Newtonabbotrace On Twitter Beginners' Chase

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 6m 56.0s

Boyhood⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 142

3/1

Never a threat in the Pertemps final at Cheltenham in March but had previously made steady progress over hurdles. Rated the best of this bunch on the back of last season's form and sound claims if taking to fences. The betting can guide.

Form: 141/230-

Chameron^t1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 136

17/2

Useful form in France has ye to be seriously backed up since the gelding joined his illustrious trainer and, having failed to complete in two of his three starts over fences, his limitations are there for all to see. Has a bit to prove.

Form: 12/FU70-

Over To Sam⁸¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 134| BF

13/2

Won a point-to-point and was a ready winner on his hurdles debut in February 2017; not been seen out since he crumbled under a penalty for that win and also lacks chasing experience. Yard highly respected but likely the gelding will need the run.

Form: 113/

Truckers Lodge^p⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 123

11/8

A consistent type over hurdles and has made good steady progress over the last twelve months. Looks the stable's best hope and could take some pegging back if is allowed an easy time on the front end.

Form: 441221-

Who's My Jockey^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White

5/1

Has some useful form over hurdles to his name and should have no issues with the trip or ground. Worth considering with the champion jockey back in the plate to guide the six-year-old through his chasing debut.

Form: 300315-

Non-Runners

Lovenormoney¹²⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: W Greatrex J: Harry Bannister

Forecasts

Truckers Lodge (11/8), Boyhood (3/1), Who's My Jockey (5/1), Over To Sam (13/2), Lovenormoney (7/1), Chameron (17/2)

TRUCKERS LODGE gets top marks for consistency and, having made every yard when winning over hurdles last time out, this son of Westener is likely to be a potent threat if he can post another dominant display. Boyhood holds Lovenormoney on hurdles form and is rated as the main danger to the selection. Who's My Jockey is suggested as the best of the rest.