Every Race Live On Racing TV Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 6m 29.72s

Vodka All The Way^p1⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 122| C

11/2

Won and second here in two starts over hurdles but hasn't yet taken to fences, unseating on debut then finishing last of 11 at Newbury latest. First-time cheekpieces now added and yard in from so too early to write off his chance.

Form: 221-6U0

St Erney²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Kieron Edgar⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 122

16/1

Big effort on chasing bow over C&D when good third to talented Lil Rockerfeller. Outclassed but not disgraced behind useful sort at Chepstow last time so may go well here and chance is respected.

Form: 2-33

Moving In Style¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 120| D

7/2

Has won 4-6 in the last 12 months and is 2-4 over fences. Won nicely at Sedgefield last time (runner-up scored at Fakenham last week to frank form). Raised 6lb and wouldn't want ground to become really testing.

Form: 11-P141

Snuff Box¹¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 120

4/1

Won Wincanton 2m4f hurdle on heavy ground last April. Not seen again until Chepstow in November where weakened from 4 out and well beaten on chasing bow. Yard in fine form now, eased 2lb, and still unexposed over fences.

Form: 1/92F1-0

Billy Bronco^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 119| CD

9/4

Showed good attitude to regain lead on run-in over C&D last time and no reason he shouldn't go well again despite 6lb higher mark., Handles soft ground well.

Form: 28-04U1

Bandon Roc^p⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 117| D

8/1

Winning seasonal return in Hereford novices h'cap chase in December but never travelling off 8lb higher mark on only subsequent start, eventually pulling up. Surely better than that, runs off 3lb lower, and may not be far away if in the mood.

Form: 241-91P

Heluvagood^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: James Best| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 103| CD

9/1

Scored over C&D off 3lb lower mark in November and ran well when third to decent Walt next time. Out of sorts latest when pulled up at Fontwell but may have been unsuited by track. Not out of it.

Form: 93135P

Forecasts

Billy Bronco (9/4), Moving In Style (7/2), Snuff Box (4/1), Vodka All The Way (11/2), Bandon Roc (8/1), Heluvagood (9/1), St Erney (16/1)

The best race of the day and hard to rule anything out in a fascinating heat. Marginal preference is for ST ERNEY who is unexposed and has already shown he possesses a fair level of ability. He may just about come out on top. Snuff Box should also go well for his in-form yard, and Billy Bronco did everything right when rallying to win here last time and won't be far away once again. Moving In Style is in great form but neds to improve to defy the handicapper, while both Bandon Roc and Heluvagood are better than their latest efforts.