Anne & Teddy Oldtimers Nortonthorpe Mills Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 6m 50.8s

Like The Sound⁵⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 125

9/2

Won twice at up to 2m6f over hurdles in 2016/17, but not seen since finishing second Lough Derg Farmer in a novice at Ffos Las in April last year. Fairly treated if fit, and fact he travels so far for chase debut is encouraging.

Form: 812412/

Pauls Hill^p1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 124

5/1

Four runs over hurdles, winning 2m5f Towcester novice last December, and no easy task when down the field on chase debut at Chepstow last month. Needs to brush up his jumping, but will find this easier.

Form: 2/0613-7

Lough Derg Farmer¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 121

2/1

Beat Like The Sound over hurdles at Ffos Las in April 2017 for Nicky Henderson, but lost his way last season, and limited encouragement on debut for current yard last time. Back over fences with a bit to prove now.

Form: 1/P47-05

Some Kinda Lama^p,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 120| D

6/4

Lost his way after showing significant early promise for Charlie Mann, but hinted strongly at a revival when close second to thriving Marble Moon at Market Rasen for new yard recently. Potentially well treated on return to fences.

Form: 5700-P2

Forecasts

Some Kinda Lama (6/4), Lough Derg Farmer (2/1), Like The Sound (9/2), Pauls Hill (5/1)

An intriguing contest, with SOME KINDA LAMA taken to beat former stable-companion Like The Sound. The former went the wrong way when last put over fences, but hasn't been with Olly Murphy long, and went down fighting on his return. Like The Sound has been off for a long time, but would surely not be sent on such a long journey if he wasn't ready, and he's preferred to Pauls Hill for minor money.