R George| OR: 121| C| D

9/4

Been a popular choice since joining his current yard and repaid the faith with a win over fences last time out. More on here but trip and ground will suit. Sound claims again despite a 4lb higher mark.

Form: 234/25-1

Burst Ya Bubble¹⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 121

7/1

Capable over hurdles but lacks experience in this sphere. Been off since April and usually better for a run, so may be safest to just take note this time around.

Form: 2951-36

Early Retirement^p¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 120| BF| C

5/2

Landed a brace of wins over hurdles at this course last season and generally held his form well since. Up in trip and yet to jump a fence in public but is a likely stayer and should be thereabouts if he takes to the task. One to bear in mind.

Form: 1/125P-3

Big Penny¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 119| D

7/1

Pulled up at Uttoxeter (good) over an extended 2m7f on her first start since wind surgery. More needed following a break.

Form: 16220-P

Rhaegar¹⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 118| DWS

9/2

Well held third at Wetherby (3m, soft) in March but disappointed on handicap debut after. Had wind surgery since his latest start.

Form: 121439-

Billy Hicks²⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: David England| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 110| BF

12/1

Good fourth at Towcester (heavy) on his penultimate start. Well held at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) last time out however and makes his return from a break.

Form: 11/2645-

Forecasts

Agamemmon (9/4), Early Retirement (5/2), Rhaegar (9/2), Burst Ya Bubble (7/1), Big Penny (7/1), Billy Hicks (12/1)

EARLY RETIREMENT won twice over hurdles here last season and can register a victory in this small field chase. The selection looks capable of getting the better of top weight Agamemmon while third place can go the way of Billy Hicks who can put a disappointing effort behind him following a break.