Coral yourcall Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 6m 13.7s

Skipthecuddles^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 140| D

4/1

Appeared to run very well on chasing bow when good fourth to useful Santini at Newbury last month. Raised 3lb but should still prove very competitive with a clear round.

Form: 5501F-4

Prime Venture¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 139| D

11/2

Got his act together over fences at fourth time of asking when good second to Ramses De Theille (runs in Welsh National) over C&D 19 days ago. 2lb higher now but chance if reproducing a similar level.

Form: 6-067R2

Yalltari¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 137

2/1

Very progressive sort in handicap hurdles last winter and began well over fences when second over C&D on seasonal reappearance. May have won but for nodding on landing at last so looks to have solid claims despite 7lb higher mark.

Form: 33/111-2

Bob Mahler^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 128| D

10/1

Consistent in novice hurdles last season but made no show and blundered when behind on chaisng bow at Ascot last month. Will do well to step up to win this after that.

Form: 32212-8

Fleminport²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 127| BF

5/2

Youngster who has always looked as though chasing might be his game. Won twice over hurdles last winter and improved on most chasing bow when second at Bangor earlier this month. More needed but that is not out of the question.

Form: 7114-62

Brynmawr^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 125

11/1

Beginning to feel the pinch on chasing bow at Cheltenham when falling at 16th. Not a bad effort overall but more needed in another competitive event.

Form: 58122-F

Non-Runners

Coningsby⁴⁶

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: T Lacey J: Alan Johns

Babytaggle¹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: D L Williams J: Shane Quinlan

Forecasts

Yalltari (2/1), Fleminport (5/2), Skipthecuddles (4/1), Prime Venture (11/2), Coningsby (7/1), Bob Mahler (10/1), Brynmawr (11/1), Babytaggle (50/1)

SKIPTHECUDDLES is taken to defy top weight having run very well on his chase debut at Newbury behind the talented Santini. It won't be easy, but he can come out on top. Yaltari is respected and has been in good form, and Prime Venture appeared to be getting the hang of this game when runner-up last time out over C&D. Coningsby could run better than his figures indicate having been a bit unlucky to date.