Betway Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 6m 5.2s

Samtu^p⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 101

6/1

In decent form earlier this season including when 4L second over an extended 3m1f at Catterick (good-to-soft) in December. Struggled over the same C&D when turned out quickly subsequently and makes his chase debut in this contest.

Form: 2F3527

Shaiyzar^p⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 82| D

6/4

Ran well to finish runner-up over an extended 3m2f at Wetherby (good-to-soft) early last month. Races off the same mark here and is a notable runner with a promising amateur in the saddle once more.

Form: 357342

Younoso³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Ross Chapman| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 82

13/8

Off the mark at the third attempt over fences when taking a 2m4f handicap chase at Newcastle (good-to-soft) last time out. Raised 5lb for that victory and placed over 3m at Wetherby (good-to-soft) on his penultimate outing.

Form: 777-331

Scorpo¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: B S Hughes| T: V Thompson| OR: 73

13/2

16 race maiden was beaten 21L over an extended 2m3f on soft ground in a novices' handicap chase at Sedgefield last time out. Racing from out of the handicap stepping up in trip.

Form: 6PP344

Forecasts

Shaiyzar (6/4), Younoso (13/8), Samtu (6/1), Scorpo (13/2)

YOUNOSO is taken to follow-up his victory at Newcastle last time out by taking this small field novices' handicap event. The selection steps up in distance here and can get the better of his rivals with Shaiyzar capable of finishing runner-up having placed at Wetherby last time out. Top weight Samtu looks capable of finishing third ahead of Scorpo.