Dean Close Foundation Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 6m 9.40s

Trafalgar Rock^b¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 117

1/1

Won three hurdles in 2016-17 but 0-7 over fences and been point-to-pointing in between. Some promise off this mark last summer on quick ground. Pulled up on return but that on soft and over hurdles. Trip still a slight doubt but conditions to suit.

Form: P-2435P

General Bux^h1,t1⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 111

8/11

Made a winning start for this yard at Huntingdon in December and plenty expected there next but he pulled up and reportedly broke blood vessels. That always a big concern but his earlier win easily the most compelling form on offer.

Form: 74-F21P

Non-Runners

Old Harry Rocks²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: Mrs S Leech J: James Bowen

Forecasts

General Bux (8/11), Trafalgar Rock (1/1), Old Harry Rocks (11/8)

Hopefully OLD HARRY ROCKS is allowed to take his chance just two days after his most pleasing introduction to chasing on Saturday. That form would see him very hard to beat in this less competitive race off the same mark. Stablemate General Bux ran well on Boxing Day but broke blood vessels last time so has doubts although he is still preferred to Trafalgar Rock.