Oliver McCann A Mighty Sporting Man Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 5m 44.3s

No Hassle Hoff¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: D A Jacob| T: D Skelton| OR: 136

7/4

Placed four times in Grade 2 company over hurdles and looks to have a decent future over fences based on his recent Sandown debut run. Slight step up in trip should suit and he will be very tough to beat.

Form: 49300-4

Red Indian²²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: Miss Kelly Morgan

7/2

Useful hurdler at his best for Ben Pauling, for whom he won just once, but put up some other very decent efforts in defeat. Has changed hands since last seen in April, and is one to note in the market on stable/chase debut.

Form: 233267-

School Lane¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: C O'Farrell| T: L Lennon

80/1

1-14 in point-to-points. Sixth foal. Dam an unraced half-sister to a modest 2m4f-3m3f chase winner. Looks one to watch on rules debut.

Form: 3P-3422

Uppertown Prince²³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| C

7/2

Smart hurdler who won twice in that sphere last season and was last seen running well in an Aintree Grade 1 (3m½f, soft) in April. Plenty of chase success in his pedigree and looks a decent recruit. Should go well.

Form: 1/12214-

Kalahari Queen⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 130| BF

3/1

2-5 over hurdles, both wins being on soft. Made a very promising chase debut despite being beaten favourite. Slightly longer trip probably positive and looks short-list material here.

Form: 71212-2

Non-Runners

Rhymers Stone²²⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 10

T: Mrs H O Graham J: Callum Bewley

Slanemore Hill²⁷

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: C Grant J: Danny Cook

Forecasts

No Hassle Hoff (7/4), Kalahari Queen (3/1), Red Indian (7/2), Uppertown Prince (7/2), Rhymers Stone (14/1), Slanemore Hill (33/1), School Lane (80/1)

An interesting novices' chase where NO HASSLE HOFF is taken to improve for his debut over fences and score, while Kalahari Queen looks potentially a serious danger after a good first effort of her own. Uppertown Prince is another to add to that short-list.