MansionBet Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 4m 1.0s

Huntsman Son^t1¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 135| C

7/4

Fair handicap hurdler who bumped into a smart performer on his chasing debut at Warwick before finishing out of the frame at Uttoxeter. Soft ground may have been against him there and he can do better with a tongue tie fitted for the first time.

Form: 1424-26

Kasakh Noir⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 133| D

5/2

Smart juvenile hurdler who was returning from a long absence when well beaten on his fencing bow at Uttoxeter. Has been given time to get over that run and should be seen in a better light.

Form: 1316/5

Ballywood¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 133

5/4

Off the mark at the second attempt over fences when narrowly landing a handicap at Taunton. The runner-up has franked the form and he has every chance off a 6lb higher mark.

Form: 120-441

Non-Runners

Shady Oaks²⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: C T Pogson J: Charlie Hammond

Forecasts

Ballywood (5/4), Huntsman Son (7/4), Kasakh Noir (5/2), Shady Oaks (14/1)

With Shady Oaks looking up against it and Kasakh Noir yet to prove he retains all his ability, this could be fought out by top-weight Huntsman Son and BALLYWOOD. Ready preference is for the latter whose Taunton success has been boosted by the runner-up's subsequent victory.