Barr Environmental Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 3m 52.37s

Niven^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 130| D

6/1

In good form at present but the worry would be that he seems to have shown a liking for deep ground, which he is unlikely to get here. This trip short enough on the forecast ground then, and others preferred.

Form: 425132

Sword Of Fate^v1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: L Kerr| OR: 130| D

25/1

Won a couple of little races for Tom Lacey but hasn't reproduced his best form for new yard as yet, and was well beaten off when falling at Carlisle latest. Not hard to look elsewhere for the winner.

Form: 14963F

Ravenhill Road⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Cook| T: B Ellison| OR: 129| DWS

2/1

Out of his depth in a Grade 2 contest at Doncaster last time, but previous two chase efforts solid enough and given he can break blood vessels, these conditions probably ideal. May yet have more to come over fences, and has chances here.

Form: 13P-233

Boagrius^t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 128| D

11/2

Had looked hard to win with but new yard seem to have now found the key to him, narrow winner of last two starts and has shown a liking for good ground. Needs a bit more here but can't be allowed too much rope on the front end.

Form: 23-3U11

Peppay Le Pugh^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 127| D

11/4

Mixes hurdles and fences, wins his share but often takes a hold in his races, which doesn't help his cause, and looks pretty much handicapped to the hilt at present. Has his conditions again, but others more persuasive.

Form: 212124

Budarri^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 106| D

5/1

Twice a winner this year already and ran well on latest start to give the evergreen Alizee De Janiero a fright at Kelso, but this is undoubtedly harder and he has to race from 5lb out of the handicap. Tough task.

Form: 923112

Forecasts

Ravenhill Road (2/1), Peppay Le Pugh (11/4), Budarri (5/1), Boagrius (11/2), Niven (6/1), Sword Of Fate (25/1)

No hanging around here, with a few of these wanting to get on with it from the start, and jumping cleanly could decide which way this race goes. BOAGRIUS gets a narrow vote now he's found out how to win races, and as he's not been winning very far, it's possible he's still got a bit more in the tank, and might still b on a fair mark. Ravenhill Road will find this easier than some of the tasks he's faced and may be the danger. If they go too quickly it's possible Peppay Le Pugh could pick up the pieces.