Come Racing New Year's Day Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 4m 53.7s

Gettysburg Address^b⁴⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 122

3/1

Winning for the second time over hurdles when successful by a head at hexham (2m4f, good-to-soft) in September last year. Making his chase and handicap debut following a lengthy absence.

Form: 7/33211-

Valgor Du Ronceray^t²⁹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 118

50/1

Struggled in two starts earlier this year including in a jumpers bumper at Newcastle in March. Worth a check in the market on seasonal debut.

Form: 1U4F45-

Marley Firth^p1,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 117| BF

5/2

Early casualty when sent off favourite over 2m4f at Newcastle (soft) earlier this month. Represents a leading yard and wears cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 6355-9F

Tetraites Style²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 108

25/1

Fell at the first on chase debut at Catterick last month. Had wind surgery prior to that and market support would be notable on handicap debut.

Form: 4/276-F

Manwell^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 106

11/4

Returning from wind surgery when finishing 6L second over an extended 2m4f at Southwell (good) on seasonal debut last month. One for the shortlist racing off the same mark.

Form: 9/2222-2

Eureu Du Boulay^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny Cook| T: R Hobson| OR: 111

7/2

Handicap mark is falling following some disappointing efforts in recent times. Market support would be notable having placed off a 1lb higher mark over hurdles in July.

Form: 662P45

Forecasts

Marley Firth (5/2), Manwell (11/4), Gettysburg Address (3/1), Eureu Du Boulay (7/2), Tetraites Style (25/1), Valgor Du Ronceray (50/1)

MANWELL performed well on his return last month and he is taken to go one better than when finishing runner-up that day. The selection has the ground and trip to suit and he can see off Marley Firth who can take second for a leading yard while third can go the way of Gettysburg Address who is making his chase debut.