Labels Shopping Ross-On-Wye Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 5m 20.9s

Hillary View^p¹⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 120

16/1

Novices' handicap chase victor on good ground at Worcester in August last year. Failed to finish the last twice over including on heavy ground at Newton Abbot (3m2f) in October. Drop in trip no issue on return from a break.

Form: 16-12FP

Doc Carver¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: J McGrath| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 120| BF

5/2

Short-head winner of a 2m handicap chase on good-to-soft going at Chepstow in January and a good second over the same trip at Carlisle (good-to-soft) subsequently. One for the shortlist stepping up in distance.

Form: 4P-8312

Kings Monarch¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 117

6/5

Stepped up on his return from a short break when winning by 21L over an extended 2m5f at Fontwell (good-to-soft) last month. Remains open to improvement and is a leading contender despite a 9lb rise in the weights.

Form: 544-501

Saintemilion^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 116

14/1

Won over hurdles in France and finished a fair third at Fontwell (good-to-soft) on debut for this yard in December 2016. Failed to figure in two starts since returning from a long absence and others make more appeal on chase debut.

Form: 1F43/P0

Skewiff⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 116

7/1

Recorded her first chase victory when winning a novices' handicap over an extended 2m6f at Uttoxeter (soft) in January.. Raised 6lb for that victory and is one to note dropping in trip.

Form: 536P71

Overworkdunderpaid^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 112

12/1

Put a couple of non-completions behind him when finishing 13L fourth in a 3m handicap chase at Wetherby (good) last month. Interesting to see how performs dropping in distance.

Form: 50-4FU4

Mistercobar^h¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Lee Edwards| T: A W Carroll| OR: 109| D

10/1

Dual point-to-point winner ran a good race in finishing second in a 2m5f novices' handicap chase at Sedgefield (good) last month. Likely more needed off a 2lb higher mark.

Form: 2-0P382

Forecasts

Kings Monarch (6/5), Doc Carver (5/2), Skewiff (7/1), Mistercobar (10/1), Overworkdunderpaid (12/1), Saintemilion (14/1), Hillary View (16/1)

KINGS MONARCH was a winner last time out and with further improvement likely he can complete a double by taking this novices' handicap contest. .The selection has the trip and forecast underfoot conditions to suit and he can take this with the mare Skewiff capable of chasing him home. Third place can go to Doc Carver who should appreciate this step up in distance.