GT Exhibitions Dubai Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 6m 6.5600000000000005s

Sergeant Brody^p1,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 105| D

6/1

Has struggled in two starts over fences so far and was never really involved at any stage upped to class 3 at Cheltenham last time. Drops back in grade here and down another 4lb but needs to up his game with cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 4/2P8-6P

Opechee²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 103

9/2

Victorious over an extended 2m3f on good ground at Stratford in August off a 6lb lower mark and ran well again there last time over 2m5f when a well-held second. Looks like this sort of trip will suit and should run his race once more.

Form: 7/3-1U42

Strong Resemblance^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: W T Kennedy| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 96| C

6/4

Bounced back to form with a win here over hurdles nine days ago. Hasn't matched his hurdles form over fences so far in four attempts and maybe vulnerable here back over the larger obstacles.

Form: 756421

Robin Deuz Pois²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P R Webber| OR: 91

11/4

Should be about to reach peak fitness but has been well held on all recent starts over hurdles and remains a maiden after nine attempts. Makes chasing debut today and needs to improve for fences.

Form: 706-444

Midnight Gem¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 86| C

8/1

Only ever won once in 32 starts back in 2016. Has been struggling for form of late and is hard fancy despite the fact she has dropped to a very dangerous mark. Market check is needed and support would be significant.

Form: 359544

Forecasts

Strong Resemblance (6/4), Robin Deuz Pois (11/4), Opechee (9/2), Sergeant Brody (6/1), Midnight Gem (8/1)

Any market support for Midnight Gem should be taken seriously as she has dropped to a very dangerous mark. OPECHEE has shaped on a few occasions that this sort of trip will suit and has the most solid profile of these.